For the third consecutive year, our SDPB music aficionados have put together lists of songs they think should be on your radar. They're ready to share some of their favorite jazz, indie, country and rock songs from 2019.

In this week’s South Dakota news, a civil trial at the Aberdeen federal courthouse challenges the implementation of HB 1094, and reports from counties in Minnesota and North Dakota show communities divided over refugee resettlement. Is the quarrel soon coming to South Dakota? Law Enforcement officers in Pennington County now have access to drones. Randy Seiler is now the state Democratic party chair. Dakota Political Junkies. LNI brings thousands of people to Rapid. South Dakota Supreme Court

This week’s South Dakota arts and lifestyle features a conversation about the 100 th anniversary of South Dakota’s ratification of the 19 th Amendment, tunes by Midwest singer-songwriter Chad Elliott, and more. The state of South Dakota ratified the 19th Amendment on December 4, 1919 "Monday Mindset" Midwest singer-songwriter Chad Elliott blends folk roots, swampy blues and soulful writing to deliver an original Americana sound 3 years ago a Christmas cd was recorded knowing full well that the

This week’s South Dakota news features conversations about the budget address, which includes $9 million in reductions to state agencies, and how South Dakota Voices for Peace is working to bring social cohesion and coexistence amongst different groups to the state. Governor Kristi Noem, in her budget address Tuesday, announced $9 million in reductions to state agencies The South Dakota Science and Technology Authority has signed a cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy’s Office of

This week’s South Dakota news features a new generation of programs that pay landowners to plant for pheasants, a new team of social workers to help meet kid’s personal needs, and more. You can find all our “In the Moment” interviews and features by subscribing to the “In the Moment: Segments” podcast. We’ve rounded up some of the top stories for you in this week’s “In the Moment: News” podcast. South Dakota officials want more habitat for pheasants. A new team of social workers to help meet kid

With Thanksgiving around the corner, the In the Moment team is posting the podcast early so we too can enjoy time with our families and reflect on what we are grateful for. This week you will hear from a number of authors, including Authors Rosemarie Ross and Mary Angela ahead of their November 30 th presentation at the downtown branch of the Siouxland Libraries. You can see them from 3 to 4 p.m. this Saturday. Authors Rosemarie Ross and Mary Angela ahead of a November 30 th presentation Grief

United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo says America has a broken heart, and poetry can help heal it. Part of that healing is the acknowledgement of generations of Native American poetic voices. We talk with Harjo ahead of her visit to South Dakota — just one of many arts interviews featured this week on the live broadcast of “In the Moment.” We’ve pulled together some arts highlights for the week. Here’s what you can explore on this week’s “In the Moment: Arts” podcast. United States Poet

This week’s South Dakota news features life-saving advances in stroke treatment, the surprise resignation of a prominent conservative state lawmaker, and an infusion of millions of dollars into South Dakota communities. You can find all our “In the Moment” interviews and features by subscribing to the “In the Moment: Segments” podcast. We’ve rounded up some of the top stories for you in this week’s “In the Moment: News” podcast. Stace Nelson retires from politics Governor Kristi Noem awards more

This weekend marks the opening of deer season west river. To celebrate, we talked deer hunting with MeatEater 's Director of Hunting, Ben O'Brien. Most South Dakota towns, no matter the size, has or once had a Masonic Temple. The Freemasons are the oldest fraternal order in the world. Award-winning author, journalist, and radio host Manoush Zomorodi discusses her book, Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self . We welcomed leading musician on the

State tourism officials say it’s been a challenging summer for the state’s number two industry. Education majors at Augustana University have the opportunity to experience cutting-edge classroom tools through Makerspace workshops. A second tribe in South Dakota has adopted hate crime protections for LGBT people. We ask USD’s Mike Allgrunn Ph.D., “What's the economic impact of giving?” Breast cancer survivors who’ve undergone mastectomies have a new, crafty option in artificial breasts. A