I'm half of the 98 Country Morning Show along with Cindy Wear. I came from the Fargo area where I was most recently the Program Director and Morning Show Host for KQLX 890 AM, where we specialized in Agricultural Programming. I have worked in radio around 17 years total in many capacities. I am married to a wonderful woman from Germany, we have no kids and we live an active lifestyle enjoying nature and the outdoors.
Doug Groff
Let’s Face It, Sometimes Cats Are Jerks
I love cats... but let's face it, they can be jerks to each other and their masters. Maybe that's part of the reason I love them so much, they have personality. I had a cat that would wake me up every morning around 5AM by "pushing" me the forehead with his paw...
Cindy & Doug With Jim Maurice – Men Lie More Than Women
There's a recent study out that says men lie more than women, which I find ridiculous, but here we are talking about this study and what men and women lie about the most.
Available For Adoption “Twiggy” The Rat
Available for adoption from the Tri-County Humane Society is "Twiggy", a female domesticated rat. Now, before you go "eeewww", I have to tell you she was very gentle and and friendly. I am NOT a big fan of rats, but I never once had any creeped out feelings about her...
Cindy & Doug – Hints For A Better Monday
How's yer' Monday? Yeah, that great eh? Well, here's a few ideas that could make NEXT Monday go down a little easier. Listen to Cindy, Doug & Jim Maurice discuss.
Best Darn Headlines: Feb. 23 – March 3
It's another week of great headlines! From the ice scraper attack to getting fired for stealing Oreos, it's another batch of goofiness! So here they are, "The Best Darn Headlines Of The Week"!
Friday Fails For March 1st
Burrito Bully Beans Boy
Police arrest 36-year-old Erik Brown after they say he slapped a 16-year-old boy in the face with a Taco Bell burrito. According to the arrest report, the boy was having a “verbal altercation” with his mother and brother-in-law. I...
Dear Doug, The Dance Moms
Here's this week's "Dear Doug," letter, if you have a problem, email it to doug@98country.com and our expert Doug will do his best (or worst) to help you out.
Dear Doug,
My neighbor has really been getting on my nerves. Our daughters are in dance class together and her daughter has really excelled...
Cindy & Doug, Crazy Things We Believed As Kids
Today on the 98 Country Morning Show Cindy posted on Facebook, "What crazy thing did you believe as a kid?" Cindy thought her brother was Superman and I thought anyone with a curly mustache and cowboy hat was a tough guy (actually I still believe that...
98 Country At The Central MN Farm Show
We're at the Central Minnesota Farm Show through Thursday this week broadcasting live from 9-1 each day at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. The Value Connection will be there from 1-4 pm with some great specials. Stop out and register for Lee Brice tickets to be given away...
Best Darn Headlines – Feb. 18 – 24
Some great headlines again this week including some dummies in North Dakota who dressed up at KKK members for a hockey game... what made them think that was a good idea?
Friday Fails For February 22
Smoke Em' If You Got Em'
Authorities in North Texas say a 48-year-old woman called 911 to have a deputy deliver cigarettes to her home. She was very intoxicated so at least she didn't head out driving right? Well, she did get the authorities to her place, but they just arrested her for a misdemeanor abuse of 911...
Dear Doug, My Mother-In-Law Says My Kids Are Fat
On this week's "Dear Doug," we had a letter from a woman who's mother-in-law was critical of her kids weight. She even called them "fat" and told the mother she should lose a few pounds as well. So, what advice did Doug have? Listen below and find out...