Lura Roti
Reporter/ProducerLura Roti grew up on a ranch in western South Dakota but today she calls Sioux Falls home. She has worked as a freelance journalist for more than two decades. Lura loves working with the SDPB team to share the stories of South Dakota’s citizens and communities. And she loves sharing her knowledge with the next generation. Lura teaches a writing course for the University of Sioux Falls.
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Whatever the brand shape, there is a good chance the brand was created by South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden. -
For more than a century, cattle producers have used brands to keep track of their cattle should they wander off into western South Dakota's vast rangeland. -
A family’s brand is more than a mark of ownership. A family brand has a story – a legacy. It’s often passed down from one generation to the next because for many ranch families, the story behind their cattle brand is entwined with the family’s history. -
University of Sioux Falls athlete, Eva Studt lives with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and says running helps her focus and improves her overall mental wellbeing. -
Special Projects Coordinator Leah Haugan takes SDPB behind the scenes of Christmas at the Capitol. -
Using nothing more than wire rods, grave witchers can locate unmarked graves in South Dakota. -
SDPB’s Lura Roti wanted to understand how an apiary impacts education at Augustana University. -
To supplement their family’s ranch income and provide needed services to neighbors in rural Meade County, Cheryl Hammerstrom and Ann Shaw started their own businesses. -
Held each summer in August, the ranch rodeo is a unique community tradition that draws hundreds to Union Center. -
Lake County Museum Director Julie Breu and Volunteer Denise Lewis work to keep Chautauqua legacy alive.
