South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS)

The newly appointed secretary of the Department of Social Services is facing scrutiny over his handling of a sexual harassment allegation in his previous job. Governor Kristi Noem announced Matt Althoff’s appointment after DSS Secretary Laurie Gill said she was retiring.

Gov. Kristi Noem will have yet another cabinet position to fill as she prepares to begin her second term.

Stress creates physical and mental strain. April is Stress Awareness Month and a time to remind ourselves how to cope with and reduce that stress.

The Department of Social Services is receiving $25-million in federal Coronavirus relief funding to help struggling families. The money supports grants to…

In The Moment … September 21, 2020 Show 906 Hour 1Nearly one in four South Dakota high school students has seriously considered suicide. The BeThe1SD…

Two tribes are suing the South Dakota Secretary of State and three state agencies for violating federal voter registration laws.The Rosebud and Oglala…

The South Dakota Department of Social Services is being awarded $1.2 million to help stop the growing rate of adult suicides in the state. The DSS is…

In The Moment … July 9, 2020 Show 855 Hour 1Being strong during the isolation, anxiety, and disruption of the pandemic takes courage. You don't have to…

This week we bring you a news podcast packed with some of the voices you've asked to hear from: Governor Noem, Secretary Flute, Congressman Johnson, and…

In The Moment … May 13, 2020 Show 816 Hour 1South Dakotans who have never needed public assistance are reaching out for the first time. The South Dakota…