
Rapid City Public Library Podcast Series
We are always open to interviews on all topics of local interest. If you have an story you'd like to share, contact the Rapid City Public Library at 605-394-6139 or email ask@rcplib.org.
Podcasting since 2022 • 70 episodes
Rapid City Public Library Podcast Series
Latest Episodes
Black Hills Legends and Lore: Lame Johnny and the Lost Gold
In the September episode of Black Hills Legends and Lore, we delve into the fascinating story of "Lame Johnny" aka John Hurley--whose real name was Cornelius Donahue.Lame Johnny Creek and Horse Thief Lake are both named after this colorf...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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32:59

South Dakota Legends and Lore: Rapid City Flood of '72
The recent deadly flooding in communities in Texas, New Mexico, West Virginia and New Jersey served as a sobering reminder of the unpredictable power of nature. These events undoubtedly stirred some memories of the deadly Black Hill...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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24:21

South Dakota Legends and Lore: The Children's Blizzard of 1888
Summer's heating up but we are cooling things down--perhaps too much! In this episode of South Dakota Legends and Lore we learn about the blizzard that hit the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions of the United States on January ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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South Dakota Legends and Lore: South Dakota Cowboys
South Dakota Legends and Lore returns this summer with three new episodes featuring famous, infamous, and not-so-famous historical figures from Dakota Territory and South Dakota.This month, we'll hear recollections from two real-life cow...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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30:37

Celebrating Pets and Animals in May
May is Be Kind to Animals Month, National Pet Month, Chip Your Pet Month, and National Service Dog Examination Month.We look into what each of these observations means, and give some relevant book title recommendations for further readin...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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