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The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum April 27, 2026, at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Pierre. Chamber Government Outreach Committee member Mary Duvall emceed and the moderators were DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra and Riverfront Broadcasting News Director Zach Nelson.

Pierre School Board candidates (L to R) Rochelle Kenzy and Madisyn Neibauer. Unable to attend, George Seamon, Jr.

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.

Stanley County Sheriff-- candidates on the ballot are (L to R):
Gary Nickerson,
Dustin Baxter, and
Greg Swanson.

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.

Stanley County Commission– Positions on the ballot are (4 year terms) (L to R):
Commission District 3 – Darby Nutter and Dana Iversen
Commission District 1 – Craig Heller, unchallenged
Commission District 5 – Chris Carter and Gary Grittner

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

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

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)