The stories of Perkins County, SD
6 narrated audio stories from across Perkins County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Perkins County
When War Arrived in the Weekly
How a county paper made distant wars feel local.
HistoryCultureLiteraryListen in the app
Slim Buttes
Where the Buttes Held the War
How a landmark became one of the region’s defining military landscapes.
HistoryMilitaryLandmarksListen in the app
Shadehill Reservoir
When Prairie Water Became a Destination
How a reservoir reshaped prairie life into a beloved outdoor escape.
HistoryNatureLandmarksListen in the app
Shadehill Dam
When Water Rewrote Perkins County
How a federal dam turned a dry valley into a new destination.
HistoryLandmarksPoliticsListen in the app
Perkins County
Small Town, County Power
How a tiny prairie town became Perkins County’s political center.
HistoryPoliticsLandmarksListen in the app
Perkins County
Drawing Perkins County on the Prairie
How a vast prairie county got its name in 1909.
HistoryPoliticsNatureListen in the app
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