Dakota Life
Stories about interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New episodes on TV and online the second Thursday of each month, September - June
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Greetings from Wessington Springs
Most cities shape the landscape they’re on, but in Wessington Springs it’s the other way around.
Native American Voices
Dakota Life episodes featuring South Dakota's Native American Communities
Dakota Life Detours Off the Beaten Path
Experience a world-class museum in Timber lake and take a peek at who makes those Wall Drug signs.
Dakota Life November 1999
We visit barns, sod house and one room schoolhouses across South Dakota.
Dakota Life Detours The Highline of the Black Hills
Join SDPB as we take a ride on the most scenic railway of the Black Hills and learn its history.
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From the field to the classroom, FFA opens doors to all kinds of careers—not just farming. Meet the students and teachers from South Dakota’s most decorated chapter and see how it’s shaping their futures. -
Dr. Thomas Dean dedicated decades to caring for Wessington Springs. Now, he shares with SDPB a heartfelt look at the town’s rich history and the land he’s long called home. -
A group called Rails To Trails Conservancy wanted to revitalize the Highline railroad bed. By 1989, a plan was put together for what we know as the George S. Mickelson Trail. -
The Rise of truck travel was one of the reasons for the Highline's demise. By 1983, the line was declared abandoned.
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In this Dakota Life story from 2011, SDPB takes a look at the history of some of the oldest stained glass in South Dakota. -
Come with SDPB to the Wessington Springs Shakespeare Gardens. -
A devastating tornado hit the community of Wessington Springs on June 18, 2014. In this Dakota Life story from November of that year, we talk with community members on how they are trying to rebuild and move on from the tornado.
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