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Dakota Life Episode 106 (February 1999)

Season 1 Episode 6 | 26m 50s

On this episode of Dakota Life, we speak with Ted and Dorothy Hustead, who created one of the most famous stops in America, Wall Drug. We then talk with Brent Olson, who farms near Ortonville, Minnesota, about his book The Lay of the Land. Finally, we go for a run with marathon runner Jerry Dunn of Spearfish.

Aired: 06/17/25
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Faith South Dakota flourishes thanks to the traditions, old and new, that its residents hold dear.
Greetings from Pine Ridge
Most cities shape the landscape they’re on, but in Wessington Springs it’s the other way around.
Experience a world-class museum in Timber lake and take a peek at who makes those Wall Drug signs.
We visit barns, sod house and one room schoolhouses across South Dakota.
Join SDPB as we take a ride on the most scenic railway of the Black Hills and learn its history.
Discover the beauty and history of Palisades State Park, goat yoga, and a very special love story.
Greetings from Elk Point
Using hands, brushes, hammers, heat, and molds, we visit artists of all sorts.
Visit Britton and learn about people who do good in this Marshall County town.
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