South Dakota is bordered by the states of North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. The state is bisected by the Missouri River, dividing South Dakota into two geographically and socially distinct halves, known to residents as "East River" and "West River". Eastern South Dakota is home to most of the state's population, and fertile soil in this area is used to grow a variety of crops. West of the Missouri, ranching is the predominant agricultural activity, and the economy is more dependent on tourism and defense spending. The Black Hills, a group of low pine-covered mountains sacred to the Sioux, are located in the southwest part of the state. Mount Rushmore, a major tourist destination, is located there. South Dakota experiences a temperate continental climate, with four distinct seasons and precipitation ranging from moderate in the east to semi-arid in the west. The ecology of the state features species typical of a North American grassland biome.
Chief Gall (Phizi) is buried at Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Cemetery here and Chief Sitting Bull (Tatanka Iyotake) is possibly buried under a concrete bust bearing his name a few miles south of town in the Mobridge area. Sitting Bull was originally buried at Fort Yates, North Dakota but an effort was made to exhume his bones and rebury him at the present site, but some individuals assert that the bones moved are not his.
The annual Wakpala Wacipi (dance or powwow) is usually held on a weekend in late August.
This is a video of a road trip from Mobridge S.D. to Wakpala S.D. a small native community on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation which is just seven miles away..
published: 26 Nov 2011
Wakpala Documentary part 1
Documentary about Baha'i youth group in Wakpala, South Dakota.
published: 16 Nov 2006
2019 Lakota Missions trip to Wakpala South Dakota
2019 Missions trip to Wakpala, South Dakota by the team from Freedom Hill Comminity in St Peters MO, and Kansas City MO.
published: 09 Jun 2019
Phil Lane Sr: Stories from Wakpala South Dakota clip 2
Phil Lane Sr. talks about family and community
published: 09 Feb 2014
Our Amazing Community ~ Keya Wakpala Garden, Mission, SD
The “Our Amazing South Dakota Resources” campaign was created in 2018 with the goal of better communicating the importance and value of grasslands and soil resources throughout the state. This campaign strives to better show what South Dakota farmers and ranchers are doing to protect and enhance these resources. Each thirty second video was created utilizing footage from interviews with South Dakota farmers and ranchers and showcases footage of their farming and ranching operations.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer and Lender.
published: 16 Apr 2020
Wakpala Documentary part 2
Documentary about Baha'i youth group in Wakpala, South Dakota.
published: 16 Nov 2006
Phil Lane Sr: Stories from Wakpala South Dakota clip 1
Phil Lane Sr. speaking about family and tradition in the past
published: 09 Feb 2014
Wakpala Pow wow 2009 Grand Entry
Saturday night 8/23
published: 23 Aug 2009
How to Say or Pronounce USA Cities — Wakpala, South Dakota
This video shows you how to say or pronounce Wakpala, South Dakota.
A computer said Wakpala, South Dakota. How would you say Wakpala, South Dakota?
published: 16 Nov 2013
Phil Lane Sr: Stories from Wakpala South Dakota clip 4
Phil Lane Sr. tells stories about elders in the community
This is a video of a road trip from Mobridge S.D. to Wakpala S.D. a small native community on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation which is just seven miles away...
This is a video of a road trip from Mobridge S.D. to Wakpala S.D. a small native community on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation which is just seven miles away..
This is a video of a road trip from Mobridge S.D. to Wakpala S.D. a small native community on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation which is just seven miles away..
The “Our Amazing South Dakota Resources” campaign was created in 2018 with the goal of better communicating the importance and value of grasslands and soil reso...
The “Our Amazing South Dakota Resources” campaign was created in 2018 with the goal of better communicating the importance and value of grasslands and soil resources throughout the state. This campaign strives to better show what South Dakota farmers and ranchers are doing to protect and enhance these resources. Each thirty second video was created utilizing footage from interviews with South Dakota farmers and ranchers and showcases footage of their farming and ranching operations.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer and Lender.
The “Our Amazing South Dakota Resources” campaign was created in 2018 with the goal of better communicating the importance and value of grasslands and soil resources throughout the state. This campaign strives to better show what South Dakota farmers and ranchers are doing to protect and enhance these resources. Each thirty second video was created utilizing footage from interviews with South Dakota farmers and ranchers and showcases footage of their farming and ranching operations.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer and Lender.
This is a video of a road trip from Mobridge S.D. to Wakpala S.D. a small native community on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation which is just seven miles away..
The “Our Amazing South Dakota Resources” campaign was created in 2018 with the goal of better communicating the importance and value of grasslands and soil resources throughout the state. This campaign strives to better show what South Dakota farmers and ranchers are doing to protect and enhance these resources. Each thirty second video was created utilizing footage from interviews with South Dakota farmers and ranchers and showcases footage of their farming and ranching operations.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer and Lender.
South Dakota is bordered by the states of North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. The state is bisected by the Missouri River, dividing South Dakota into two geographically and socially distinct halves, known to residents as "East River" and "West River". Eastern South Dakota is home to most of the state's population, and fertile soil in this area is used to grow a variety of crops. West of the Missouri, ranching is the predominant agricultural activity, and the economy is more dependent on tourism and defense spending. The Black Hills, a group of low pine-covered mountains sacred to the Sioux, are located in the southwest part of the state. Mount Rushmore, a major tourist destination, is located there. South Dakota experiences a temperate continental climate, with four distinct seasons and precipitation ranging from moderate in the east to semi-arid in the west. The ecology of the state features species typical of a North American grassland biome.
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This past week in Mission, SouthDakota, community members were able to gather for the Keya Wakpala gathering ... If you are interested in learning more about the Keya Wakpala project here is the link to the Sicangu Co website.
A SouthDakota man will serve life in prison for intentionally running over a 77-year-old Mandan man who was picking ... He told Bahr at his change-of-plea hearing that he was from Wakpala, South Dakota.