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Exploring the problems behind persistent poverty

On today's show...

We explore an urgent need and its emerging solutions. Kelsey Collier-Wise, executive director of the United Way of Vermillion, and Emmanuel Akinwande, operations director of Feeding Vermillion, discuss a new merger.

Daniel Petereit, M.D., brings an important men's health reminder. Do you need a prostate cancer screening?

Our Dakota Political Junkies take a closer look at the South Dakota counties afflicted with persistent poverty. Are there solutions? And could medical marijuana legalization be recalled?

Jonathan Ellis from The Dakota Scout and Jon Hunter, publisher emeritus at the Madison Daily Leader, bring their analysis.

We get a rundown on the roundup from Lydia Austin, visitor services coordinator for Custer State Park. The 58th Annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival is this week in the Black Hills.

Plus, we have bunches of fun with banana bread fanatics Zeke Hanson and Nate Maas. They discuss the 100+ recipes in their cookbook "Going Bananas."

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Cara Hetland is the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.