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Week 4 is officially in the books. The Vikings let us down on Sunday morning, the Giants and Jaxson Dart handed Brian Daboll his first win of the season, the Bears win on a blocked field goal, and we saw our first tie of the season on SNF. We also talk a bit about the unbelievable weekend in college football on this episode of Cowart's Corner!

Before it stood for movie-making the iconic southern California sign stood for something else.

NFL Week 4 is here. Thursday Night Football kicks us off with Gray Zabel and the Seahawks versus the Cardinals. The Vikings play their first of two international games, the Chiefs and Ravens both look to right the ship versus each other. The Bucs and Eagles dig up their 2024 postseason battle, and every other game from NFL Week 4. We also talk some Ryder Cup and the Cleveland Guardians historic surge to take the top spot of the AL Central. So come on into Cowart's Corner! If you love ball, this is the show for you

Tiger Talk is back for episode 5 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with Mobridge-Pollock high school volleyball head coach Rose Henderson to talk about the teams season so far, their extended break this week, and what they're expecting for the second half of the season. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan you are not going to want to miss it. Tiger Talk, Live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99, brought to you by Dacotah Bank!

What an insane weekend of NFL football... Packers upset by the Browns, the Eagles walk it off on a blocked field goal, the Vikings absolutely demolish the Bengals and have the greatest defensive performance in franchise history, and so much more. Come on into Cowart's Corner to talk some NFL football as we recap Week 3!

Before becoming a prison, Alcatraz Island held other roles.

NFL Week 3 is here! The injury bug has visited multiple teams in the NFL including the Vikings, Bengals and Packers. How will that affect these teams early in the season? The Packers look like a juggernaut, the Vikings offensive line is scaring Viking fans, the Bears might be a disaster, and the Bills might get Mike McDaniel fired. Come on into Cowart's Corner as we preview all the action for NFL Week 3!

Tiger Talk is back for episode 4 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with Mobridge-Pollock high school football head coach Donovon Flaherty to talk about the teams season so far, what they are expecting on their upcoming road stretch, and how the team is prepared to deal with challenges. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan you are not going to want to miss it. Tiger Talk, Live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99, brought to you by Dacotah Bank!

A handful of great games and a handful of injuries. The league starts to take shape after NFL Week 2. We recap all of the action from the NFL, starting with the Vikings SNF loss to the Falcons and the JJ McCarthy injury, we jump back to the Packers dominant win over the Commanders on TNF, and the Bears looking lost against the Lions. Join me in all the NFL talk on this episode of Cowart's Corner!

Escaped slave raises Civil War regiment. 

Tiger Talk is back for episode 3 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with Mobridge-Pollock high school Athletic Director Kyle Falk to talk about his transition into the role, his goals for Mobridge-Pollock athletics, and his initial reactions to the Mobridge-Pollock community. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan you are not going to want to miss it. Tiger Talk, Live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99, brought to you by Dacotah Bank!

NFL Week 2 is officially upon us, and we are treated to an enticing NFC matchup between the Washington Commanders and the Green Bay Packers. Both teams boasting quarterbacks that have cemented themselves as the franchise QB's, two teams that have serious Super Bowl aspirations. The Vikings also get another primetime game against the Falcons on Sunday Night Football, which will bookend a slate of nine noon games, and three afternoon games which include a Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and Eagles. Come on into Cowart's Corner as we preview every game from NFL Week 2!

Welcome to Cowart's Corner, your flash recap of NFL Week 1 where it's all football, only football, all of the time. We recap the Vikings and Bears MNF clash, the Bills epic comeback on SNF, the Ben Johnson-less Lions and so much more. If you want to talk NFL football, come on into Cowart's Corner!

Two days of  horse racing action will happen Oct. 4-5, 2025, at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre, SD. Track Manager Shane Kramme chatted with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about some history and what people can look forward to this year.

Tiger Talk is back for episode 2 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with Mobridge-Pollock high school volleyball Head Coach Rose Henderson to talk about her coaching history, the start to the teams season, and how this years team is meshing after such a large turnover from last season. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan you are not going to want to miss it. Tiger Talk, Live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99, brought to you by Dacotah Bank!

Tiger Talk returns for the 2025-2026 school year with your new host Matthew Givone. Week 1 Matt sat down with Mobridge-Pollock high school football Head Coach Donovon Flaherty to talk about his coaching history, summer training camp, and the week 1 matchup against Groton Area. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan you are not going to want to miss it. Tiger Talk, Live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99, brought to you by Dacotah Bank!

The Boston Tea Party started with colonists forced to pay taxes.

The 2025 South Dakota State Fair runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1 at the state fairgrounds in Huron, with Saturday, Aug. 30 being Farmers Union Day. In this episode, SD Farmers Union President Doug Sombke chats with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about SDFU's support for the fair, the 52 cent cost of the Farmer's Share Luncheon, their interactive Farm Safety Trailer and more. The Farm Safety Trailer will be set up every day of the fair, on Third Street of the state fairgrounds, in front of the Dakotaland Museum. The safety demonstrations will be given at 11 AM, 2 PM and 4 PM, each day of the 2025 South Dakota State Fair.

The 2025 South Dakota State Fair begins Aug. 27 and goes through Sept. 1 at the state fairgrounds in Huron. In this episode, Assistant Fair Manager Candi Briley shares info about this year's event including the new Sensory Friendly morning on Aug. 27, the ribbon cutting for the SHED which is the new home for open class sheep and fireworks displays to help kickoff the America 250 celebration.

On Aug. 20-21, 2025, Invest in Our Land will hold a series of events in Mitchell, SD, underscoring the critical role federal agricultural conservation programs play in supporting the success and resilience of producers in South Dakota and across the nation. These events will take place during Dakotafest and the Corn Palace Festival. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra chats with Invest in Our Land Executive Director Rebecca Bartels about the “Portraits of Conservation” project and the trip they will make from “The Heartland to the Hill.”

Letcher, South Dakota, area cattle rancher Calli Williams, her husband Tate and their two sons Jack and Tommy are 1st generation cattle producers operating TW Angus. They currently raise approximately 70 cow-calf pairs. Using various social media platforms, Calli not only shares her family's personal story, but she also answers questions from followers, markets their beef directly to consumers and receives invitations to speak with national media or groups about modern day cattle production.   Learn more about the Williams family and their operation at www.TWAngus.com.

The Stomprud Angus Ranch near Mud Butte is South Dakota's 2025 Leopold Conservation Award winner. The SD Grassland Coalition is hosting a public tour of the ranch Aug. 11, 2025. In this episode, SDGC Executive Director Judge Jessop chats with DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about the award and the upcoming tour. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by the end of the day Aug. 7, 2025. To do so, call or text Judge Jessop at 605-280-0127 or email jljessop@kennebectelephone.com. To get directions to the Stomprud Angus Ranch, click HERE.

To comply with preventive control requirements as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act, a training course for ethanol producers is being held August 26-28, 2025, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Farm Broadcaster Cindy Zimmerman spoke with one of the organizers with the Renewable Fuels Association and has more. To learn more about the training course and to register, click here.

Country Music icon, Wynonna Judd, is going to be performing her greatest hits Wednesday at The Monument in Rapid City.  Kevin Larsen had a chance to get her thoughts in an interview.  

Travis Scott is cycling 2,800 miles across the country to raise money and awareness for the youth mental health crisis with his cause Cycling on Purpose, and he just made it through the beautiful state of South Dakota. We also make our picks for the Open Championship, break down the best Zap season in franchise history and recap the All-Star game and Homerun Derby on this episode of Players Perspective.  Open Championship & Zap (0:00- 30:00) MLB All-Star week (30:00-41:00) Travis Scott Interview (41:00-End)

On July 8, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the details of USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan. In this episode, hear Rollins, Hegseth, Bondi and Noem lay out their respective agency's role in implementing the Plan. To read the full plan, click this link.

Livestock Field Specialists from South Dakota State University and North Dakota State University have developed a training program to help those responding to vehicle accidents involving cattle, bison, sheep, horses or other livestock understand how to handle the animals in that type of stressful situation. In this episode, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverson chats with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about developing a Bovine Emergency Response Plan.

Women who have taken up arms after their husbands fell in battle.

South Dakota State University Extension is offering free, on-site livestock water testing services to farmers and ranchers across the state. In this episode, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverson says animal health should not be used as the indicator of water quality. She encourages producers to test water sources prior to turnout because contaminated water can cause illness or death, and even clear water can be of poor quality.

Ryen Sheppick joins the show to talk the State High School Finals Rodeo and the upcoming National High School Finals Rodeo in July. We talk about the competition in Fort Pierre and what's to come in Rock Springs, WY. We also talk about the Oahe Zap's win streak and their red hot offense on this episode of Players Perspective (Ryen Sheppick 27:00 mins in)

July 7, 2025, is the scheduled official opening date for the new Drake Seed seed cleaning facility in Fort Pierre, SD. Business partners Cody Hostler and Chad Stoeser bought the Sioux Nation feed, seed and animal health store about 7 years ago. About 5 years ago, Hostler says they began talking about an expansion for the seed cleaning portion of the business.

The 4x200m relay team made up of Emlyn Swanson, Kali Ringstmeyer, Charlee Williams-Smith and Lennix DuPris made history at the State Track & Field meet by posting the first ever sub-1:40:00 time in the event. Emlyn, Charlee and Kali come on to talk about this historic accomplishment, their seasons and more. We also dive into the US Open, Stanley Cup Finals and Oahe Zap baseball's incredible standoff on this episode of Players Perspective.

Challenges of having a diverse crop rotation, integrating livestock on your farm when you don't own livestock, turning cropland back to grass and more will be topics during Dakota Lakes Research Farm's Foxley Farm Field Tour near Winner, SD, on June 17, 2025. To RSVP or to get directions to the Foxley Farm Field Tour, call the Dakota Lakes Research Farm at 605-224-6357 or email manager@dakotalakes.com.

People interested in learning more about different structures and techniques used for gardening have the opportunity to do that June 12, 2025, from 10am-4pm CT at Cedar Creek Gardens located south of Midland, SD. Held in coordination with the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association, co-owner Peggy Martin says there will be information for people at all levels of gardening experience. Registration is not required. Find more information at https://cedarcreekgarden.com/ or at www.sdspecialtyproducers.org.

Adrik Schoon beat a 46 year old state record held by US Senate Majority Leader John Thune. He and his teammates also won the 4x400 relay at the tournament as well. We talk about his career and what's to come, also about his meeting with Thune after he broke the record. We also recap the start of the NHL & NBA finals, including covering one of the worst losses in MLB history on this episode of Players Perspective.

South Dakota's USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service produces a forage production and outlook map, available to farmers and ranchers for free. In this edition of Agriculture In-depth, DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra visits with NRCS State Rangeland Management Specialist Emily Rohrer to learn more. Forage maps relate to grassland forage production and not cropland, and the maps will not predict forage quality. These reports will subside starting July 1. Find more information using this link: https://bit.ly/Range_Pasture.

The trainer of the horse that won the 2025 Kentucky Derby (May 3, 2025) is originally from Mobridge, SD. Sovereignty had 7-1 odds of winning the 1¼ mile long Kentucky Derby for four-time trainer of the year Bill Mott, but the colt did it in a time of 2:02.31. DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra had the opportunity to chat with Mott about his horse training roots in South Dakota, his Derby wins, the horse racing industry and more.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins hosted South Dakota ranchers Charles and Heather Maude at a news conference in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2025,-- the day after the federal government dropped criminal charges it had filed against the West River couple. In this episode, hear that news conference in its entirety. Additionally, USDA launched a new web portal for potential victims of ongoing lawfare originating under the Biden Administration to submit their concerns and experiences. This site is www.usda.gov/lawfare.

The majority of the soil in South Dakota is coming into the 2025 spring planting season being very short or short of moisture. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, SDSU Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the rain expected during the last few days of April 2025 will help, but the U.S. Drought Monitor shows there's quite a bit of moisture deficit to make up for.

In this episode of DRG Media Group's Agriculture In-depth podcast features SDSU Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards. She talks about spring weather models and what they show heading into spring planting Season in South Dakota.

Pierre Governor Head Coach, Steve Steele, joins the show to talk about the historic moment of Grey Zabel becoming the first Pierre Governor to get drafted into the NFL, what it means to the city and what his NFL career will look like. We also talk about the National Walleye Tour's first day out on Lake Sharpe, and the 3rd annual Sharpe Showdown coming up this weekend on this episode of Players Perspective.

We recap the dramatic finish to the 2025 Masters and I give you the perspective from the grounds of Augusta National. We also welcome on Pro Angler Thomas Huynh ahead of the National Walleye Tour coming to Pierre to compete on Lake Sharpe on this episode of Players Perspective. (Masters recap 2:00-32:00) (Thomas Huynh interview 32:00-1:14:00)