DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

During the September 2018 "SD Perspective" program, Gov. Dennis Daugaard and DRG news and farm director Jody Heemstra talked Pres. Donald Trump's recent stop in the state, an upcoming special session needed to address online sales tax collection and the inauguration date for future governors, pheasant numbers in SD and more.

"SD Perspective" airs the second Monday of each month at 3:06pm on KGFX.

You may be surprised to learn much of the support structure it takes to hold up a bridge is stands in and underneath the water it traverses. Hear more about the structure of the new bridge over the Missouri River being designed to connect Fort Pierre and Pierre in this episode of KGFX Beyond the Mic.

During the August 2018 "SD Perspective" program, Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Dakota News Network news director Mark Swartzell talked about the upcoming special session for the state legislature to take care of issues related to collection of sales taxes from online purchases and also to clear up an issue with the inauguration date for future governors of South Dakota. Daugaard also touched on the proposed budget he's working on for the 2018-18 fiscal year, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and more.

The US Agriculture Department is announcing a $12 billion "short-term" plan to help US farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the plan will help a broad number of farmers deal with the cost of "disruptive markets" as US trading partners have retaliated for President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported goods. Sec. Perdue was joined by other USDA officials today (July 24, 2018) to discuss details of the plan.

Agriculture officials say the plan will not require congressional approval. It involves direct payments to farmers, the purchase of excess food and trade promotion programs to help create new export markets. Trump said separately during a speech in Kansas City that "farmers will be the biggest beneficiary" of his trade agenda as he seeks better trade agreements.

During the July 2018 "SD Perspective" program, Gov. Dennis Daugaard and DRG news and farm director Jody Heemstra talked about sales tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2017-18, the recent Western Governors Association meeting, flooding and severe weather around the state and more.

The US Army Corps of Engineers gave its monthly update for the Missouri River Dam System, including reservoir levels and release projections, on July 6, 2018.

In this podcast, hear from Pierre native Steph Snow, the lead singer in a band called “The Common Ground Company,” about being back home to entertain the Oahe Days Music and Arts Festival Crowd on June 23, 2018.

Attendees can expect original songs and high energy when Casey Donahew and crew take the stage Saturday, June 23, 2018, during the Oahe Days Music and Arts Festival at Steamboat Park in Pierre, SD. The Dakota Radio Group is a proud sponsor of his show--and admission is FREE!

The Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief is urging people enjoying the Missouri River to be careful because of strong currents. Dakota Radio Group news and farm director Jody Heemstra spoke with chief Ian Paul for this episode of KGFX Beyond the Mic.

During the June 2018 "SD Perspective" program on KGFX, chief-of-staff for Gov. Dennis Daugaard Tony Venhuizen gave an update on sales tax revenues, the new Discovery District in Sioux Falls, new statues being added to the Trail of Governors in Pierre and more.