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Dakota Life Fan Travels to Towns Across South Dakota

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1 year ago

December 17, 2024

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.

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SD Lottery Millionaire for Life winning numbers for March 8, 2026

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10 hours ago

March 9, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 8, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 8 drawing

01-31-32-45-52, 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.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Kristi Noem’s term as governor freshly roasted by former South Dakota mayor: ‘She did a Sarah Palin’

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22 hours ago

March 8, 2026

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Kristi Noem’s term as governor freshly roasted by former South Dakota mayor: ‘She did a Sarah Palin’

Kristi Noem’s stint as governor of South Dakota has come under fresh scrutiny by a former local mayor, who said she “did a ‘Sarah Palin’ and quit,” just days after she was fired from her role as Homeland Security secretary.

Noem, who served as governor from 2019 to 2025, became the first cabinet member to be fired by Trump during his second term.

The embarrassing dismissal came amid growing scrutiny of her aggressive immigration operations across the country, DHS’s purchase of multiple luxury jets for staff, major reductions in FEMA staff, and rumors of an affair with adviser Corey Lewandowski.

Mike Levsen, the former mayor of Aberdeen in Noem’s home state of South Dakota, says her dismissal came as no surprise given her “lack of any significant accomplishment” during her time as governor of the state.

“The Noem governorship covered six years — then did a ‘Sarah Palin’ and quit,” Levsen wrote in a blog post, comparing Noem to the former Alaska Gov. who resigned midway through her first term, citing mounting legal fees being brought by various ethics investigations being brought against her. Palin was Senator John McCain’s running mate during the 2008 presidential election.

Kristi Noem’s tenure as governor has come under criticism following her firing as DHS secretary (AFP/Getty)

“Her legacy was minimal involvement with the Legislature, frequent absences, no transparency, repeated operational screwups, soaring turnover and instances of self-dealing for herself and her family,” Levsen wrote.

Levsen criticized Noem’s Covid-era ad campaign, “Freedom Works Here,” as a “Trump-based ploy that likely contributed to South Dakota’s listing high on some periodical per capita death lists.”

The campaign, which attempted to draw new residents to the state, cost $6.5 million, and South Dakota News Watch reported at the time that there were “hurdles” with the campaign.

Levsen also noted Noem’s “difficult relationship” with tribal governments, as all nine of South Dakota’s indigenous tribes voted in 2024 to ban Noem from their lands, according to CNN.

“Is there a single thing in South Dakota now better as a result of her time in office?” Levsen questioned in the post.

Noem was fired by Trump amidst mounting scrutiny over fallout in Minnesota, following DHS’s disastrous Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, which saw two U.S. citizens shot dead in confrontations with federal agents.

Noem described the two Americans, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, as domestic terrorists. She has refused to apologize for the comments.

She also drew fierce criticism with her purchase of multiple luxury jets, a $220 million ad campaign, gutting FEMA, and her rumored affair with Lewandowski.

Noem was axed by President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post Thursday (Getty)

The final nail in the coffin appears to have been Noem’s congressional testimony this past week, during which lawmakers from both sides of the aisle criticized her management and judgment.

A day after her second hearing, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Noem was out at DHS — and that he was nominating Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her.

An administration official told NBC News that the president axed Noem due to “a culmination of her many unfortunate leadership failures, including the fallout in Minnesota, the ad campaign, the allegations of infidelity, the mismanagement of her staff, and her constant feuding with the heads of other agencies, including CBP and ICE.”

“Kristi’s drama sadly overshadowed and distracted from the Administration’s extremely popular immigration agenda, which will continue full force,” the official added.

Before she was fired, Noem defended her performance during her hearings on Capitol Hill.

She also drew fire for insisting that the $220 million DHS ad campaign had been launched with the president’s approval, which Trump has denied.

Days after her humiliating firing, Trump named Noem as special envoy for “The Shield of the Americas,” a new security initiative that Trump says will focus on the Western Hemisphere.

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SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for March 7, 2026

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1 day ago

March 8, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 7, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from March 7 drawing

17-18-30-50-68, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 3

Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lotto America numbers from March 7 drawing

06-08-17-18-45, Star Ball: 05, ASB: 05

Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Dakota Cash numbers from March 7 drawing

01-02-06-22-26

Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 7 drawing

10-32-45-53-54, Bonus: 02

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.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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