Bishop Paul Swain led the Sioux Falls Catholic Diocese for more than a decade.

Each Wednesday on In the Moment we talk state politics with a rotating group of Dakota Political Junkies. The panels are made up of political journalists, political scientists, and former state lawmakers.

Whether it's cowboy poetry or songs from the prairie, musicians and writers continue to be inspired by the folklore and storytelling of the American West. Hundreds of artists recently gathered in New Mexico for the annual International Western Music Association conference.

Iver Heier is a third-generation Harding County rancher. Although there were times when his wife Bev’s nursing career was all that kept things afloat financially, ranching is a career he loves.Heier shares his passion for ranching and the history of his namesake - Grandpa Iver - who started the family ranching legacy more than a century ago.

A deep pool of mediums is drawn from at this year’s show, from paint on canvas to quillwork on fabric. Two OLC art instructors, Keith BraveHeart and Marty Two Bulls Jr., serve as guest curators for the show. BraveHeart says don’t discount the work of young artists.