DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

Fort Pierre City Council candidate forum hosted by the Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce

The Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum April 23, 2026, at the Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. FP Chamber Executive Director Shane Kramme emceed and the moderators were DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra and Riverfront Broadcasting News Director Zach Nelson.

Fort Pierre City Council– Positions on the ballot are (2 year terms) (L to R):
Ward 3– Kristin Gabriel and Rick Cronin
Ward 2– Mike Jacobson, unchallenged
Ward 1– Kevin Tiger and Larry Cronin

Mayor of Fort Pierre candidate forum hosted by the Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce

The Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum April 23, 2026, at the Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. FP Chamber Executive Director Shane Kramme emceed and the moderators were DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra and Riverfront Broadcasting News Director Zach Nelson.

Fort Pierre Mayor candidates are Mayor Gloria Hanson and Fort Pierre city council member Greg Kenzy.

District 24 Senate candidate forum hosted by the Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce

The Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum April 23, 2026, at the Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. FP Chamber Executive Director Shane Kramme emceed and the moderators were DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra and Riverfront Broadcasting News Director Zach Nelson.

Republican District 24 Senate candidates on the ballot are (2 year term):
Jim Mehlhaff– incumbent,
Brian Murphy, and
Mark Nelson.

District 24 House of Representatives candidate forum hosted by the Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce

The Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum April 23, 2026, at the Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. FP Chamber Executive Director Shane Kramme emceed and the moderators were DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra and Riverfront Broadcasting News Director Zach Nelson.

Republican District 24 House candidates on the ballot (L to R) are (2 year term):
Mike Wisegram– incumbent,
Brian Burge,
Laurie Gill,
Regan Bollweg, and
Tim Rounds.

Agriculture In-depth-- Larger animals helping keep meat counters full, despite near record low cattle herd number in the United States

The size of the U.S. cattle herd is around the lowest it's ever been, but one cattle marketer says larger animals are helping to keep beef readily available for consumers. In this episode, DRG Media Group Pierre News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra chats with Dennis Metzger from the Whitman, Nebraska, area to get his impression of the situation. Metzger works with seed stock, feeder calves and feeder calf marketing, among other things.

Making of America-Minutemen of Concord

On April 18, 1775 a British order went out to seize "all military stores" in Lexington; and thus American's war of independence began.

Teen Talk Ep. 11 - Chloe Bowers & Harper Reichling

Our host, Cortana Mancuso, interviews two seniors who qualify to go to national oral interpretation (Chloe Bowers and Harper Reichling) on their experience on the TF Riggs forensics team. @tfriggsforensics on Instagram (gofundme linked in bio) 

Making of America-Moon Moving?

Is the moon moving away from Earth, one Princeton academic conviced NASA that that question should be the first experiment left on the surface.

Making of America-Francis Marion

Considered the father of guerillia warfare, Francis Marion commaned an unconvential army during the American Revolution.

Cowart's Corner- Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russini WILD story, NHL Playoffs, Bryson DeChambeau is unlikeable again

Wildest story of the year... Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and insider Dianna Russini are in boiling hot water after their affair has been made public. We go through the storyline, the lies, the pictures and everything else. After that, we dive into what has been an awesome NHL Postseason, and it's only the first round! To close, we talk about what a disastrous two weeks it has been for LIV Golf and Bryson DeChambeau. Once a fan favorite, he has fallen back to the ultimate villain once again. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner!