Community Calendar
Community Calendar
All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, February 1st 2026 - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm at THE ALLIANCE
1600 West Russell, SD Military Heritage Alliance Building
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
The public is invited to an all you can eat pancake breakfast hosted by the Sioux Falls American Legion Post 15 the FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH (EXCEPT NO BREAKFAST IN APRIL DUE TO EASTER) at The Alliance 1600 West Russell in Sioux Falls.
Hours: 8:30A-12N
Age 11 and up is $8, Age 10 and under is $2
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit Feb 2-April 30 at Mead Museum
Monday, February 2nd 2026 - 12:00 am at Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Drive
Yankton, SD 57078
Traveling Exhibit Opening at Mead Museum
Feb 2 through April 30
Drowning in Dirt:
Joseph Hutton and the Dustbowl
A soil scientist’s quest to save the farmer by preserving the land
Joseph Hutton, one of the first soil scientists of South Dakota, brought a new concept to the state: not all soil was the same. And different soils required different farming practices in order to be sustainable.
When Hutton arrived at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now South Dakota State University) in 1911, he studied the negative effects of farming practices of the day which depleted the soil nutrients and caused erosion.
Hutton’s views on soils were a contradiction to common knowledge at the time, and he predicted the dust Bowl 20 years before it happened!
This exhibit utilizes Hutton’s photography, poetry, speeches, and research notes to illustrate the devastation the drought had on farmers of the 1920s and 1930s in South Dakota through the eyes of a soil scientist.
The exhibit will feature Yankton County Artifacts from the 1930s.
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit was created in 2022 by the South Dakota Agricultural Museum of Brookings in partnership with the SD Humanities Council.
The Mead Museum is open Monday-Saturday noon to 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for 65+ and $5 for youth. Mead Museum members are free.
Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Dr
Yankton, SD 57078
https://www.meadbuilding.org/exhibits
February 2-April 30th, 2026
Open Monday-Saturdays noon to 4pm
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit Feb 2-April 30 at Mead Museum
Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 - 12:00 am at Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Drive
Yankton, SD 57078
Traveling Exhibit Opening at Mead Museum
Feb 2 through April 30
Drowning in Dirt:
Joseph Hutton and the Dustbowl
A soil scientist’s quest to save the farmer by preserving the land
Joseph Hutton, one of the first soil scientists of South Dakota, brought a new concept to the state: not all soil was the same. And different soils required different farming practices in order to be sustainable.
When Hutton arrived at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now South Dakota State University) in 1911, he studied the negative effects of farming practices of the day which depleted the soil nutrients and caused erosion.
Hutton’s views on soils were a contradiction to common knowledge at the time, and he predicted the dust Bowl 20 years before it happened!
This exhibit utilizes Hutton’s photography, poetry, speeches, and research notes to illustrate the devastation the drought had on farmers of the 1920s and 1930s in South Dakota through the eyes of a soil scientist.
The exhibit will feature Yankton County Artifacts from the 1930s.
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit was created in 2022 by the South Dakota Agricultural Museum of Brookings in partnership with the SD Humanities Council.
The Mead Museum is open Monday-Saturday noon to 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for 65+ and $5 for youth. Mead Museum members are free.
Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Dr
Yankton, SD 57078
https://www.meadbuilding.org/exhibits
February 2-April 30th, 2026
Open Monday-Saturdays noon to 4pm
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit Feb 2-April 30 at Mead Museum
Wednesday, February 4th 2026 - 12:00 am at Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Drive
Yankton, SD 57078
Traveling Exhibit Opening at Mead Museum
Feb 2 through April 30
Drowning in Dirt:
Joseph Hutton and the Dustbowl
A soil scientist’s quest to save the farmer by preserving the land
Joseph Hutton, one of the first soil scientists of South Dakota, brought a new concept to the state: not all soil was the same. And different soils required different farming practices in order to be sustainable.
When Hutton arrived at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now South Dakota State University) in 1911, he studied the negative effects of farming practices of the day which depleted the soil nutrients and caused erosion.
Hutton’s views on soils were a contradiction to common knowledge at the time, and he predicted the dust Bowl 20 years before it happened!
This exhibit utilizes Hutton’s photography, poetry, speeches, and research notes to illustrate the devastation the drought had on farmers of the 1920s and 1930s in South Dakota through the eyes of a soil scientist.
The exhibit will feature Yankton County Artifacts from the 1930s.
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit was created in 2022 by the South Dakota Agricultural Museum of Brookings in partnership with the SD Humanities Council.
The Mead Museum is open Monday-Saturday noon to 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for 65+ and $5 for youth. Mead Museum members are free.
Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Dr
Yankton, SD 57078
https://www.meadbuilding.org/exhibits
February 2-April 30th, 2026
Open Monday-Saturdays noon to 4pm
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit Feb 2-April 30 at Mead Museum
Thursday, February 5th 2026 - 12:00 am at Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Drive
Yankton, SD 57078
Traveling Exhibit Opening at Mead Museum
Feb 2 through April 30
Drowning in Dirt:
Joseph Hutton and the Dustbowl
A soil scientist’s quest to save the farmer by preserving the land
Joseph Hutton, one of the first soil scientists of South Dakota, brought a new concept to the state: not all soil was the same. And different soils required different farming practices in order to be sustainable.
When Hutton arrived at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now South Dakota State University) in 1911, he studied the negative effects of farming practices of the day which depleted the soil nutrients and caused erosion.
Hutton’s views on soils were a contradiction to common knowledge at the time, and he predicted the dust Bowl 20 years before it happened!
This exhibit utilizes Hutton’s photography, poetry, speeches, and research notes to illustrate the devastation the drought had on farmers of the 1920s and 1930s in South Dakota through the eyes of a soil scientist.
The exhibit will feature Yankton County Artifacts from the 1930s.
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit was created in 2022 by the South Dakota Agricultural Museum of Brookings in partnership with the SD Humanities Council.
The Mead Museum is open Monday-Saturday noon to 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for 65+ and $5 for youth. Mead Museum members are free.
Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Dr
Yankton, SD 57078
https://www.meadbuilding.org/exhibits
February 2-April 30th, 2026
Open Monday-Saturdays noon to 4pm
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit Feb 2-April 30 at Mead Museum
Friday, February 6th 2026 - 12:00 am at Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Drive
Yankton, SD 57078
Traveling Exhibit Opening at Mead Museum
Feb 2 through April 30
Drowning in Dirt:
Joseph Hutton and the Dustbowl
A soil scientist’s quest to save the farmer by preserving the land
Joseph Hutton, one of the first soil scientists of South Dakota, brought a new concept to the state: not all soil was the same. And different soils required different farming practices in order to be sustainable.
When Hutton arrived at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now South Dakota State University) in 1911, he studied the negative effects of farming practices of the day which depleted the soil nutrients and caused erosion.
Hutton’s views on soils were a contradiction to common knowledge at the time, and he predicted the dust Bowl 20 years before it happened!
This exhibit utilizes Hutton’s photography, poetry, speeches, and research notes to illustrate the devastation the drought had on farmers of the 1920s and 1930s in South Dakota through the eyes of a soil scientist.
The exhibit will feature Yankton County Artifacts from the 1930s.
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit was created in 2022 by the South Dakota Agricultural Museum of Brookings in partnership with the SD Humanities Council.
The Mead Museum is open Monday-Saturday noon to 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for 65+ and $5 for youth. Mead Museum members are free.
Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Dr
Yankton, SD 57078
https://www.meadbuilding.org/exhibits
February 2-April 30th, 2026
Open Monday-Saturdays noon to 4pm
NMM Live! | Kuok-Wai Lio
Friday, February 6th 2026 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at National Music Museum
414 E. Clark St
Vermillion, SD
Join us for a concert with internationally acclaimed pianist Kuok-Wai Lio, performing on the National Music Museum’s historic Mason & Hamlin grand piano (NMM 15722). Known for its warmth, resonance, and expressive range, this beautifully restored instrument provides the perfect canvas for Lio’s poetic musical voice.
A Curtis Institute graduate and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, Lio has appeared with major orchestras around the world, including the China Philharmonic, Camerata Salzburg, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and Houston Symphony. His artistry has earned top prizes in international competitions and led to collaborations with many distinguished musicians and conductors.
Lio’s musical journey began in Macau, where he made his concerto debut at age ten. His studies and subsequent career have taken him across Asia, Europe, and the United States, including regular participation at the Marlboro Music Festival. He has been honored for cultural achievement in his home city and has performed for international dignitaries.
Recent highlights include a featured performance for AAPI Heritage Month (2023), a 2024 concert for peace in Milan, and an appearance at the New York Encounter.
Experience the blend of masterful artistry and historic craftsmanship as Lio brings the NMM’s Mason & Hamlin piano to life in a program rich with color and expression.
Free with admission.
Event will be livestreamed at https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-video
Wynn Speece \\\”Voices of the Prairie\\\” presented by SDSU Journalism professor
Friday, February 6th 2026 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Drive
Yankton, South Dakota 57078
RACD Dinner Theater
Friday, February 6th 2026 - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Reliance Legion Hall
109 N 5th Ave
Reliance, SD 57569
Members of the Reliance Area Community Development (RACD) are preparing to welcome the community for their 31st Annual Dinner Theater, set for Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February 7, at the Legion Hall in Reliance.
This year’s production, Last Gasp at the Last Gulp, is a fast-paced comedy by playwright Craig Sodaro. Set in the late 1800s during the settlement of the area, the play is a Wild West–style whodunit filled with colorful characters, humor, and mystery.
Audience members will be introduced to Doc Robbins, a domineering dentist; Bonnie Vivant, who dreams having a refined restaurant; and a trio of old prospectors known as Crusty, Dusty, and Musty. The cast is rounded out with saloon gals and a host of surprise characters, all leading up to one pressing question: Who ends up dead—and who did it?
Doors will open at 6 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres served upon arrival. Guests will then enjoy a roast beef dinner complete with dessert, followed by the performance.
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit Feb 2-April 30 at Mead Museum
Saturday, February 7th 2026 - 12:00 am at Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Drive
Yankton, SD 57078
Traveling Exhibit Opening at Mead Museum
Feb 2 through April 30
Drowning in Dirt:
Joseph Hutton and the Dustbowl
A soil scientist’s quest to save the farmer by preserving the land
Joseph Hutton, one of the first soil scientists of South Dakota, brought a new concept to the state: not all soil was the same. And different soils required different farming practices in order to be sustainable.
When Hutton arrived at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now South Dakota State University) in 1911, he studied the negative effects of farming practices of the day which depleted the soil nutrients and caused erosion.
Hutton’s views on soils were a contradiction to common knowledge at the time, and he predicted the dust Bowl 20 years before it happened!
This exhibit utilizes Hutton’s photography, poetry, speeches, and research notes to illustrate the devastation the drought had on farmers of the 1920s and 1930s in South Dakota through the eyes of a soil scientist.
The exhibit will feature Yankton County Artifacts from the 1930s.
“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit was created in 2022 by the South Dakota Agricultural Museum of Brookings in partnership with the SD Humanities Council.
The Mead Museum is open Monday-Saturday noon to 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for 65+ and $5 for youth. Mead Museum members are free.
Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Dr
Yankton, SD 57078
https://www.meadbuilding.org/exhibits
February 2-April 30th, 2026
Open Monday-Saturdays noon to 4pm