In The Moment … January 6th, 2021 Show 967 Hour 1 In the midst of the pandemic and the holiday season, a singer/songwriter based in Nashville is receiving accolades for his songwriting talents after the release of a new single called "South Dakota." Guest: Brad Lauretti, aka This Frontier Needs Heroes Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple ,

In The Moment … January 6th, 2021 Show 967 Hour 2 A joint session of Congress is underway this hour to formally count the votes of the electoral college. Meanwhile, outgoing South Dakota House Speaker Steve Haugaard attended a "Stop the Steal" rally in Sioux Falls over the weekend - an event that was also attended by members of the Proud Boys. Guests: Mike Card & Tom Dempster Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube

In The Moment … January 6th, 2021 Show 967 Hour 1 South Dakota restaurants continue to try to mitigate the problems that the pandemic and loss of business have brought on. Guests: Mike Haskett, owner of M.B. Haskett, downtown Sioux Falls. Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … January 6th, 2021 Show 967 Hour 1 Diners, Drive-ins and Dives serves up more South Dakota flavor this Friday night when they premiere a new episode that includes Bread and Circus, located downtown Sioux Falls. Find the episode at 8 p.m. Central on the Food Network. Guest: Barry Putzke, Bread and Circus co-owner. Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … January 6th, 2021 Show 967 Hour 1 One hurdle facing those wanting to raise livestock and sell directly to consumers is production capacity. Five million dollars in meat processing grants have been announced to help address this issue and more via a program proposed by Gov. Noem during the state budget address. Guest: Hunter Roberts, South Dakota Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch

In The Moment … January 5th, 2021 Show 966 Hour 2 A new book consists of twenty stories told by those that lived them, many of them took place in South Dakota. Guests: Mike Henriksen and Cindy Bahe Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … January 5th, 2021 Show 966 Hour 2 Soybean prices hit a six-and-a-half-year high on New Year's Eve. Can they go even higher in 2021? The two years leading up to last Thursday have been marked by flooding, tariffs, and uncertainty. Guest: Kevin Scott, president of the American Soybean Association Business & Community Development reporting on SDPB is supported by SDN Communications. Learn more at SDN Communications.com Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and

In The Moment … January 5th, 2021 Show 966 Hour 1 January 6th and 7th, the 5th Annual Soil Health Conference takes place albeit virtually. Breakout sessions, and panel discussions will take place from various featured speakers. Guests: Loran Steinlage, farmer and equipment innovator from West Union Iowa, and Nick Jorgensen, CEO of Jorgensen Land and Cattle Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … January 5th, 2021 Show 966 Hour 1 The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition aims to educate people on the importance of soil health. In 2015, it was decided that there was a need for this coalition to be created. Doug Sieck is a farmer, rancher, and producer. In The Moment producer Chris Laughery talked with Doug ahead of the 2021 virtual soil health conference. Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … January 5th, 2021 Show 966 Hour 1 Members of the public are invited to provide input about the management of the Gavins Point Dam and Lews and Clark Lake. It's one of the state's popular resort parks, and the lake has a sedimentation problem. Guests: Tim Cowman, South Dakota's State Geologist and the director of the South Dakota Geological Survey, and Mark Rath, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play .