Arts & Life

Travis Kowalski, Ph.D., from South Dakota Mines explains the history of burning, cremating and burying math textbooks at 19th century universities.

Roxane Gay joins the show.

A good saddle is an important part of any South Dakota rancher. Ralph "Shorty" Jones shows us his collection and discusses what makes a good saddle.

In this Dakota Life story from 1998, we meet internationally acclaimed artist Dick Termes of Spearfish, South Dakota.

Humorist Dorothy Rosby shares the phone calls and Thanksgiving emergencies she would have posed to Turkey Confidential over the years.

Chris Madsen says he's made every mistake possible ahead of a planning a big meal. So he brings us the lessons he's learned on how to pull off a great Thanksgiving feast.

Civility took center stage at Rep. Dusty Johnson’s Level Up Youth Conference. Our Dakota Political Junkie brings us the main messages from the congressman’s speech.

Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum makes the case for joining law enforcement. He says police officers make a difference in every corner of their communities.

We discuss the everyday benefits you can enjoy as a police officer or teacher. And we talk about the long-term impacts you can have on your community through those careers.

Gov. Kristi Noem is hosting the annual lighting ceremony for Christmas at the Capitol Tuesday evening.

The City of Sioux Falls, Downtown Sioux Falls, and the Washington Pavilion have joined forces to offer Winter Weekends Nov. 24 - Dec. 17.

Our experts dissect a comprehensive report that covers 10 years of data. We explore disparities in care and what we know about what influences health outcomes.

In this 2004 Dakota Life story, meet Native American artist Joanne Bird.