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Frequently Asked Questions

When are the Dakota Pathways shows aired on SDPB?
Throughout the school year Dakota Pathways will air on Mondays and Fridays from 2:15pm – 2:30pm CT. Also, we air Dakota Pathways during the overnight schedule. The overnight schedule can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.sdpb.org/ , in our monthly SDPB Magazine, or in our weekly education newsletter. You can receive the SDPB Magazine by calling our Friends Office at (1-800-333-0789). If you are interested in receiving our weekly newsletter contact our office at EdServices@sdpb.org .

What age group is Dakota Pathways designed for?

Originally, the show was designed for South Dakota 4th graders; although, Dakota Pathways is enjoyed by people of all ages.

How many South Dakota Public Broadcasting Stations are there?

South Dakota Public Broadcasting is
South Dakota's statewide public broadcasting network. SDPB is vital community resource producing and broadcasting high-quality, commercial-free programs and valuable community outreach projects that educate, enlighten and entertain.

Radio

Call Sign

Frequency

City of License

Transmitter Site

Air Date

KUSD-FM

89.7 mHz

Vermillion

near Beresford

October 1967

KESD-FM

88.3 mHz

Brookings 

near Hetland

July 1967

KBHE-FM

89.3 mHz

Rapid City

Rapid City

March 1984

KTSD-FM

91.1 mHz

Reliance

near Reliance

February 1984

KDSD-FM

90.9 mHz

Pierpont

near Pierpont

April 1984

KQSD-FM

91.9 mHz

Lowry

near Lowry

June 1988

KPSD-FM

97.1 mHz

Faith

near Faith

June 1989

KZSD-FM

102.5 mHz

Martin

near Long Valley

July 1991

KCSD-FM

90.9 mHz

Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

July 1985



TV -
Full Power Transmitters   

Aberdeen

KDSD-TV

Channel 16

DTV - 17

Brookings - Hetland

KESD-TV

Channel   8

DTV - 18

Faith - Eagle Butte

KPSD-TV

Channel 13

DTV - 25

Lowry

KQSD-TV

Channel 11

DTV - 15

Martin- Long Valley

KZSD-TV 

Channel   8

DTV - 23

Pierre - Reliance

KTSD-TV 

Channel 10

DTV - 21

Rapid City

KBHE-TV

Channel   9

DTV - 26

Sioux Falls

KCSD-TV

Channel 23

DTV - 24

Vermillion - Beresford

KUSD-TV 

Channel   2

DTV - 34

Low Power Translators

Aberdeen

Channel 7

Belle Fourche

Channel 19

Edgemont

Channel 64

Mitchell

Channel 9

Pringle

Channel 55

Pine Ridge

Channel 6

Spearfish

Channel 4

Wagner

Channel 55

Wasta

Channel 13

Follow this link to cable Television Channel Assignments


How many episodes of Dakota Pathways will be produced?

SDPB TV produced 20 episodes.

What are the topics of the Dakota Pathway shows?

Program Number

TRT

Title       

Subjects

101

14:16

Rails and Other Roads

Transportation and movement

102

14:17

Stories from the Skies

Myths, stories, famous flyers

103

14:00

The Mighty ‘Mo

The Missouri River influence

104

14:06

East River, West River

Farmers and Ranchers and such

105

13:47

The First Hunters and Farmers

Early Indian life

106

14:15

Mining Booms and Busts

Mining in SD

107

13:54

Water and Dust

The droughts and floods of SD

108

14:00

History and Legend

Wild Bill and other tales

109

12:56

People of the Bison

Lakota, Dakota and Nakota peoples

110

13:04

Headlines and Bulletins

Newspapers, radio and television

111

14:04

Blackboards and Computers

Education history in SD

112

14:00

Maps and Borders

Changing borders in the state

113

13:07

Big Towns and Little Towns

Sioux Falls, Rapid City and others

114

13:07

Playing Games

Sports history of SD

115

13:44

Finding a National Voice

Famous politicians and such

116

13:46

On Vacation

Tourism in South Dakota

117

13:15 Est

The Home Front

At home during WWI & WWII etc

118

13:56 Est

Real Cowboys

Ranching history of SD

119

14:00 Est

Telling Stories

SD authors of fiction & non-fiction

120

14:00 Est

A Dark Day

Wounded Knee as history

 How long can I legally use a Dakota Pathway show after I have taped it?
All of the Dakota Pathways episodes are produced by SDPB. You have unlimited educational rights to use these programs. So enjoy them for years. Note: Some of the shows we air are not produced by SDPB and only have rights for a year. Please email EdServices@sdpb.org if you have questions about other shows.


Feel free to contact EdServices@sdpb.org  if you have additional questions about any of our shows.

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