On today's Dakota Midday, Jim Strain, Assistant Chief of Operations for the South Dakota Division of Wild Land Fire joins Paul Guggenheimer to talk about the increased risk of fire in the Black Hills.
Next, Jane Rasmussen, coordinator of this weekend's "Bring Back the Bands" event in Sisseton. gives an overview of the event. David Briles and Cary Smith also join the conversation. The two are part of the group "The Lads of Sherwood" performing at the event.
Finally, Mean Gene Okerlund of "Gene Carroll and the Shades," discusses his participation in the "Bring Back the Bands" event.