Local News
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Construction of “Phase One” of the Minnehaha County Juvenile Justice Center is nearing completion. The $50 million project is replacing the current Juvenile Detention Center. -
Peter Lengkeek, Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, is calling on USDA leadership to protect funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and programs for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC. -
The recent campaign finance quarterly reports have been made public. It shows some impressive fundraising for those preparing for key races. -
Demand for after school programming is massive across South Dakota. However, new data shows that demand nearly doubles the actual amount of programming available.
More Local Shows
Stories of the Horse
A look at how the horse entered the lives of the native people and changed them forever
Discussing "Giants in the Earth"
This documentary examines the novel and the opera "Giants in the Earth."
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.
More Local Stories from SDPB
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Panelists at this weekend’s Black Hills Film Festival say movies are both a collaborative artform and a communal experience. -
To Beresford, it’s The Jack. Jack Lawrence Field carries more than a name—it holds memories, honors a life gone too soon, and stands as a symbol of community and legacy. -
South Dakotans might be split on this year’s WNBA Finals as the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury are set to tip off in a seven game series that begins Friday night. The Aces are coached by Becky Hammon, while the Mercury are coached by Nate Tibbetts. It’s west river versus east river, but on a national stage. -
Huron’s football team has been a pleasant surprise in Class 11AA this season with a tough stretch of games through the first five weeks and a 4-1 record to show for it. But to those who are a part of the program on a day-to-day basis, the potential and work ethic has been there. It’s turned into the hard work and weekly preparation paying off. -
With seven state football championships at two different schools, and experience coaching basketball and cross country, Arlin Likness has built a legacy as one of South Dakota’s most accomplished high school coaches. He joins Craig Mattick on this episode of In Play.
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. -
The South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunication is meeting Thursday, October 16th. -
South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) is proud to broadcast the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s landmark performance of Giants in the Earth.
