Month: March 2019
Flood Warning issued March 27 at 9:36AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Davis …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon
Flood Warning issued March 27 at 9:36AM MDT until March 29 at 2:00PM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Davis …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon
Fire destroys long-time business in Avon
Firefighters from seven departments were called to a fire in Avon that destroyed a long-time business and threatened other buildings in the area. The fire call at Powers Furniture and Appliance was received about 7:30 [Read More…]
Tessier’s Inc. celebrates its 100th anniversary
Tessier’s Inc., a Premier Mechanical Contractor serving the Midwest Region, is celebrating their 100th anniversary as a South Dakota business. “We are celebrating our proud South Dakota heritage, our dedicated great employees and their families [Read More…]
Patience is key this planting season
Wet weather might delay planting in parts of the Midwest, but an agronomist says patience is key this planting season. Brent Tharp with Wyffels Hybrids based in Northwest Illinois says, “Remember, last year going into [Read More…]
AURI looking for the next value-added opportunities
The Ag Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is fulfilling its purpose to help boost farm income. AURI executive director Shannon Schlecht says the organization was created during the 1980’s farm crisis. “To look at ways we [Read More…]
Illinois tops pumpkin yield record in 2018
Photo credit: University of IL Extension The USDA reports Illinois broke the national pumpkin yield record in 2018 despite lower production. Illinois’ average yield of 47,000 pounds per acre is the highest on record in [Read More…]
Optimizing plant populations
One of the key factors to maximizing corn yield potential and improving profitability is figuring out the optimal planting rate. In this Managing for Profit, Dekalb product development manager Jared Webb talks about a digital [Read More…]
North Korean state TV gets another makeover
Korean Central Television(SEOUL, South Korea) — Korean Central Television, North Korea’s state-owned broadcaster, continues to experiment with modern storytelling devices such as 3D graphics, time-lapse videos and aerial shots from helicams — camera-equipped drones. The [Read More…]
Self-driving sports cars, 210 mph SUVs: What insiders think about the latest trends
RistoArnaudov/iStock(GENEVA) — What do some of the smartest people in the automotive industry think about the future of driving? From electric vehicles and self-driving technology to the next generation of SUVs, ABC News sat down [Read More…]
Man accused of abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs to enter a plea
Marilyn Nieves/iStock(BARRON, Wis.) — Jake Patterson, the man accused of abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs and holding her captive until she escaped months later, is expected to enter a plea at his arraignment Wednesday. Patterson, 21, [Read More…]
Chicago mayor says dropped Jussie Smollett charges are making ‘a fool of all of us’
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Still fuming from the decision by prosecutors to drop charges in the “hoax” attack case against Empire actor Jussie Smollett, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the move Wednesday, saying all the evidence [Read More…]
China to buy 300 Airbus planes in a huge blow to Boeing
huettenhoelscher/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Chinese aviation industry is investing in 300 Airbus planes, delivering a blow to Boeing as the American company continues to deal with the fallout from the safety issues related to two [Read More…]
Whole Foods celebrates Beauty Week with big sale
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — Whole Foods is kicking off its annual Beauty Week sale. From March 27 through April 2, the grocery chain will be offering 25 percent off on makeup, facial care, nail polish, perfume [Read More…]
Paleontologists discover world’s heaviest Tyrannosaurus rex
kickers/iStock(LONDON) — Paleontologists have unearthed the remains of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex ever found, according to a new study. The gigantic skeleton was first discovered in 1991 near the town of Eastend in Canada. But [Read More…]
US border officials: Number of migrants stopped at southern border could reach 1M this year
Phototreat/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. border authorities are predicting the number of undocumented migrants stopped at the southern border could reach as high as 1 million by the end of the year, potentially doubling last year’s [Read More…]
Florida spring breakers fight off gas station gunman, foiling robbery
Broward County Sheriff’s Office(SOUTH BEACH, Fla.) — A group of brothers and cousins from Indiana said their instincts took over last weekend when they fought off a gunman who tried to rob them at a [Read More…]
Former cop due in court for accidentally shooting suspect with gun
Kuzma/iStock(LAWRENCE, Kan.) — A now former Lawrence, Kansas, police officer is expected in court on Wednesday to face a charge for shooting a suspect during a struggle after allegedly mistaking her gun for a stun [Read More…]
Mother charged after 3-year-old son nearly drowns in Florida hot tub
Daytona Beach Shores Dept. of Public Safety(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — A woman in Florida is facing charges including neglect after her 3-year-old son nearly drowned in a Daytona Beach resort hot tub while she was [Read More…]
Indianapolis Zoo says two youngest elephants died within a week
Indianapolis Zoo via Facebook(INDIANAPOLIS) — Rob Shumaker, the president of the Indianapolis Zoo, appeared to be holding back tears on Tuesday when he announced that a second African elephant had died at the zoo within [Read More…]
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