Stories about interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New programs on the second Thursday of each month, September - June
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Scotty Philip Days in Philip, South Dakota, is an action-packed weekend with demolition derbies, watermelon seed spitting contests, and more! SDPB was there in 2011; hit play to learn more about the event's history. -
In this 2002 Dakota Life story, SDPB examines the works of Tony Chytka, a bronze sculptor from Belle Fourche. -
In 2002, SDPB had the opportunity to interview Jerry Olson, aka "The Big Swede", about his storied rodeo career. Jerry passed away in 2017 at his home in Belle Fourche at the age of 81. -
In this Dakota Life story from 2014, SDPB grabs a cup of joe at Dark Canyon Coffee of Rapid City. -
Buffalo as a species possess specific characteristics which make them well suited for life on the northern plains. -
Take a trip with SDPB to Deadwood in this 2014 Dakota Life story to find out more about how the legendary truffles at the Chubby Chipmunk are made. -
In this 2016 Dakota Life story, producer John Mollinson takes us on a journey with John Wilkinson, a World War II RAF pilot. Living in Spearfish at the time, he shared his unforgettable aerial combat experiences. -
Join SDPB for a free screening of Dakota Life Greetings from Faith on Wednesday, June 4th, at the Faith Community Center -
While going through an old attic trunk, Gigi Hickey found a 12-foot banner signed by 84 American soldiers from Cannon Company. This find sent her on a deep dive as she searched for answers about her mother’s first husband, Maurice Clifton 'Pete' Henrichson. -
Musician William Warrior plays us the Round Dance Song and teaches us about the meaning of the drum beat.
