Newell, South Dakota

What you find upstairs at Newell's City Hall might surprise you. Come take a look around quite a collection.

Ken Wetz shares the story of his grandfather, who was a bull whacker on the Ft. Pierre to Deadwood trail.

A century after the Newell experimental farms, the tradition of experimenting continues at Prairie Lane Farms. Come with SDPB to learn more about hydroponic farming.

The European settlers who came west did not know what crops were suitable for the Newell areas' "gumbo soil." The Belle Fourche Experiment Farm helped farmers develop crops that were profitable and taught people how to irrigate effectively.

Did you know that Newell, South Dakota, was once home to a thriving sugar beet plant?

Why are they called the Newell Irrigators? It all goes back to the early 1900s and the monumental Orman Dam project. This engineering feat didn’t just build a dam—it brought life to the land through a vast irrigation system.

They say sheep herding is the second-oldest profession in the world — and in Newell, South Dakota, it’s still a way of life.

SDPB traveled to Newell in 2002 to witness the annual Ram Show & Sale to talk with sheep producers and local citizens about what this yearly event means to the Newell area.

An interim study committee examining the critical issues impacting Emergency Medical Services in South Dakota held its first meeting in Pierre this week.

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