South Dakota History
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Travis Kowalski, Ph.D., from South Dakota Mines explains the history of burning, cremating and burying math textbooks at 19th century universities.
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Roxane Gay joins the show.
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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.
More Arts & Life stories
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As rent and home prices rise, so does the need for affordable housing. We speak with experts about assistance and resources available in the state.
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Live stream from the 2023 South Dakota Christmas at the Capitol
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In this Dakota Life story from 1998, we meet internationally acclaimed artist Dick Termes of Spearfish, South Dakota.
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Humorist Dorothy Rosby shares the phone calls and Thanksgiving emergencies she would have posed to Turkey Confidential over the years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gov. Kristi Noem is hosting the annual lighting ceremony for Christmas at the Capitol Tuesday evening.
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The City of Sioux Falls, Downtown Sioux Falls, and the Washington Pavilion have joined forces to offer Winter Weekends Nov. 24 - Dec. 17.
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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.
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In this 2004 Dakota Life story, meet Native American artist Joanne Bird.