Stories about interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New programs on the second Thursday of each month, September - June
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The Burlington sent seasoned contractors to traverse the unique grade of the Black Hills. They completed 110 miles of track in just over 100 days. -
November 2, 1889, was the day South Dakota became the 39th state and the day the Burlington and Missouri River Rail Road began laying track for what would become the Burlington, better known as the Highline. -
Schmeckfest is an annual event that celebrates the heritage (and food) of the Mennonite Germans from Russia who settled in the area in the late 19th century. The event started in 1959 and continues to draw large crowds and heartfelt community support. -
To highlight the upcoming episode of Dakota Life, we share about the town of Wessington Springs and its origins. -
NewsJoin SDPB for a free screening of Dakota Life Greetings from Wessington Springs on Monday, March 31st, at the 1905 Opera House. -
In this 2009 Dakota Life story, come visit the new Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre and meet the people who made the center a reality. -
Dr. Beth Jensen is a family physician who is the founder of Glean For Good, which allows visitors a way to appreciate farm-life through a number of activities including farm-to-table dinners, glorified petting zoo opportunities, soap making, felting, and as SDPB experienced - goat yoga. -
Susan Haygood is a painter and sculptor with a life-long relationship with horses. -
SDPB meets Bruce Reckstad, who conducts tours up and down Split Rock Creek on a pontoon boat. -
In 2021, the Garretson Historical Society hired a former military ordinance specialist turned locksmith to repair a lock in the Garretson Museum, which is partially housed in a former bank. When he looked at the vault doors, he discovered a live mechanism containing industrial-strength tear gas.
