Month: March 2019
Weather
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 9:13PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Split Rock Creek Near Corson Rock River At Rock Rapids James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg
Weather
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 9:13PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Split Rock Creek Near Corson Rock River At Rock Rapids James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg
News
New Zealand prime minister announces sweeping gun law changes including banning all assault rifles after mosque shooting massacre
Igor Ilnitckii/iStock(CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand) — The prime minister of New Zealand announced that assault rifles, such as the ones used last Friday in the massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, will be banned from the [Read More…]
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‘Worst incident in my 45 plus years’: Sheriff’s deputy gunned down leaving behind wife, 3 kids
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(KITTITAS, Wash.) — A Washington state sheriff’s deputy was gunned down and another officer was injured Tuesday night in what the sheriff called the “worst incident in my 45-plus years in law enforcement.” Kittitas County [Read More…]
Ag News
South Dakota renewable energy bill signed
Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill Tuesday that the governor’s office says streamlines the permit procedures for solar and wind energy facilities. The bill calls for permit determination for such facilities to be made by [Read More…]
Ag News
China ag buys could triple
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says China could as much as triple purchases of U.S. agriculture products as part of a trade deal between the two countries. The secretary told Bloomberg that compared to China’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean seed quality concerns for 2019
Asgrow/DEKALB Agronomist Dave Colbert says low quality soybeans are an industry-wide concern this growing season. “Really every manufacturer out there is having some challenges on soybean seed quality,” he says. “It really came from frogeye [Read More…]
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More Davison county and township roads deteriorating
Some Davison county and township roads are deteriorating. That’s the word from Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke. “We’ve got several gravel roads that are impassable and have water running on them and we’re [Read More…]
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Mitchell elementary schools get new sets of wheels
Klock Werks undertook its biggest bike build ever Wednesday afternoon. In fact they turned out 54 strider bikes in a matter of hours. Owner Brian Klock says the bikes have no motors and are headed [Read More…]
Ag News
Controversial power line clears regulatory hurdle
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved the controversial Grain Belt Express transmission line that would cross the northern part of the state. The $2.3 billion high-voltage power line that would deliver wind energy to [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota farmer hopeful fieldwork can start soon
A Minnesota farmer is hopeful fieldwork in his area will be underway a month from now. Brian Thalmann grows corn and soybeans west of the Twin Cities. “After seeing the melting the last few days, [Read More…]
Ag News
Ohio Farm Bureau members discuss priorities in D.C.
Ohio Farm Bureau President Frank Burkett says the organization’s 73rd annual trip to D.C. highlighted the importance of meeting with lawmakers. “It represents the grassroots of our organization and the grassroots is the strength of [Read More…]
Ag News
Hog futures soar on demand hopes
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed higher on the potential for a higher cash trade this week, concerns as weather continues to create challenges getting cattle to market, and some spillover support from [Read More…]
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Riot police to patrol Miami Beach for remainder of spring break due to rowdy crowds: Reports
travelview/iStock(MIAMI) — The Miami Beach Police Department is beefing up the number of officers to patrol crowds for the remainder of spring break after several incidents involving alcohol-induced revelers have caused chaos in the city, [Read More…]
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Tropical cyclone leaves parts of Mozambique under water, kills over 200
Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images(LONDON) — Mozambique’s president declared three days of national mourning on Wednesday as the southeast African country struggles to recover from a powerful cyclone that has claimed dozens of lives, submerged villages and [Read More…]
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Founder of Jelly Belly releases cannabis-infused jelly beans
Garrett Aitken/iStock(NEW YORK) — Jelly bean aficionados will now be able to get high with something stronger than a sugar rush. The creator of one of the most recognized brands of jelly beans has debuted [Read More…]
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Local Polar Plunge to benefit South Dakota Special Olympics set for Friday
Special Olympics South Dakota and Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics are calling on all Mitchell area residents with daring souls and warm hearts, willing to brave the cold for the Polar Plunge for [Read More…]
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New Lion Air details raise questions about pilot training on Boeing 737 MAX as wait on Ethiopian Airlines crash cause continues
Yin Liqin/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — More details emerged on Wednesday about last year’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash in Indonesia, further exposing what experts say was a lack of pilot training on [Read More…]
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Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg is retiring
Mitchell’s Chief of Public Safety, Lyndon Overweg, is calling it a career. “I turned in my retirement notice to the Mayor here a couple of weeks ago,”, said Overweg. “I’m looking at a June 14 [Read More…]
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‘Worst incident in my 45 plus years’: Sheriff’s deputy gunned down leaving behind wife, 3 kids
Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock(KITTITAS, Wash.) — A Washington state sheriff’s deputy was gunned down and another officer was injured Tuesday night in what the sheriff called the “worst incident in my 45-plus years in law enforcement.” Kittitas County [Read More…]