Eureka, South Dakota

We can smell the strudla, schupfnoodla, knoephla, borscht soup, and kuchen from here. Take your taste buds to Eureka Fest with Dakota Life.

We sit down with Ila Rae Riech, a traveling nurse whose remarkable career spans decades. From serving in the military during the Vietnam conflict to a lifetime of caring for others.

We’re diving into the history of Eureka and the Germans from Russia who made it home. They brought their agricultural know-how and rich traditions to the Dakotas—and still celebrate that heritage today.

Meet Joel and Janice Sayler. High school sweethearts whose relationship took a 50-year hiatus while each was happily married, separately.

We’re in Eureka for Homecoming! From the parade and pep rally to stories of Eureka School’s early days—we even hear of a student’s chance meeting with Sitting Bull in 1888. Plus, we meet Mayor Wendy Brockel, Eureka’s first female mayor!

Meet Hunter Heinrich, who collects Eureka area advertising trinkets from yesteryear and learn how he’s carrying on Germans from Russia heritage through accordion playing.

The SDPB production team is excited to announce the seven communities that will be featured on the 28th season of Dakota Life.

In this classic SDPB story, learn the history of Kuchen, the state dessert of South Dakota.

Rosa Jundt is the writer and director behind a new play at Eureka High School. She talks about kuchen and how she got her students involved in her writing process.

The "Germans from Russia" story continues with Drs. Tim Kloberdanz and Harry Delker, experts in German anthropology and heritage. Radio journalist Chuck…