News and agriculture information impacting central South Dakota produced by news and farm director Jody Heemstra for the Dakota Radio Group.
South Dakota kicked off its America250th activities during the 2025 State Fair, but as state Historical Society Director Dr. Ben Jones tells DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra, there's plenty more in the works before July 4, 2026.
The formation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
We have breaking news out of the NBA after arrests were made of Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier and others for their alleged involvement with mafia backed gambling and alleged point-shaving. We preview all the action from NFL Week 8 including tonight's Vikings @ Charger TNF matchup, and we talk a little World Series as the Blue Jays hope to pull off a monumental upset over the reigning champion LA Dodgers. If you love talking sports, then come on into Cowart's Corner
Tiger Talk is back for episode 9 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with Ethan Falk, Easton Eisemann, Axton Gates, and Tyler Schmeichel, members of the Mobridge-Pollock football team. They talked about the season so far and the playoffs coming up. 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 7 is in the books. We recap all the action including the Vikings close loss to the SB Champion Eagles, Denver's ridiculous 4th quarter comeback against the Giants, the Bears slow start victory against the scrappy Saints, the Packers handling 32-year old Jacoby Brissett, and every other game. We also re-live Toronto's thrilling Game 7 'Springer Dinger' as the Blue Jays crack the World Series for the first time in decades. We also talk a little CFB, too! If you love talking sports, then come on into Cowart's Corner
United States President Donald Trump said Oct. 19, 2025, that the United States could purchase Argentinian beef in an effort to bring down retail beef prices for American consumers. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard doesn't think that's the answer, but he does think implementation of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling-- MCOOL-- would make a difference.
One of our biggest weekends of football is here. Week 7 promises some awesome matchups, not only in NFL but also in CFB. The Vikings are off the bye, the Packers look to end Gannon's career, Mike Vrabel gets to face his old team, and the Lions host the Bucs in what might be the most exciting matchup of them all. We are covering all the ball this week, so come on into Cowart's Corner!
Tiger Talk is back for episode 8 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with Mobridge-Pollock high school cheer coach Naomie Wessel to talk the cheer team this fall season, what goes into being a cheerleader at Mobridge-Pollock high school, and some of the youth programs in town. 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 6 is officially in the books. My Buffalo Bills got embarrassed on Monday Night Football, the Bears somehow pull out an upset in Washington, the Panthers might be for real, the Packers continue to roll, the Chiefs and refs team up against the Lions, the Eagles might not be so good, and the rest of the NFL Week 6 action. We also talk about James Franklin getting the boot from Penn State, and the World Series Champion LA Dodgers on this Tuesday episode, so come talk some sports in Cowart's Corner!
Ford is best known for autos but when war breaks out the company's innovation turned out something else.
NFL Week 6 has arrived with the Eagles and Giants kicking us off on TNF tonight. We preview every single game from this Week 6 slate, make our picks and also talk a little baseball and college football. If you love talking ball, and ONLY ball, this is the show for you. So come on into Cowart's Corner to get yourself ready for a big weekend ahead!
Tiger Talk is back for episode 7 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with Mobridge-Pollock high school football assistant coaches Danny Merkel and Ashton Norder to talk about their roles on the coaching staff, the crazy finish to last weeks game in Deadwood, and how they are getting ready for this weekends game and beyond. 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 Vikings come back to the homeland with a win under their belt, the Broncos go into Philly and take one from the Champs, Mac Jones wills a banged up 49ers team to a victory over the Rams, the Lions dominate the lowly Bengals, the Patriots hand the Bills their first loss of the season, the Jags beat the Chiefs and the refs and every other game from NFL Week 5, come talk some football in Cowart's Corner.
While some people have been enjoying the mild fall weather so far in South Dakota, others are waiting for a good, hard freeze or two to kill off this year's crop of pesky biting insects. In this episode, SDSU Extension Urban Entomology Field Specialist Dr. Amanda Bachmann talks about mosquitoes, Multicolored Asian lady beetles, Minute pirate bugs and what we can do to try to minimize how much they annoy us until they disappear for the winter.
The Federalist Papers made the argument for ratification of the US Constitution.
NFL Week 5 is here! The 49ers are beat up and have to go into Los Angeles tonight and play a red-hot Rams offense, the Vikings look to right the ship against Dillon Gabriel and the Browns, the Broncos and Eagles face off in a massive week 5 game, the Patriots look to spoil a perfect start from the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football and we see if the Jacksonville Jaguars are for real against a resurgent Kansas City Chiefs team on Monday Night Football. All that, some Ryder Cup recap and some college football talk on this Thursday episode of Cowart's Corner.
Tiger Talk is back for episode 6 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with Mobridge-Pollock high school cross country head coach Chris Fried to talk about the teams season so far, how they train, and how people can get involved and keep up with the team. 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!
Trent Kubik farms near Hamill, SD. In mid-September 2025, he was part of a roundtable discussion organized by South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, that also included representatives from agribusiness, ag banking, corn, soybeans, wheat. In this episode, Kubik, who represented South Dakota Corn on the panel, recaps the roundtable discussion and talks about his personal operation.
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!
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.
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