Jackie Hendry
Host of South Dakota Focus, Senior ProducerJackie is based out of SDPB's Sioux Falls Studio.
Jackie produces and hosts SDPB’s flagship public affairs TV program, South Dakota Focus.
Her favorite part of working for SDPB is getting to visit a variety of communities and see parts of the state that are off the beaten path. She came to South Dakota from Illinois as a college student (Go Yotes!) and interned with SDPB in 2014 and again in 2017.
Hendry joined SDPB full time as the education and health care beat reporter in 2018 and moved to her current role in 2021.
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State officials say South Dakota is in need of more people to help foster children. South Dakota Focus spoke to two families about the system, the challenges and what it will take to get more people involved. -
Diversion programs can help low-offending juveniles avoid getting entangled in the criminal justice system. Lawmakers recently upped the reimbursement rate to counties for these programs, but not every community has the same resources. -
We learn about all the costs that go into providing child care in the state and why knowing the true cost is a powerful tool for advocates. -
We learn more about the state's juvenile diversion programs from the director of the Pennington County program. Kim Moresching joins "In the Moment Statehouse." -
Sen. Schoenbeck told SDPB's Jackie Hendry he won't return to the Legislature. We take a look at his wins this session and over his long-running career. -
The legislative session may be winding down, but SDPB's Lee Strubinger is working as hard as ever. He discusses the bills and issues he's got his eye on. -
We've discussed Senate Bill 75 a few times on "In the Moment." Jonathan Ellis from The Dakota Scout returns to discuss what's changing now that it's been signed into law. -
We've discussed Senate Bill 75 a few times on "In the Moment." Jonathan Ellis from The Dakota Scout returns to discuss what's changing now that it's been signed into law.
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We talk with Sen. Lee Schoenbeck about what may be his last session. Plus, why the child care industry had a successful legislative year in South Dakota. -
We talk with Sen. Lee Schoenbeck about what may be his last session. Plus, why the child care industry had a successful legislative year in South Dakota.
