Dakota Life
Stories about interesting South Dakota people, places, and things. New episodes on TV and online the second Thursday of each month, September - June
Watch the latest episodes of Dakota Life
Dakota Life Detours - Preserving Memories
Untold stories make for poor history. Hear the extraordinary experiences of ordinary folks.
Dakota Life Detours Pen and Ink
Putting “marks on paper” becomes art. A pen maker, a sketch artist, and an illustrator.
Dakota Life Detours Yankton’s Meridian Bridge
Opening in 1924, the Meridian Bridge connected people and continues to benefit the community.
Dakota Life Detours Form Follows Function
What does it take to make a good saddle, pair of boots, and pottery? Skill and passion.
Dakota Life Detours Sheep of the Plains
Dakota Life Detours Sheep of the Plains
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With a history of warrior culture pre-dating the United States, meet the leaders of the American Legion chapter in Bullhead as they commemorate the 100th anniversary of its founding. -
By the early 1990's officials in both Nebraska and South Dakota determined that an upgrade was needed at the Missouri River crossing at Yankton. The question became, what to do with the Meridian Bridge? -
Once the Meridian Bridge was built, then came the work of maintenance. Don List details what type of work it took to keep the bridge functional. -
Yankton's Meridian Bridge is quite a spectacle. It took 11,000 barrels of concrete & 3,500 tons of steel to build a modern marvels that cost 1.3 million dollars.
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To highlight the upcoming episode of Dakota Life, we share about the town of Box Elder and its origins. -
Gilbert Kills Pretty Enemy III is giving back to McLaughlin by painting a mural of the local leaders of Standing Rock. -
Born out of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the idea of creating a school centered around indigenous education flowed from activism to actualization.
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