In The Moment … July 30, 2020 Show 870 Hour 1 South Dakotans are keenly aware of the inconsistent use of face coverings in the state during the pandemic. We want to be safe; we want to be hospitable, especially during the visitor season. SDPB's Kevin Woster writes about wearing a mask among the maskless on his blog On the Other Hand. You can find his work online at sdpb.org/woster. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … July 30, 2020 Show 870 Hour 1 When you're in the middle of a mental health crisis in South Dakota, especially rural South Dakota, the person who arrives to assist is often a police officer or deputy sheriff. Now, a new partnership seeks to transform the nature of mental health emergency response in South Dakota. Avera eCaRE, the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust Rural Healthcare Program have announced the Virtual Crisis Care Pilot Program.

In The Moment … July 29, 2020 Show 869 Hour 1 Parents, teachers, school boards, and administrators have been meeting with more regularity as school districts approach the new year with COVID-19 in mind. Is there a one size fits all approach that works? How do you feel about your child going back to the classroom? Governor Kristi Noem has been against checkpoints where they're being used on reservation land in South Dakota. But, are they proving to have an effect in keeping coronavirus cases down

In The Moment … July 29, 2020 Show 869 Hour 1 Democrat Sheryl Johnson is taking another run at the state house of representatives in District 11. She is very passionate about health care and education and believes that current legislators aren't making the decisions to improve either. She joins us today as we continue to Meet the Candidates. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … July 29, 2020 Show 869 Hour 1 Brian Gentry is an Independent candidate for the South Dakota Senate in District 35 which lies in Pennington County. Gentry was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. His candidacy is inspired, in part, by former District 35 lawmaker Lynne DiSanto. It embraces some of her conservative values. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … July 29, 2020 Show 869 Hour 1 Coneflowers, mums, and Russian Sage are known as blooming perennials. A series this summer called "South Dakota Home Garden" aims to educate on various gardening topics. Erik Helland is the owner and president of Landscape Garden Center in Sioux Falls. He's with us today to expand on blooming perennials. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … July 28, 2020 Show 868 Hour 1 During Spring Break, 2020, South Dakota colleges and universities made the urgent pivot to remote learning to prepare for a pending pandemic. How important is it for students to get back into the classroom this fall instead of learning remotely? Brian Maher is the executive director of the South Dakota Board of Regents and he joins us today with that big-picture conversation. Support for education reporting on SDPB is provided by the South Dakota

In The Moment … July 28, 2020 Show 868 Hour 1 Did the United States use biological weapons on our enemies during the Korean War? The quest to find out has been anything but simple for author and historian Nicholson Baker. He has spent more than a decade trying to find the answer, and a good portion of that has been spent waiting. He's written a book about his search for secrets in the ruins of the Freedom of Information Act. The book is called "Baseless." Author Nicholson Baker joins us with

In The Moment … July 28, 2020 Show 868 Hour 1 As we continue to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote, today, we talk about radical suffragist, Matilda Joslyn Gage. Gage was very involved in the national movement and has a South Dakota connection. Joining us today with more is author Angelica Shirley Carpenter. Her book Born Criminal goes into detail about Gage. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … July 27, 2020 Show 867 Hour 2 This is typically an exciting time for families planning the return to school. The stores might be stocked with school supplies; kids and parents choose everything from activities to what to wear on the first day. This year, they might be choosing whether to go into the building at all. This week we begin our look at Back to School 2020. Lori Simon is superintendent of the Rapid City Area Schools. Support for education reporting on SDPB is provided