South Dakota Focus
South Dakota Focus is SDPB's monthly, public affairs program. Watch at 8 p.m. (7MT) on the final Thursday of the month September - May.
How Wall Drug, the Badlands, and Mt. Rushmore prepare for peak tourism season.
How habitat preservation, waste water management, and trail systems contribute to SD tourism.
How some Black Hills communities are adapting to the rise of short-term rentals like Airbnb.
Meet some of the South Dakotans who've made a career out of sharing their home state with visitors.
Policy makers continue researching the cost of child care and potential solutions.
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Despite consistent visitation in recent years and record-breaking visitor spending, critical South Dakota tourist attractions remain subject to broader concerns as the peak tourist season begins. The most common challenge is finding adequate workforce. -
The first leg of a new hiking and biking trail along Highway 14 will materialize just east of De Smet this summer from the edge of town to the Big Slough immortalized in the "Little House on the Prairie" series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Organizers hope it eventually grows into a statewide byway. -
While the short-term rental industry represents a business opportunity for local property owners, others worry vacation rentals contribute to the region’s housing shortage.
