In The Moment ... April 28, 2020 Show 805 Hour 2 "The world could learn some lessons from us," says the cover of of South Dakota Magazine. That statement teases the feature article "South Dakota Strong." In writing "South Dakota Strong" and through visiting with some of our state's foreign-born residents, Bernie Hunhoff explains how South Dakota's strengths go far beyond the obvious. Bernie Hunhoff is editor at large for South Dakota Magazine and Katie Hunhoff is editor and publisher. Find us on

In The Moment ... April 28, 2020 Show 805 Hour 2 Times are tough for businesses in South Dakota, and as a result, many are applying for the "Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)." To illustrate how many have applied, the financial aid package's initial funding of nearly $350 billion ran out over a week ago, forcing federal lawmakers to scramble to free up another $310 billion in funds. President Donald Trump is set to sign the bill this Friday., which allocates $484 billion overall that, in

In The Moment ... April 28, 2020 Show 805 Hour 1 You've heard the term virtual visits as this pandemic has us utilizing technology a bit more than we used to in the form of video chats with those close to us. Dr. Jason Knutson is a family medicine physician with Avera. He's with us today to discuss the uptick in these virtual visits and also how important it is to keep your own health care needs top of mind. Education and Healthcare reporting on SDPB is supported by Monument Health of Rapid City

In The Moment ... April 28, 2020 Show 805 Hour 1 In the mid-1970s, the Help Line Center was created to serve the community of the Sioux Empire. This service has evolved greatly and now serves the state of South Dakota 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Several resources are available including the 211 Help Line in which responded to over 9,000 calls last month. Here with more on this resource and an upcoming 211 University is Betsy Schuster, she's vice president of program development with the Help

In The Moment ... April 28, 2020 Show 805 Hour 1 The recent drop in oil prices could soon, if not already, affect jobs here in South Dakota as this drop has a major impact on Bakken oil extraction. Dan Soeder is the director of the Energy Resources Initiative at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He joins us today to discuss how the pandemic is going to change the fossil fuel industry. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment ... April 27, 2020 Show 804 Hour 2 Since novel coronavirus was first confirmed in the U.S., state governors have often taken the lead in the response to the virus. They hold daily press conferences, they bid against other governors for personal protective equipment, they make sweeping (or nuanced) decisions about the closure of businesses in their individual states; decisions that are celebrated, decisions that are ridiculed. The federal government stumbled out of the gate with a

In The Moment ... April 27, 2020 Show 804 Hour 2 From antibody testing to the power of the personal mask, we continue to learn more about Sars-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Joining us today for our weekly update about the virus, Dr. Kevin Post is chief medical officer with the Avera Medical Group. Education and Healthcare reporting on SDPB is supported by Monument Health of Rapid City Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment ... April 27, 2020 Show 804 Hour 2 This week's installment of Images of the Past finds us discussing the development of telephone networks in South Dakota. In the late 1800's there was the Dakota Central telephone exchange. Sherri Rawstern is curator of Education at the Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen, and she joins us with more on that. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment ... April 27, 2020 Show 804 Hour 1 With a national shortage of personal protective equipment, finding the masks, gowns, and face shields to protect workers from the novel coronavirus has become an emergency and an opportunity for community action. Pheasantland Industries is a division of the South Dakota Department of Corrections. Inmate workers are now engaged in making thousands of pieces o personal protective equipment. Stefany Bawek is director of Pheasantland Industries and

In The Moment ... April 27, 2020 Show 804 Hour 1 Thousands of South Dakotans are still on the payroll, even though their businesses might be closed. The federal government's Payroll Protection Program is launching its second round today. Meanwhile, pork producers are in trouble, and it's not just because of the temporary closure of the Smithfield processing plant in Sioux Falls, though that closure highlights the threat of COVID-19 shutdowns. Congressman Dusty Johnson says the situation needs