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
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Greetings from Box Elder
The community of Box Elder is one of the fastest-growing cities in South Dakota.
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.
Watch the latest Dakota Life stories
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Come with SDPB to Patriot Day, Box Elder's annual community celebration. -
Come with SDPB to see the planes of the South Dakota Air and Space Museum in Box Elder, South Dakota. -
Come with SDPB to tour and meet the people of Ellsworth Air Force Base. -
To highlight the upcoming episode of Dakota Life, we share about the town of Britton and its origins.
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Tena and Molly are sisters who grew up making lefse with their grandmothers, aunts, mother and cousins. SDPB visited the sisters in 2020 as they continued the tradition each Christmas season. -
River View Tree Farm near Canton has thousands of trees planted that will grow into a Christmas centerpiece over the next decade. SDPB visited the farm in 2020 to pick out the perfect tree. -
Gary Becker grew up next to the Meridian Bridge in Yankton. He shared some of his favorite memories.
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