Chris Laughery

In The Moment ... October 11. 2018 Show 440 Hour 2

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra opens the 2018-2019 Classical Season this weekend at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls.

The program includes everything from a meditation on the life-giving journey of a drop of water to the heroism of Beethoven's 3rd Symphony.

Maestro Delta David Gier, principal oboist Jeffrey Paul, and principal flutist William Cedeño Torres, joined In The Moment for a preview.

In The Moment ... October 11. 2018 Show 440 Hour 2

Burt Juhrend is a theater professor at Black Hills State University. He has selected a cast of 4-6 BHSU students to perform in an original theatrical production "Art Of My Life, A Multimedia Celebration Of Our Creative Souls."

He joined In The Moment today from the Sue W. White Studio at Black Hills State University.

In The Moment ... October 11. 2018 Show 440 Hour 2

What happens in the ICU?  It's the topic of conversation for On Call with the Prairie Doc tonight on SDPB-TV at 7:00 Central/6:00 Mountain.

The Prairie Doc is Dr. Richard Holm and he joined In The Moment with a preview of tonight’s show.

In The Moment ... October 11. 2018 Show 440 Hour 1

Do you enjoy a little free wi-fi while enjoying that cup of coffee at your favorite local fast food, donut shop or breakfast nook?  Do you think about the risks? 

One person discussing those risks is Senator Mike Rounds. 

Kevin Woster, who writes the On the Other Hand blog addresses cyber security on his latest post.

In The Moment ... October 11. 2018 Show 440 Hour 1

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration recently made the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs aware that monies may be available to help build a state veterans cemetery.

Larry Zimmerman is the Secretary for the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs. 

In The Moment ... October 11, 2018 Show 440 Hour 1

South Dakota Public Broadcasting introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election.

We have invited each candidate to join us for live interviews on In The Moment between now and November.

Dan Ahlers is running for re-election to the State House of Representatives in District 25. Ahlers is a business and property owner in Dell Rapids. He was part of this summer's Emerging Leaders Program sponsored in part by the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

In The Moment ... October 11. 2018 Show 440 Hour 1

South Dakota Public Broadcasting introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election.We have invited each candidate to join us for live interviews on In The Moment between now and November.

Justyn Hauck is a Democratic candidate for State Senate in District 14 which covers part of Minnehaha County.

His background is in technology and telecommunications.

In The Moment ... October 10. 2018 Show 439 Hour 2

South Dakota has had only one American Indian Congressman: Benjamin Reifel.

Dr. Sean Flynn is a history professor at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. His new book is called "Without Reservation: Benjamin Reifel and American Indian Acculturation." It looks at the inspiring and controversial life and ideology of Ben Reifel and elicits impassioned responses from readers.

In The Moment ... October 10. 2018 Show 439 Hour 2

Today we discussed the Cook Political Report listing South Dakota's gubernatorial race as a toss-up, year-round E-15, and Seth Tupper interview with the author of a new biography on former U.S. Senator Ben Reifel.

Seth Tupper, Rapid City Journal enterprise reporter, joined In The Moment from the Black Hills Surgical Hospital Studio in Rapid City.

And Dana Ferguson, Argus Leader watchdog and political reporter, joined us from Sioux Falls.

In The Moment ... October 10. 2018 Show 439 Hour 1

SDPB's Nate Wek joined In The Moment today from Vermillion for our weekly sports and recreation update.

State high school tennis just wrapped up and things could get interesting as far as state soccer is concerned.

In The Moment ... October 10. 2018 Show 439 Hour 1
 

SDPB's Stephanie Rissler has been on the road in search of vanished towns in South Dakota along with the history behind them.

She joined In The Moment today from our studio in Vermillion with insight on the documentary.

In The Moment ... October 10. 2018 Show 439 Hour 1

Big news come from Avera Health this morning as they have received a 7.8 million dollar grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to build a 24 hour telemedicine behavioral health team as part of Avera eCare.

The team will provide care out of Avera eCare's virtual hub, both in and out of the hospital.

In The Moment ... October 9. 2018 Show 438 Hour 2

Erin Ennis is Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council. This non-profit organization represents about 200 American companies that do business with China. It's mission is to expand the US-China commercial relationship.

Erin Ennis is in South Dakota for the 12th Annual China Town Hall which is tonight (October, 9) at 5 p.m. in Brookings.

In The Moment ... October 9. 2018 Show 438 Hour 1

South Dakota Public Broadcasting introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election.

We have invited each candidate to join us for live interviews on In The Moment between now and November.

Today we welcome Jordan Youngberg. He is a Republican out of District 8 and is running for State Senator.

In The Moment ... October 9. 2018 Show 438 Hour 1

South Dakota Public Broadcasting introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election.

We have invited each candidate to join us for live interviews on In The Moment between now and November.

Today we welcome Laura Swier Kotelman. She is a Democrat out of District 9 and is running for State Senator.

In The Moment ... October 9. 2018 Show 438 Hour 1

The Cloud is becoming more pervasive in our day to day lives. More than likely you've used it without even knowing it.

The cloud is also transforming technology and business. For the latest Making a Living program SDPB's Jackelyn Severin sat down with three panelists to discuss cloud storage and security.

In The Moment ... October 5. 2018 Show 437 Hour 1

SDPB introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election. And for the South Dakota Attorney General's race, SDPB has you covered. Tune in to SDPB-TV at 8 p.m. CT / 7 MT for the Attorney General Candidate Forum, hosted by Stephanie Rissler.

Then hear the rebroadcast on SDPB Radio, Friday, October 12 at 11 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. MT on In the Moment.

Today we welcomed Democratic candidate Randy Seiler to the Sioux Falls Studios.

In The Moment ... October 5. 2018 Show 437 Hour 1

U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith loves poetry because it invites her to listen to another voice speaking about what it means to be alive.

She's in South Dakota tonight (Friday, October 5) at the Matthews Opera House at 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 6 at the Sturgis Public Library at 9 a.m.

She brings copies of the new anthology "American Journal: Fifty Poems For Our Time" for those who attend her events.

In The Moment ... October 4. 2018 Show 436 Hour 2

This Monday morning beginning at 10 in downtown Sioux Falls, the Native American Day parade takes place.

In 1990, Tim Giago of the Native Sun News Today convinced then governor George S. Mickelson to make Native American Day a state holiday.

The theme is "Honoring our Elders" where Tim Giago is going to be the Grand Marshall.

He joined In The Moment with a preview of the celebration.

In The Moment ... October 4. 2018 Show 436 Hour 2

On Call with the Prairie Doc is on SDPB-TV Thursday nights at 7 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. MDT.

Today Dr. Holm joined In The Moment to talk about heart disease and the symptoms of coronary artery disease.

In The Moment ... October 4. 2018 Show 436 Hour 2

2018 marks the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein. Readers and scientists across the globe celebrate Mary Shelly's look at love and fear, power and humanity.

October 16th at 6pm, the next STEAM Cafe presents Dr. Laura Kremmel from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Humanities Department.

She joined In The Moment today from the Black Hills Surgical Hospital studio at SDPB Black Hills Studio in downtown Rapid City.

In The Moment ... October 4. 2018 Show 436 Hour 1

Democratic candidate for governor Billie Sutton is on the road seeking votes for the November election.

His campaign has released internal polling numbers that Republican candidate Kristi Noem's campaign says are meaningless.

SDPB's Kevin Woster is following the campaign on his blog "On the Other Hand."

In The Moment ... October 4. 2018 Show 436 Hour 1

South Dakota Public Broadcasting introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election.

We have invited each candidate to join us for live interviews on In The Moment between now and November.

Today we welcome David Johnson. He is a Republican out of District 33 and is running for re-election as a State Representative.

In The Moment ... October 4. 2018 Show 436 Hour 1

South Dakota Public Broadcasting introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election.

We have invited each candidate to join us for live interviews on In The Moment between now and November.

Today we welcome Brooks Briscoe. He is a Democrat out of District 3 and is running for State Representative.

In The Moment ... October 2. 2018 Show 434 Hour 1

The local documentary of The Great American Read “South Dakota Authors & Their Hometowns" premieres tonight at 8:30 p.m. CT on SDPB-TV.

In this special production, SDPB's Andrew Bork and Lori Walsh visit book writers and lovers where they live and work.

Jim Reese, writer, poet and Associate Professor of English at Mount Marty College in Yankton is one of the authors we interviewed for the show.

In The Moment ... October 3. 2018 Show 435 Hour 2

Dr. Tricia Miller is a research analyst for CAMERA, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America. The organization works to counter misinformation generated about the Middle East, particularly the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

Dr. Miller joined In The Moment to preview the presentation that takes place later tonight in Sioux Falls.

In The Moment ... October 3. 2018 Show 435 Hour 

Next fall, South Dakota will re-introduce six-man football to the state.  The State High School Activities Association voted to eliminate Class 9-B and create a class to better fit South Dakota's smallest high schools. 

The six-man game has been played in Nebraska for a long time. Friday night, the Bulldogs of Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family played the Walthill Bluejays in Lindsay. 

In The Moment ... October 3. 2018 Show 435 Hour 2

We're just a month away from the November election.

In today’s show we visited about the race for governor along with South Dakota's congressional reaction to this week's announcement of a new trade deal with Canada, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Jon Hunter, Publisher of the Madison Daily Leader and Jonathan Ellis, Investigative Reporter with the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, joined this week’s Dakota Political Junkies. 

In The Moment ... October 3. 2018 Show 435 Hour 1

SDPB Nate Wek joined In The Moment with his weekly update on Sports & Recreation.

This week the topic addressed was State High School Golf Boys class A and AA. Lincoln High School took home the victory on the Team AA with the help of Ryan Neff, a senior that won the individual AA.

You can see more photos of the event here.

In The Moment ... October 3. 2018 Show 435 Hour 1

South Dakota Public Broadcasting introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election.

We have invited each candidate to join us for live interviews on In The Moment between now and November.

Today we welcome Al Novstrup. He is a Republican out of District 3 and is running for State Senator.