George Biggar, born January 11, 1899, near Aurora, South Dakota, graduated from South Dakota State University with a BS in Agriculture in 1921 and an MS in Dairy Husbandry in 1922. Active in campus publications, he served as editor of the Industrial Collegian newspaper and contributed to the Jackrabbit yearbook. Transitioning to journalism, Biggar began his radio career in 1924 at WLS in Chicago, producing agricultural and farm programs. He was instrumental in launching the National Barn Dance, a platform for emerging country performers, and notably dispatched Herb Morrison to cover the Hindenburg disaster.

In 1938, Biggar joined WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio, overseeing rural and entertainment programming. During World War II, he toured Great Britain at the invitation of the British Information Service, documenting wartime agricultural practices. After retiring from WLW in 1964, he purchased WLBK in DeKalb, Illinois, where he concluded his career. Biggar later lived in Laguna Beach, California, and Fargo, North Dakota, before passing away on March 19, 1989.