A few years ago, Coleen Liebsch had to make a choice: would she finish the horror novel she was writing, or would she jump on an unexpected opportunity? Today, her creation--the Books 4 Kids program--donates books to children in South Dakota and around the world. Coleen Liebsch is an author...publisher...and CEO of Books 4 Kids. She loves books. She also knows that a school book fair can make a student feel like an outsider . Liebsch says when she was growing up, her family couldn’t afford to

In The Moment ... March 8, 2018 Show 292 Hour 1 SDPB's Kevin Woster discusses the love story and tragic deaths of Connie Red Nest and Ernie Evans. Find his blog at sdpb.org/woster . Editorial note: In this audio, Woster and In the Moment host Lori Walsh refer to "Cathie Davis," director of Lifeline Connection of the Black Hills. This is an error. Her name is Cathie Harris.

In The Moment ... March 8, 2018 Show 292 Hour 1 Joanne Shaw Taylor is one of the UK's number one stars of the blues rock world. She performs tomorrow night at the Orpheum Theater at 8 p.m. in downtown Sioux Falls as part of the Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society's 2017-18 Concert Series. SDPB's Steve Zwemke spoke with the "Girl with the Big Voice" about her instruments and her passion for music.

In The Moment ... March 8, 2018 Show 292 Hour 2 This International Women's Day, we're joined by Abby Bischoff, Embe marketing director, and Erin Bosch, director of women's leadership for Embe and executive director Dress for Success.

In The Moment ... March 8, 2018 Show 292 Hour 2 Today's conversation with Richard Holm, M.D., features insight on medical ethics.

In The Moment ... March 8, 2018 Show 292 Hour 1 As the 2018 Legislative Session winds up its final week of business, we talk with state Senator Kevin Killer and state Representative Shawn Bordeaux about the triumphs and disappointments of the session. We also discuss the drive to rename Todd County to Sicangu Oyate County.

Captain Jason Gearman leads the Investigations Division of the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Department, which includes the Command of the SWAT team. He has supervised School Resource Officers in rural school districts, and he is currently campaigning to be elected as Sheriff of Lincoln County. Captain Gearman joins us to discuss prevention of mass shootings in rural counties, the growth of Lincoln County in southeastern South Dakota, and the advantages and challenges of the state sentinel program.

Attorney General Marty Jackley discusses the opioid crisis and legislation passed this session in Pierre to increase penalties for drug-related offenses. We also discuss the potential impact of the White House Opioid Summit on March 1, 2018. In The Moment ... March 6, 2018 Show 290 Hour 2

The Alzheimer's Association reports 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, one of our most feared disease. Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D. takes on the Standard American Diet in her new book "Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power." In The Moment ... March 6, 2018 Show 290 Hour 1

Dr. Dan Heinemann is a vice president and medical officer for Sanford Health Network. He's serving his second term as delegation chair for the American Academy of Family Physicians delegation to the AMA. He joins us to discuss the CARA 2.0 Act in Congress, billed as the sequel to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 In The Moment ... March 6, 2018 Show 290 Hour 2