Brian Gevik
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Did you know that in the late 1950s, the first modern hot air balloon was designed and built in Sioux Falls, South Dakota? SDPB dives into the history of modern ballooning and Raven Industries. -
Civil War Veteran William Henry Harrison Beadle's impact on education in South Dakota had a tremendous impact. -
Ole Rolvaag’s Giants in the Earth redefined the pioneer narrative. In this 2018 Dakota Life story, we dive into Rolvaag’s life and the inspiration behind his iconic novel. -
Get to know South Dakota Telephone Pioneer JLW Zietlow. -
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs “Fallen Heroes” program has a story behind every sign. -
SDPB takes a look at the wranglers of the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup -
Part historian and part artist, Fred Farrar chronicled the Black Hills from the turn of the century through the depression of the 1930s. -
Custer State Park in South Dakota puts you up close and personal to a wide variety of animals. -
On July 9, 1932, Sioux Falls was struck by a deadly tornado. -
Get to know Arthur C. Mellette the last Governor of Dakota Territory, the first Governor of the State of South Dakota, and an American Civil War veteran.