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South Dakota's 'Divorce Colony,' a love poem, and how to make a (second) marriage last

By Lori Walsh,

Chris Laughery, Carl Norquist

Published July 7, 2022 at 2:12 PM CDT

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On today's show...

Kevin McNew is chief economist with Farmers Business Network. He reviews their latest acreage report.

We welcome historian and author April White. Her new book is called The Divorce Colony. It's a deeply researched and page-turning true story. We get to know the 19th century women who redefined marriage by taking advantage of South Dakota's liberal divorce laws.

Kevin Woster finds love and marriage after divorce and celebrates 20 years. Marcella Remund shares a love poem for her husband.

Plus, musician, artist, rapper, podcast host, intellectual. The ever-fascinating Dessa stops by the studio.

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Lori Walsh

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.

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Chris Laughery

Chris has nearly 30 years of experience in radio broadcasting and production.

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Carl Norquist

Carl Norquist is a producer and writer for In the Moment. An EMMY-winning producer, Carl previously worked for KTIV News 4 in Sioux City, IA. Carl is a Minnesota native and graduate of Augustana University with majors in Art and English.

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