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Friday, August 1st
noon to 1pm
Feed Your Mind

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"German Heritage History in South Dakota"

by Nathan Bates, USD

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Chances are, you have German ancestry - as South Dakota has the 3rd highest percentage of German Americans in the US. Associate Professor Nathan Bates avidly researches the history of German heritage in the state and will teach us how this has shaped SD. Feed Your Minds are held on the first Friday of each month, and there is a free-will donation to attend. The one-hour event will be held on the second floor of the Mead Building, 82 Mickelson Dr in Yankton, SD. 

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August 16-17

Riverboat Days, Yankton

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See us in the parade on Saturday morning and visit our booth in Riverside Park.

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September 2

Drawing for Heritage Park raffle winner

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Click here to buy a $20 raffle ticket for your chance to win a CFMOTO UFORCE 1000 side by side

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Friday, September 5th
noon to 1pm
Feed Your Mind

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"The History of Radio in South Dakota: Radio’s Role in the Great Depression, World War II, and Today"

by Marilyn Carlson Aronson

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This program is through the SD Humanities Council Speakers Bureau. Marilyn Carlson Aronson will answer such questions as: How do we understand radio’s history in America? What effect did radio have during the Great Depression and World War II? How did radio come to South Dakota and what was its role in the Sioux Falls Air Corps Radio School? She will also discuss radio’s role today and if podcasts are replacing it. Feed Your Minds are held on the first Friday of each month, and there is a free-will donation to attend. The one-hour event will be held on the second floor of the Mead Building, 82 Mickelson Dr in Yankton, SD. 

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Friday, October 3rd
noon to 1pm
Feed Your Mind

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"Building a Brewery"

by Ben Hanten

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The first brewery in Dakota Territory was opened in Yankton in 1866 by German immigrant Charles F. Rossteuscher. Almost 160 years later, Ben Hanten, founder of Ben's Brewing Co., will share his experience of converting the historic Freeman Company building into a thriving, modern-day brewery.

Feed Your Minds are held on the first Friday of each month, and there is a free-will donation to attend. The one-hour event will be held on the second floor of the Mead Building, 82 Mickelson Dr in Yankton, SD.