In The Moment … December 2, 2020 Show 951 Hour 1 Today's In the Moment program is dedicated to the South Dakota Day of Giving. With assistance from the Numad Group, SDPB’s Lori Walsh is touching base with several organizations throughout the state to know them better and to learn about giving opportunities. In hour one, you will hear from: Dakota Resources. They help rural communities help themselves through innovative processes, tools, training and resources. Interview starts at: 1:00 South

In The Moment … December 1, 2020 Show 951 Hour 2 Today's In the Moment program is dedicated to the South Dakota Day of Giving. With assistance from the Numad Group, SDPB’s Lori Walsh is touching base with several organizations throughout the state to know them better and to learn about giving opportunities. In hour two, you will hear from: South Dakota Community Foundation. The Foundation helps people reach their philanthropic goals and strengthen communities by making charitable donations do

In The Moment … November 30, 2020 Show 950 Hour 2 The city of Yankton is, like many other communities, in the middle of a debate over a mask ordinance while trying to combat growing COVID-19 statistics. Let's find out how Yankton's battle is progressing as we welcome their City Manager Amy Leon to the program. Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Google Play. Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube.

In The Moment … November 30, 2020 Show 950 Hour 2 As the oldest post-secondary school in South Dakota, Augustana University had an exceptionally rich history even before it was established in Sioux Falls in 1918. Part of that history includes an affiliated prep-school that operated in Canton between 1884 and 1971 when it closed. Students at Augustana Academy experienced a type of schooling that was and still is rare in this part of the country. SDPB producer Brian Gevik joins me now for today's

In The Moment … November 30, 2020 Show 950 Hour 2 This weekend members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force took to the national airwaves to encourage, and sometimes plead, with Americans to vigilantly monitor their behavior in the coming days to prevent a new, disastrous surge of COVID-19 cases. Confirmed cases in South Dakota had been trending down every so slightly heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. What happens next, now that so many people have traveled and gathered? Dr. Shankar

In The Moment … November 30, 2020 Show 950 Hour 1 Maybe right now your finances are out of control. It's been a mind-numbing year after all. But if your financial behavior is making things worse, the holidays might be the perfect time to take steps to change that behavior. It might be time to call a financial therapist. If that's not the advice you expected, you're not alone. Rick Kahler is a wealth advisor from Rapid City and an international leader in the field of financial therapy. He's the

In The Moment … November 30, 2020 Show 950 Hour 1 As America prepares to transition to a Biden administration, there's talk in some circles of things getting "back to normal." In May, Governor Noem championed a "back to normal" pandemic plan. Is "normal" what we should strive for? For many people "normal" means no healthcare, living paycheck to paycheck, being afraid of law enforcement, or no access to childcare. What kind of progress goes beyond the symbolic? What kind of "normal" focuses on

In The Moment … November 30, 2020 Show 950 Hour 1 As South Dakotans deck the halls, we do so knowing that in a few weeks we shall face the time to tuck all those decorations back into their boxes and bags. In a new book by author Tom Roberts, one small boy struggles with the end of the Christmas season and needs help learning that the spirit of giving lasts all year long. "Something about Christmas," is the 8th book in a collection that benefits the Children's Home Society. This project has

In The Moment … November 25, 2020 Show 949 Hour 2 At 38 minutes, it was one of the longest aerial dogfights in military history. Yet pilot Royce Williams was ordered to keep the story secret for decades. At last, he can speak freely. South Dakota Public Broadcasting joins forces with the Distinguished Flying Cross Society and Old Guys and Their Airplanes for an OGTA Debrief next Tuesday, December 2nd at 11 a.m. Central, 10 Mountain. The event, entitled Actions Speak Louder Than Medals, is free

In The Moment … November 25, 2020 Show 949 Hour 1 Joining us are Jon Schaff, Professor of Political Science at Northern State University in Aberdeen, and Jonathan Ellis, investigative reporter for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Reporting on politics and public policy is supported by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Google Play. Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube.