South Dakota
Dakota Life Fan Travels to Towns Across South Dakota
SDPB affects people in different ways. For Janet Kahler of Rapid City, it was her inspiration to travel. This year, she traveled across the state to stop in towns and find hidden gems after being intrigued by SDPB’s segment Dakota Life. After a conversation with SPDB’s Director of Entertainment Content, Brad Van Osdel, Janet took out her atlas, circled 17 towns, and visited every single one of them. Over nine days, Janet hit the road and saw some of the things that make South Dakota so special. “I love road trips,” says Janet. “This is my third one in less than a year and a half. I just find it refreshing to find these little nooks. Everyone thinks you need to go out and see the big things, which are still gorgeous, but these small towns are unique.”
One of the joys of a road trip is that it might inspire a pit stop somewhere you never expected, which is exactly what happened with Janet. While traveling through Mobridge, Janet stumbled across something exceptional at the Klein Museum.
“I was driving along, and I came across the Klein Museum. I thought, ‘Well, that isn’t on my list, so I will check it out.’ I met a lovely lady named Diane. At one time, I sold my Wild West Wax Museum in Wall, SD, in 1998. I was walking through the museum, and I saw that they bought nine of my wax figures because the businesses in Wall had closed. They had the plaques and everything, so I knew they were mine. I just said, ‘Oh my gosh!” That was just an enjoyable thing to discover.
Along with all of the art and landmarks, Janet says one of the most significant takeaways from her trip was everyone she met. “One thing to mention is how many friendly and wonderful people are in South Dakota. No matter what, everyone is willing to help. I met a young man at a gas station who helped me with directions. Now he’s my new Facebook friend.”
Janet was married to her husband for almost 55 years before he passed away about five years ago. One of the stops she decided to make on her road trip was Springfield, where her husband went to a teacher’s college in 1959. Janet wanted to tour the Springfield Teachers College Museum, but when she arrived at the building, it was locked with a number on the door. Janet recalls one of the most memorable moments of her journey with someone from the town named Matt Huisman, who answered her call and gladly came to unlock the building for her.
“He had a cane. He said he was 85 years old. In fact, there is an interview with him in a past episode of Dakota Life about Springfield. He gave me a tour of the building and told me what to look for, including all the yearbooks. I found the yearbook from when my husband was there; his picture was in it. After Matt gave the history, he said he would go home and said, ‘When you get done, call me; I’ll come back and lock it up.’ Only in a small town would they trust you enough to take your time and tour the building. I find that just so refreshing that they would do that.”
Janet has been named SDPB Ambassador, and because of her love for Dakota Life, she visited Buffalo and Custer National Forests, Ludlow, Lemmon, Timber Lake, Mobridge, Leola, Aberdeen, Webster, Sisseton, Brookings, Sioux Falls, Garretson, Vermillion, Yankton, Springfield, Dimock, Parkston, Menno, and Wagner. “It’s amazing what each episode of Dakota Life can cover in 20 minutes about one town. I’m thinking one day, maybe next year, I’ll cover some of the little towns I didn’t catch and more.”
We look forward to hearing more about Janet’s travels in the future and are grateful for her love of SDPB programming.
South Dakota
SD Lottery Mega Millions, Millionaire for Life winning numbers for March 6, 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 6, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 6 drawing
08-19-26-38-42, Mega Ball: 24
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 6 drawing
04-10-29-48-50, Bonus: 03
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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South Dakota: GFP Commission modifies bounty program – focuses on youth trapping and coyote removal
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission passed a resolution to end the current Nest Predator Bounty Program at their March meeting in Pierre and create two separate programs within the existing budget and time period.The Nest Predator Bounty Program began in 2019 with the implementation of the Second Century Initiative. This reinvigorated trapping as an outdoor recreational opportunity and a means to get youth engaged and spend more time outdoors.
Data collected from the program shows that the level of youth participation over the past 4 years has exceeded 30%. In 2024 and 2025, youth participation reached 46%.”The Nest Predator Bounty Program has been incredibly successful at engaging youth in wildlife management and our tradition of trapping in South Dakota,” said Kevin Robling, GFP Secretary.
In total, 342,743 nest predators were removed since the program’s inception.”Intense nest predator removal in localized areas during the nesting season can contribute to higher nest success and we encourage individuals to continue to participate in this management activity,” continued Robling. “In 2026, we are going to focus on continuing to get youth outdoors and addressing our coyote population.”
As part of this focus, the current Nest Predator Bounty Program is ending. The allocated $500,000 for this program will be split into two separate programs: the Youth Trapping Recruitment Program and the Coyote Bounty Program.
Youth Trapping Recruitment Program
The Youth Trapping Recruitment Program will be open for South Dakota youth age 17 and under. Tails from raccoon, striped skunk, badger, opossum, and red fox will be worth $10.The program will run from March 1-July 1, unless the $200,000 limit is reached first.”Youth recruitment and retention in trapping and wildlife management is a key component of this program,” said Robling. “We are thrilled with the amount of youth participation we have seen, so we want to continue this momentum.”
Coyote Bounty Program
The Coyote Bounty Program will be open for all South Dakota residents. Tails from coyotes will be worth $30.The program will run from April 1-July 1, unless the $300,000 limit is reached first.”Controlling the coyote population is critical for both our agricultural industry and wildlife populations,” stated Robling. “The newly created Coyote Bounty Program will assist in the management of these predators to help protect newborn calves and lambs for agricultural producers and enhance fawn survival for deer and antelope.”
Tail Submission Opportunities
Individuals wishing to participate in either of these programs may submit tails to their local GFP office during designated tail turn in opportunities. Households are eligible to submit up to $590 worth of tails in each program.
–South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
South Dakota
SD Lottery Millionaire for Life winning numbers for March 5, 2026
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 5, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 5 drawing
17-20-23-30-33, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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