In the Moment - Lori Walsh

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In The Moment: The Laura Ingalls Wilder, Pioneer Girl Series Sep 02, 2021

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The South Dakota State Fair in Huron begins today. Candi Briley is the assistant manager. She joins us with more information on the days ahead and what to expect. Another season of On-Call with the Prairie Doc begins tonight on SDPB TV. It's an ask anything episode and Dr. Andrew Ellsworth hosts. He joins us with a preview. The state of South Dakota has its own publishing house . It has published the Laura Ingalls Wilder autobiography "Pioneer Girl." Today we talk to editors Nancy Tystad Koupal and Cody Ewart about the new book " Pioneer Girl: The Revised Texts ," as well as the revision process and the surprise impact of Laura Ingalls Wilder projects undertaken by the press. This segment kicks off our September Spotlight where we explore our state’s literary heritage, iconic works, and meet some of the region’s rising stars. We take a moment for the South Dakota Sports Almanac which focuses on Earl Sande, one of the greatest horse jockeys of all time. Erik Helland is with us from

In The Moment: Redistricting, And The Response To COVID Resurging Sep 01, 2021

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SDPB's Lee Strubinger joins us with an explanation of redistricting in South Dakota. Lawyers are questioning whether the language of a document that is over 150 years old is valid. This is in regards to healthcare for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Victoria Wicks reports for SDPB. South Dakota National Guard members are tapped with assisting Monument Health with COVID-19 testing. Dakota Political Junkies Tom Dempster and Jonathan Ellis weigh in. For over two decades, former U.S. Senator Larry Pressler represented South Dakota in Washington, D.C. He's also a Rhodes scholar and a Vietnam veteran. Now he can add member of the South Dakota Hall of Fame to the list. The drought has taken its toll on crops in South Dakota, but hops, which are used to make beer, thrive on the intense sunshine. Laura Johnson reports for SDPB. SDPB's Nate Wek joins us for a conversation about the potential impact of COVID-19 on a new season of South Dakota high school sports and activities.

In The Moment: The Origin Story, History, And Controversy Of The Black Hills National Forest Aug 31, 2021

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Dr. Chad Thury from Avera joins us with an update on COVID-19 and hospital capacity in the Avera system. SDPB's Lura Roti introduces us to the Sumption family and how they are adding value to the oats they raise. After a month of spotlighting the Black Hills National Forest, we look at the history of the region, from the origin story of the Lakota people to the current controversy over logging. We take a moment for the South Dakota Sports Almanac which focuses on Olympic champion wrestler Randy Lewis. Muhammad Ali, a new film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, premieres September 19 on SDPB-TV. Tomorrow, at 7:00 p.m. Central (6:00 p.m. Mountain) you can join SDPB and Vaney Hariri for a special screening and discussion at SDPB's Sioux Falls and Black Hills studios, or online at SDPB.org/ALI. Hariri is a cultural developer and boxer from Sioux Falls. Square Mileage is an art display featuring the works of people and places and what they mean to the artist and viewer. Fifty

In The Moment: Creating And Inspiring Tomorrow's Leadership Aug 30, 2021

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Darren Clabo is South Dakota's Fire Meteorologist. He joins us today with an update on fire potential and conditions in the state. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg did not attend his own sentencing; his lawyer appeared for him. Joe Boever's widow and his sister made statements in the courtroom, though Ravnsborg wasn't there to hear them. After the hearing, two of Joe's cousins spoke with reporters, including SDPB's Victoria Wicks. John T Meyer is the host of the Leadmore podcast where he talks with leaders of today to help inspire and create the leaders of tomorrow. He's with us to expand on what this podcast is. This day in South Dakota history takes us back to 1936 where President Franklin Delano Roosevelt attended the dedication ceremony for Jefferson's image on Mount Rushmore. SDPB's Lura Roti reports that one in six people in South Dakota provide care for an elder family member or friend. Since 2009, Josh Rieck has lived and worked at his home studio in Sioux Falls where he makes

In The Moment: Mel Schopp And Deb Soholt Discuss Working With "What Is" Aug 27, 2021

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Beth Schneider is the executive director of Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota, known as JAG-SD. Today we learn more of this program and its benefits. SDPB's Richard Two Bulls and Kehala Two Bulls join the show to discuss the need for mentors, volunteers, and advocates specifically for the Seventh Circuit CASA program. Kehala is the organization's executive director. Life can move at lightning speed, and every now and again, we all need a heavy reality check. I nfluential She's Mel Schopp and Deb Soholt join us for a look at the truth-slapping work of considering "What Is." We'll talk about working within the confines of our current situations, even when those situations feel out of our control. Eliza Blue reflects on how the book Black Beauty relates to her current life on the ranch in this month's " Postcards from the Prairie ." South Dakota State Historian Ben Jones joins us for a preview of Monday's new episode of History 605 . In it, Ben Jones talks with author Jerome

In The Moment: The Role Of Private Forest Land Plays In The Black Hills Aug 26, 2021

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Parts of South Dakota received much-needed rainfall this past weekend. Laura Edwards is the SDSU Extension State Climatologist, she joins us with an update on drought. SDPB's Lee Strubinger takes a look at Governor Kristi Noem's response to cannabis reform over the years. We continue our August spotlight coverage on the Black Hills National Forest. Bob Burns is with the South Dakota Family Forest Association. He's with us today to emphasize the role private forest land plays in the Black Hills. Erik Helland is with us today for a conversation about the leafy textures and colors that pop on hostas. SDPB's Fiddles and Friends returns with three shows this week. Fiddlers Kenny Putnam, Owen DeJong and Tom Schaefer haul the ensemble to Watertown tonight, Sioux Falls tomorrow, and Rapid City on Saturday.

In The Moment: AG Ravnsborg Scheduled To Appear In Court Tomorrow Aug 25, 2021

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In July, the Rapid City Regional Airport had its highest month in history when it comes to enplanements. Patrick Dame is the executive director and he's with us to put these numbers into context. As students return to school we catch up with Justin Zajic, he is the superintendent of the Chamberlain School District. We discuss the challenges and plans moving forward with in-person learning in his district. Dakota Political Junkies Michael Card and Jon Hunter discuss the criminal case against South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg regarding the death of pedestrian Joe Boever last September. Ravnsborg is scheduled to appear in court later this week. 2020 South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee Mamie Pyle was a leader in the women's suffrage movement in South Dakota. The Montrose Music Festival is the realization of Matt Fockler's dream to celebrate the community of Montrose with an all-acoustic festival. It takes place this Friday through Sunday.

In The Moment: Samantha Specks' 'Dovetails In Tall Grass: A Novel' Aug 24, 2021

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We check in with Dr. Shankar Kurra from Monument Health regarding hospital capacity in the Black Hills post-Sturgis rally and what are we watching for with COVID cases in the days ahead. Several agencies and George Washington University have teamed up to create the South Dakota Native American Tourism Alliance which is launching this week in Rapid City. SDPB's Arielle Zionts joins us with what its potential impact might be. Samantha Specks is an author who wrote Dovetails in Tall Grass: A Novel. This book was inspired by the true story of the thirty-eight Dakota-Sioux men hanged in Minnesota in 1862. She joins with more on her powerful tale of two young women connected by the fate of one man. This Week in South Dakota history U.S. Senator Thomas Stirling of South Dakota introduced legislation to prevent the willful obstruction of trains in interstate commerce. Col. Bob Certain, a B-52 navigator, was shot down during the Vietnam War during Linebacker II. Certain was a POW for more than

In The Moment: Menno And White River Were Flooded In 2019, Now They're Taking On Drought Aug 20, 2021

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Dusty Johnson is South Dakota's U.S. Representative. He's also the latest winner of a Democracy Award given to him and his office in the category of transparency and accountability. He joins us today with details. SDPB's Richard Two Bulls talks about a new trial being conducted by the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health in regards to COVID-19. The spring of 2019 flooding took place across South Dakota. Curt Ulmer is from Menno and Jennifer Strait is from White River. We spoke with them in 2019 and today we catch up with them during a drought where situations are much different. Bishop Peter Muhich of the Catholic Dioceses of Rapid City and Bishop Donald DeGrood of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls issued a joint statement saying COVID vaccinations are "not a universal moral duty." Does that contradict directions from Pope Francis? How are Catholics called to consider vaccination in a public health emergency? SDPB's Kevin Woster offers insight for this "On the Other Hand"

In The Moment: The Forest, The Treaty, And The Precedent For Returning Seized Land Aug 19, 2021

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The drought in South Dakota continues. The latest drought monitor map reveals any relief that may occur with some precipitation that areas may have received. Laura Edwards is the SDSU Extension State Climatologist, she further explains the current situation. The interim Joint Committee on Appropriations met Wednesday. SDPB's Lee Strubinger is with us to provide an update on history and civics curriculum standards. The SDPB August Spotlight illuminates the Black Hills forest. Today we explore a few things we know about the forest before it was documented by representatives of the U.S. federal government. Craig Howe is founder and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies ( CAIRNS ). He holds a Ph.D. in architecture and anthropology. We talk with him about the forest, treaties, and the precedent for returning land that was seized in violation of treaties and federal law. Wyatt Dennis had his heart set on a LEGO Space Station. He started a lemonade stand that

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