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Each day, SDPB's journalism team works to bring you pertinent news coverage. We then compile those stories into one neatly formatted daily podcast so that you can stay informed. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today.

In The Moment … September 21, 2020 Show 906 Hour 2

Our Meet the Candidate series continues with Republican Thor Bardon. He is running for state senate in the South Dakota State Legislature and if elected would represent District 15 which is in Minnehaha county. His life experience includes being an aviation instructor and is a foster care advocate.

In The Moment … September 21, 2020 Show 906 Hour 2

Republican Randy Gross is seeking his second term in South Dakota's House of Representatives and would represent District 8. This past session he served on the Committee on Appropriations along with the Joint Committee on Appropriations. Randy says to understand his philosophy, you just need to know the state motto, Under God, The People Rule.

In The Moment … September 21, 2020 Show 906 Hour 2

Today's Images of the Past has us talking about the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. A book from the South Dakota Historical Society Press by Richard Etulain talks about the role Lincoln had in remaking the West. The book is "Abraham Lincoln, A Western Legacy."

In The Moment … September 21, 2020 Show 906 Hour 2

South Dakota has now reported more than 18,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 15,600 people have recovered. The people of North Dakota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota have the highest risk in the nation right now, per capita. And we are learning more every week about how this virus is spread, how to contain that spread, and how to survive the more damaging aspects of the disease.   Today we check in with Dr. Chad Thury. He is Avera Health's Regional Director of Clinical Quality and a Family Medicine Physician. 

In The Moment … September 16, 2020 Show 903 Hour 1

In The Moment … September 21, 2020 Show 906 Hour 1

Ten years ago, the Lost & Found Association was founded by a team of soon-to-be-college students. They were all-in on making a difference with those struggling with depression and suicide. Even though the organization looks much different now, their mission hasn't changed. Nathan Hofer is the director of Campus Operations with Lost & Found and joins us today with more.

The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council held an impeachment hearing of President Julian Bear Runner.  

A teenager accuses Bear Runner of sexual abuse and told his story in a public meeting earlier this week.   

In The Moment … September 18, 2020 Show 905 Hour 2

From the future of TikTok to a surprise launch from Apple, we talk tech this hour. We're also going to explore the message of one of the most popular documentaries on Netflix: "The Social Dilemma." Our panelists for today's tech radio:  John T Meyer is co-founder and CEO of Lemonly in Sioux Falls Jeff Litterick is a network engineer with the Bureau of Information & Technology in Pierre  Heather Benson is SDPB's social media specialist. 

Your South Dakota COVID-19 numbers update for September 18th, 2020.

In The Moment … September 18, 2020 Show 905 Hour 1

As a part of our Meet the Candidates series, we introduce Jessica Hegge, a Democratic hopeful for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 21. Hegge is an attorney and a sixth-generation South Dakotan who comes from a long line of farmers and ranchers. She and her family live just outside Platte in rural Charles Mix County.

In The Moment … September 18, 2020 Show 905 Hour 1

Becky Drury is in the midst of her first campaign for the South Dakota Legislature. Drury is a Republican from Rapid City where she has been a member of the Rapid City Common Council. She's running for a seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 32.

In The Moment … September 18, 2020 Show 905 Hour 1

Before the pandemic, we had the privilege of meeting Clayton Ryan in our Rapid City studio for Moment in Sound. Since then, Ryan has released what he's calling his first "fully South Dakota-born single and music video for a song called "Fight the Tide." We're happy to have him back with us this morning to visit about the conception and inspiration for the project.

Absentee ballots for South Dakota voters are available today, Pierre sees a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and an insight into the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council's impeachment hearing of their current president.

All this and more in today’s SDPB News Podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today.

Your South Dakota COVID-19 numbers update for September 17th, 2020. 

The preservation and promotion of history and tradition is important to most all South Dakotans. To the folks at the South Dakota Hall of Fame, which focuses on this type of preservation and promotion, the mission is simple: champion a "Culture of Excellence."  

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 1

Some schools around the state are facing staffing shortages as employees test positive for COVID-19 or quarantine after an exposure. This week, the Burke School District put in-person classes on hold due to staffing shortages. Burke Superintendent Erik Person joins us now to talk about how the district is responding to the pandemic.

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 2

SDPB is proud to announce the launch of a new South Dakota sports podcast that just released this September called 'In Play with Craig Mattick.'  You can find the podcast at sdpb.org/podcasts. Joining us is Craig to tell us more about the new program.

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 1

On Call with the Prairie Doc® can be seen on SDPB TV Thursday nights at 7 central 6 mountain. Tonight's episode hosted by Dr. Deb Johnston is Pediatrics, Information for all Ages. Dr. Johnston is a family medicine doctor with Avera Medical Group and one of the Prairie Doc® physicians. 

Health reporting on SDPB is supported by Monument Health

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 1

South Dakotans must register to vote by Monday, October 19. But if you've already requested an absentee ballot, those ballots are headed your way starting tomorrow. Joining us now to talk about the November 3rd election, election security, and preventing voter suppression, we welcome South Dakota's Secretary of State Steve Barnett. 

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 1

Michael Saba is running for re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 9 which covers part of Minnehaha County. Saba is a Democrat and has been proactive in interesting foreign dignitaries in South Dakota products, especially in the ag industry. Saba lives in Hartford.

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 1

We welcome candidate Toni Diamond, a Democrat running for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 32 which includes part of Rapid City.  Economy, Education, Equality, and Environment are issues close to Diamond in this campaign.

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 1

The family of Joe Boever remembers him as a precocious child and compassionate adult as his death continues to be part of a multi-agency investigation. Boever is the man who was struck by a car driven by South Dakota's Attorney General Saturday night. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg released a statement saying he thought he had hit a deer with his car and had no idea (until he found Boever's body in the ditch the following morning) that he had killed a person.  

In The Moment … September 16, 2020 Show 903 Hour 2

"You and Your Democracy" is a series of short-take civics lessons hosted by Chuck Parkinson. You can find the full series online at sdpb.org/yourdemocracy. Today we bring you Episode One. Chuck Parkinson talks with Black Hills State University associate professor of political science and sociology Pamela Cariveau and begins by asking her "Why Democracy?"

South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson is unveiling his work with a bipartisan group on a coronavirus relief package. Plus, two tribes are suing the South Dakota Secretary of State and three state agencies for violating federal voter registration laws. All this and more in today’s SDPB News Podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today. 

When they say “Hello” to baby, this sleep coach says parents don’t need to say “Goodbye” to a good night’s sleep.

Ashley Jorgensen says goodnight to her 4-month-old sons Harvey and Walker. After she turns on the white noise, turns off the light and leaves the twins’ bedroom, she can count on 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep with one occasional feeding.

A good night’s sleep for this mom of four, 5 and under is something she values. Because she remembers what it’s like to go without.

In The Moment … September 16, 2020 Show 903 Hour 2

An heirloom recipe is a made from scratch dish that dates to before 1950. Each year, the South Dakota State Fair is host to an heirloom recipe contest. The September/October edition of South Dakota Magazine finds Laura Johnson Andrews writing about Kraut Strudels along with bread pudding. She joins us now with more on being asked to judge this contest a few years ago. Assisting her was Catherine Lambrecht, president of Chicago's Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance.

In The Moment … September 16, 2020 Show 903 Hour 2

As we approach the end of the gardening and lawn season, some are still hanging on to what's in their yards and gardens. Today's South Dakota Home Garden topic is landscaping. Erik Helland is the owner and president of Landscape Garden Centers in Sioux Falls, he joins us with answers to your questions.

Each day, SDPB's journalism team works to bring you pertinent news coverage. We then compile those stories into one neatly formatted daily podcast so that you can stay informed. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today.

In The Moment … September 16, 2020 Show 903 Hour 1

Early voting in South Dakota begins in two days. As you consider your ballot, should you also be concerned about your portfolio?

Rick Kahler is a wealth advisor and owner of the Kahler Financial Group in Rapid City. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including "Wired for Wealth." He's also an international leader in the field of financial therapy.