Local News
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on his Twitter account that the recipients of the Medal of Honor from the Battle of Wounded Knee will not change. -
South Dakota’s Highway Patrol reports the department is understaffed by about 25. Officials say that impacts drunk driving and citations across the state. -
This month, a UN committee declared the ongoing violence by Israeli forces against the Palestinian people constituted a genocide. However, South Dakota’s representative in the U.S. House isn’t so sure. -
If Congress can’t pass an appropriations bill to continue funding the federal government by the start of the next fiscal year soon, it shuts down.
More Local Shows
Galena: The Ghost Town that Refuses to Die
The spirit of the residents of Galena, SD is the reason it’s a “ghost town that refuses to die.”
Dwight in Denmark: Saving Tunes from Extinction
Dwight in Denmark is a film about an easy-to-ignore old man from rural Iowa who is a culture hero.
2025 Tales from the Diamond
A show that highlights baseball and softball in South Dakota.
Sandy Rhoden: South Dakota Rising
Meet South Dakota’s First Lady, Sandy Rhoden.
Wibaux Wanted
The story of Pierre Wibaux, a French immigrant who established a large cattle herd in Montana.
Red Bow
SDPB's documentary about Buddy Red Bow, the Lakota country music singer/songwriter.
Old Guitars and the Local Musicians Who Love Them
Some of South Dakota's best guitarists talk about why they play the guitars they play.
Last Bid at the Sioux Falls Stockyards
Last Draft, Last Bid: 92 Years at the Sioux Falls Stockyards
More Local Stories from SDPB
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For four decades, the South Dakota Magazine has collected, preserved and archived stories from around the state. Editor Bernie Hunhoff shares the history of the magazine. -
When the Watertown Arrows host Sioux Falls Jefferson to open their 2025 high school football season on Friday night, they’ll be doing it at their new home. -
Seth Tupper, editor in chief of South Dakota Searchlight, and Brad "Murdoc" Jurgensen explore who counts as an American hero and whether statues qualify as art.
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A longtime debate over concussions in the National Football League crept into a Sioux Falls school district meeting this week. -
Game Time gives an inside look at high school sports in South Dakota with your hosts Nate Wek and Jason Andera. This week, get to know the 2025 SD High School Football contenders in Class 11AAA, 11AA, 11A, and All Nations. Plus, find out who the top playmakers from week one. Also, we give you an in-depth look at Viborg-Hurley vs. Elkton-Lake Benton and Winner vs. Wagner.
SDPB Coverage of SDHSAA State Sports and Fine Arts Championships
SDPB Press
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South Dakota Public Broadcasting Executive Director Julie Overgaard has announced layoffs that will affect 15 SDPB employees. The affected positions are across the spectrum of programs and services that SDPB provides. -
SDPB is hosting a free family event on Saturday, September 27th, from 10am to Noon at the K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library. -
SDPB is hosting a free family event on Saturday, September 20th, from 10am to 1pm at the Rapid City Public Library.
