News and agriculture information impacting central South Dakota produced by news and farm director Jody Heemstra for the Dakota Radio Group.
Beef Logic Inc., and the South Dakota CattleWomen are working together on a beef-focused nutrition education program for middle and high school students. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, Beef Logic Director of Nutrition Holly Swee shares some info about their "Beef in the Classroom Experience" program. To learn more about Beef in the Classroom Experience or Beef Logic Inc., visit www.beeflogicinc.org.
During the war for Independence, Gen. George Washington makes the fateful decision to cross the Delaware River on Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! We dive into the mess that was the first round of the College Football Playoff that raised serious questions about the committee's criteria. We also talk about the dire state of college quarterbacking and how it bleeds into the NFL. We also recap all the NFL Week 16 action and preview our three Christmas Day NFL games. if you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner!
We are officially coming down the final stretch of the NFL regular season as we enter Week 16. We start the show with Haywire Headlines and talk about how poorly Diego Pavia handled the selection and ceremony, and how likeable Fernando Mendoza is. Then we dive into all the action for a massive slate of Week 16 games, starting tonight with the NFC clash between Seattle and Los Angeles. The Vikings look to keep up the momentum against the Giants, the Bears and Packers face off again for the second time in three weeks, and every other upcoming game this weekend. We also talk a little College Football Playoff on the back end of the show. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you, so come on into Cowart's Corner!
Tiger Talk is back for episode 16 with your host Matthew Givone. In our last episode before Christmas and the new year, this week Matt talked about the start to the winter sports season for Mobridge-Pollock high school, some national sports stories that have implications and lessons for the high school level, and he was even joined by a surprise special guest. If you're a sports 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!
Week 15 is in the books, and the playoff picture gets a little clearer. Vikings and "Nine" look like Vikings fans hoped they would in the first weeks of the season, the Bills cover up a 21-point deficit to take down the Pats in a T-shirt and Hat Game. The Broncos win another against the Pack and the Bears dominate the Browns. All that and every other game from Week 15. We also come up with a solution to fix college football amid the Bowl Game walkouts. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner.
Tariffs and trade wars, lower crop commodity prices, rising input costs, increased price of beef in the retail meat case and general political dysfunction in Washington, D.C., all contributed to another roller coaster year for economics connected to agriculture. In this episode, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew, who was one of the speakers during the 2025 South Dakota Farmers Union Convention in December 2025, chat with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about what he sees as priorities for his organization and its members heading into 2026.
As transportation shifted from rails to wheels and wings, one railroad tried a novel combination.
Another wild week of sports with Michigan's head football coach Sherrone Moore getting fired and arrested. We break down all the information that has been released. We preview South Dakota's date with Montana in the quarterfinals on Saturday, and preview every game from NFL Week 15. If you love talking ports, this is the show for you! So, come on into Cowart's Corner!
Tiger Talk is back for episode 15 with your host Matthew Givone. Over the past week throughout the state two different Olympians, DeAnna Price and Chris Nilsen, have been going around to different schools talking to students about Beef Logic's Build Your Base Program. DeAnna Price was able to join Matt for Tiger Talk over the phone this week to talk all about her Olympic career, and how the Build Your Base Program has helped her throughout her career. If you're a sports 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!
Chris Nilsen is an Olympic Medalist in Pole Vaulting, holds multiple USD records & multiple American Indoor records. Chris is travelling across South Dakota sharing his journey on becoming an Olympic athlete with students, showcasing his medals and highlighting the Build Your Base program, and the importance of having high-quality protein like beef as a part of their training and healthy lifestyle.
The Beef Checkoff program in the United States will turn 40 years old in 2026. The cattle industry has changed over the years, but the job of the Cattlemen's Beef Board and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be stewards of those dollars remains the same. In this episode, CBB CEO Greg Hanes and DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra talk about the program and what Hanes sees coming in 2026. Incidentally, Hanes will be speaking Dec. 11, 2025, during the South Dakota Farmers Union's 110th annual convention in Huron.
NFL Week 14 helped clear up the playoff picture for a lot of teams, but also spelled disaster for others. We recap all the Week 14 action and look at what teams are playoff bound and which teams need to get it together. We break down how congested this playoff race is and how there might not be enough seats at the table. Before we talk NFL, we look at the final College Football Playoff bracket as the 12-teams are set and of course there is controversy. We also take a look at USD's dominant 47-0 playoff win and what made them so successful on Saturday. All of that, and more on this Tuesday show! If you love talking sports, then this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner.
The Lane Kiffin debacle leaving Ole Miss for LSU highlights the true issues with college football as a whole, we dive into everything that has unfolded with Kiffin's controversial decision. We preview the FCS playoff matchups for SDSU and USD this weekend, and preview every game from NFL Week 14 starting with TNF tonight and a massive NFC matchup between the Cowboys and Lions. We also dive into all the other crucial games with playoff implications this weekend on this episode. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you. So, come on into Cowart's Corner!
Tiger Talk is back for episode 14 with your host Matthew Givone. With the winter sports season only days away now, Matt concluded his winter sports season preview series this week, looking at the Mobridge-Pollock Basketball team. Joining Matt in the studio was Head Coach TJ Knudson to talk all about practices so far, and his hopes for the season. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan or a South Dakota high school sports 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!
Philanthropy Coordinator and Healthy Futures Campaign Manager Haden Merkel joined KOLY's Chasen Walter for the Mobridge Regional Hospital & Clinic Foundation's Radiothon from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. today (12/2/25) on Giving Tuesday to raise funds for the MRHC Foundation as it enters the final stretch of its 3-year Healthy Futures Capital Campaign, Mobridge Economic Development Corporation is matching the first $25,000 in gifts received on Giving Tuesday. An anonymous donor added a $100,000 match on donations through the end of the year on top of MEDCO's $25,000. Merkel expects to send out a press release in the morning Wednesday December 3rd with a preliminary update of Giving Tuesday's donations.
Philanthropy Coordinator and Healthy Futures Campaign Manager Haden Merkel joined KOLY's Chasen Walter for the Mobridge Regional Hospital & Clinic Foundation's Radiothon from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. today (12/2/25) on Giving Tuesday to raise funds for the MRHC Foundation as it enters the final stretch of its 3-year Healthy Futures Capital Campaign, Mobridge Economic Development Corporation is matching the first $25,000 in gifts received on Giving Tuesday. An anonymous donor added a $100,000 match on donations through the end of the year on top of MEDCO's $25,000. Merkel expects to send out a press release in the morning Wednesday December 3rd with a preliminary update of Giving Tuesday's donations. Unfortunately due to time constraints the interview with Darci Koster had to be cut from the live Radiothon but you can listen to that full interview right here!
What a Thanksgiving week of football. Three meaningful games on Thanksgiving, a big on on Black Friday, and a Sunday full of games. USD & SDSU both advance to the next round of the FCS Playoffs where the test gets tougher, and we continue the Haywire Headline from last week that carried over into this week of high school playoffs. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner.
How America's 49th state went from "Seward's Folly" to a massive natural resource.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The crew in Cowart's Corner cannot thank you enough for tuning in every Tuesday and Thursday, and this Thanksgiving Thursday is no different! We have MEANINGFUL Thanksgiving Day football today, it doesn't get any better than that. Haywire Headline, a Georgia football team faces a team suspension for sticking up for each other. We preview all the action from NFL Week 13, prep you for the Jacks and Coyotes playoff games Saturday, and so much more. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner!
We start the show with the maybe the greatest college football roster ever assembled, these names are too perfect. We then dive into USD & SDSU earning their bids to the FCS Playoff, we recap all the action from NFL Week 12 and close with some college football coaching openings. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner
During the 2025 National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention, Arlen Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, chatted with DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about some of the main factors causing swings in the agriculture commodity markets in recent months.
NFL Week 12 kicks off with my Buffalo Bills tonight on TNF! Before we get into the Week 12 slate, we talk Haywire Headlines which covers one of the most insane JUCO football stories out there right now that has to be heard to be believed. We also preview all the upcoming action from this weekend in the NFL including tonight's Bills vs. Texans matchup, the Vikings and Packers in Lambeau, the Colts and Chiefs AFC bout, the Rams and Bucs in a SNF blockbuster, and every other game from this upcoming Sunday! If you love talking sports, this is the show for you. So come on into Cowart's Corner!
Tiger Talk is back for episode 13 with your host Matthew Givone. As football officially wrapped up last weekend and volleyball not too far behind, this week Matt continued to look ahead to the winter sports season previewing two more teams that we won't hear as much over our radio broadcasts, the Mobridge-Pollock boys and girls wrestling teams. Joining Matt in the studio was Head Coach Todd Naasz to talk all about his history, and his hopes for the season. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan or a South Dakota high school sports 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!
In its 118 years of delivering medical education, the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine has designed and implemented programs specifically to train physicians who are prepared and eager to practice in rural and underserved areas. In this episode, USD SSOM Dean Dr. Tim Ridgway chats with DRG's Jody Heemstra about the school and their Frontier and Rural Medicine-- or FARM—program, where students are immersed in rural clinical settings, fosters a deep understanding of the challenges and rewards of rural practice. Current FARM training sites are in Chamberlain, Milbank, Mobridge, Parkston, Pierre, Spearfish and Vermillion. In addition, with clinical school campuses in Yankton and Rapid City, along with clinical partners across the state, students are guaranteed a wide range of training experiences.
Week 11 is why we do it people. What a weekend of football it was in the NFL. Before we do that, we highlight one of the most impressive athletes in the country who is playing with a serious disadvantage. From the NFL, the Browns saw Sanders first action, and it did not go well. Sam Darnold threw FOUR interceptions and the Seahawks somehow kept it close. JJ McCarthy almost pulled off another second half comeback versus the Bears. Josh Allen did something that only Josh Allen could do, scored 6 total touchdowns. The Packers almost fell victim to Jameis Winston, and every other game from Week 11. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you, so come on into Cowart's Corner!
The callsign Air Force One was created after air traffic controllers "lost" President Eisenhower during a flight.
Tiger Talk is back for episode 12 with your host Matthew Givone. With the fall sports season wrapping up with football state championships and volleyball state championships coming up over the next week or two, this week Matt started to look ahead to the winter sports season previewing a team with state championship ambitions, the Mobridge-Pollock Lady Tiger girls basketball team. Joining Matt in the studio was Head Coach Stephen Hettick to talk all about the preseason process and what he hopes this season could be for the team. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan or a South Dakota high school sports 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!
New segment alert: 'Haywire Headlines' where we visit some of the wildest stories you never knew about. We preview every game from week 11 including the Vikings hosting Caleb Williams and the Bears, the Bucs and my struggling Bills, the Chiefs and the Broncos and every other game. We also preview all of the incredible matchups from Thursday-Saturday in the SD State Championship football slate. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner!
We have transferred into the second half of the NFL season, and Week 10 is officailly in the books. The Vikings fall at home to Lamar, the Bears come roaring back and get Giants HC Brian Daboll fired, the Packers can't get it figured out, one of the wildest comebacks by Davis Mills (?) and the Texans you'll see, and every other game from the NFL! We also touch on some college football and a great week of high school football semi-final action. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner
Between Dec. 2025 and March 2026, South Dakota State University Extension is hosting Sustaining the Legacy conferences in Winner, Mitchell, Aberdeen and Watertown. In this episode, Heather Gessner with SDSU Extension explains how these conferences help farmers and ranchers evaluate their current estate plans and determine if they need to make any changes. The conference is designed for farming and ranching families at all planning stages. Participants will learn methods to pass on farm and ranch assets and businesses and provide a financial inheritance to non-farming and ranching children. Estate planning and ranch transition attorneys, along with other industry experts, will present the material. Topics will include: Trusts Business structures, LLCs, LLLPs and corporations Life insurance Wills and probate Titling property Contracts Retirement planning for landowners How to access retirement benefits (Medicare, Social Security) Elder and end-of-life care planning Registration is required and seats are limited. The early registration fee is $70 per person up to two weeks before each conference, or $80 after that. Registration closes one week before the first date of each conference and can be done through the SDSU Extension Events website, https://extension.sdstate.edu/events, by searching “legacy.” The locations and dates for the Sustaining the Legacy conferences are: Winner-- Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 2025; Mitchell-- Jan. 8, 15 and 22, 2026; Aberdeen-- Feb. 3, 10 and 17, 2026; and Watertown-- March 3, 10 and 17, 2026.
NFL Week 10 (How is it already week 10?!) is here. We preview each and every game coming up including tonight's TNF game, to the Colts and Falcons overseas, the Vikings hosting Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, the Bears and beat up Giants and don't forget about Monday Night Football with an awesome rivalry matchup between the Eagles and Packers! If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner
Tiger Talk is back for episode 11 with your host Matthew Givone. With the volleyball playoffs rolling on in Mobridge, and the football playoffs continuing throughout the state this week Matt brought in a very special guest, Dakota Radio Groups Sports Director Justin Cowart. If you're a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan or a South Dakota high school sports 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!
How about them Vikings?! JJ McCarthy returns and takes down the dominant Lions. The Bears and Bengals play one of the wildest 4th quarters you will ever see. The Broncos escape against the vaunted Texans defense, the Packers and Jordan Love get stuck in mud, and every other game from Week 9. Though, we start with the World Series recap and one of the greatest best-of-7 series you will ever see. We also talk a little college football on the back end. If you love talking sports, then come on into Cowart's Corner!
People in the central part of South Dakota can earn an Associate Degree in Agricultural Science thanks to a collaboration between South Dakota State University in Brookings and the Capital City Campus in Pierre. In this episode of Ag In-depth, Capital City Campus Executive Director Laurie Gill sat down with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra to talk more about the 60-credit-hour program approved by the state Board of Regents in May 2024.
NFL Week 9 is here and the Blue Jays are FIGHTING. We preview all the games as the Vikings get McCarthy back, the Packers try to handle a pesky Panthers, the defensive matchup between the Broncos and Texans, and of course the Bills and Chiefs. The Blue Jays got off the mat after the 18-inning marathon and have taken a 3-2 lead, and Brian Kelly with some bad stories coming out about him after his firing. If you love talking sports then come on into Cowart's Corner!
Tiger Talk is back for episode 10 with your host Matthew Givone. This week Matt sat down with the seniors on the Mobridge-Pollock volleyball team Tegan Konold, Blake Thompson, Katelynn Fjeldheim, Ellie Kemnitz, and Jayda Thompson. With the playoffs coming up, they reflected on the regular season and how the team has grown together. 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!
We are still trying to comprehend the 18-inning marathon that was World Series Game 3. We also recap all the action from NFL Week 8 including the end of the Carson Wentz experiment, the Broncos dominant win, the Packers spoiling Aaron Rodgers return and more. We also talk the latest news from the FBI's investigation into the NBA gambling controversy. If you love talking sports, then come on into Cowart's Corner!
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!
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