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 |
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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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