In the Moment

Greg Jamison is a business leader and state legislator. Now he wants to be mayor of Sioux Falls. He lays out his plan for public safety and fiscal accountability.

David Zokaites says his research on more than 200 public presentations has built the knowledge he needs to lead the state's largest city into the future.

Jamie Smith wants to be the next mayor of Sioux Falls. He talks about leadership, housing, and how to keep the city a welcoming place for people across the region.

Urban planner Joe Batcheller wants to be the next mayor of Sioux Falls. He talks about improving transportation and helping neighborhood organizations create the city they want to live in.

Macroeconomist Joe Santos explains why a transitory problem might call for a hike in interest rates as the Fed seeks to remain independent policy makers.

South Dakota's premiere orchestra heads to a season finale with music from the Middle East, a piano concerto, and a showcase of the orchestra's musicians.

The 2026 South Dakota State Arts Conference kicks off this week. Keynote speaker Christopher Bailey shares stories of arts, healing, and the ways we become fully human.

A new polls on the South Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary race shows an increase of support for Congressman Dusty Johnson and state lawmaker Jon Hansen. We talk with South Dakota News Watch reporter Alexander Rifaat about the results.

The Dakota Conference on the Northern Plains envisions the future of the region. We talk with Christel Gollnick about the "Stone Soup" metaphor of community abundance.

Minnesota poet Emily Bright talks about the influence of Mary Oliver and the need to respond to difficult historical and cultural events in her poems.