Ben Jones

Where did the first Americans come from? Ben Jones is South Dakota's state historian. He tackles the question with paleogeneticist Jennifer Raff on the latest episode of the podcast History 605. Ben Jones joins us for a preview.

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…

The Taliban is now occupying the capital city of Afghanistan after the U.S removed its troops. A South Dakotan who served in Afghanistan is criticizing…

Votes for women passed in 1918, after failing several times before. But amidst a World War, a global pandemic, and anxious national discussions about…

Deadwood epitomizes the wild west. But had it remained as it was in 1876, it wouldn't be here today. It took more than gold, gambling, and gunfire for the…

In The Moment … January 14th, 2021 Show 972 Hour 1Governor Kristi Noem addressed a joint house of the state legislature Tuesday at the opening of the 2021…

The Senate Education Committee unanimously passes a bill to allow for the creation of community-based schools centered on Native American language and…

In The Moment ... January 16, 2020 Show 735 Hour 1Ben Jones is South Dakota's secretary of education. He joins us in Pierre with a look into his top…

A GEAR Up update, a discussion about regenerative ag, and a special report on the Stanley Weber trial.Plus, the South Dakota State Department of Education…

In The Moment ... October 2, 2019 Show 671 Hour 1The South Dakota Department of Education has released its annual report card. Education Department…