Month: April 2019
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Mitchell School District receives Workforce Education Grant
The Mitchell School District has received a Workforce Education Grant from the South Dakota Department of Education for equipment, materials and curriculum to boost robotics and automation education. The matching grant for $72,086.48 will allow [Read More…]
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Ford discloses DOJ investigation over emissions certifications
fredrocko/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Ford Motor Co.’s emissions certification process, the company disclosed on Friday. The news about the criminal investigation was revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In [Read More…]
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Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months and deportation upon release
STR/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Maria Butina, the Russian national accused of conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government, was sentenced to 18 months of incarceration and deportation to Russia “promptly upon the [Read More…]
Ag News
Herbicide Insight Days
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will be on the ground in Effingham, Illinois June 25, 2019 for Herbicide Insight Days hosted by Beck’s Hybrids. Continue reading Herbicide Insight Days at Brownfield Ag News.
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Illinois FFA State Convention
Brownfield’s Rhiannon Branch will be on the ground in Springfield for the Illinois FFA State Convention June 12-13. Continue reading Illinois FFA State Convention at Brownfield Ag News.
Ag News
Illinois Beef Association Summer Conference
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will be on the ground in Effingham, Illinois June 12, 2019 for the Illinois Beef Association Summer Conference. Continue reading Illinois Beef Association Summer Conference at Brownfield Ag News.
Ag News
Merger of two Nebraska co-ops is approved
Members of two eastern Nebraska ag cooperatives have voted to merge. The merger brings together Frontier Co-op, based at Brainard, and Midwest Farmers Co-op, headquartered at Elmwood. The two co-ops combined have 50 grain, agronomy, [Read More…]
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Upcoming rain and snow to cover the corn belt
Brownfield’s meteorologist says rain and snow is expected to sweep the corn belt in the next week. “No one will get missed out. It will be complete coverage.” Greg Soulje says the upper Midwest is [Read More…]
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Mitchell American Legion Post celebrates its 100th anniversary
Coacher-Goestch American Legion Post 18 of Mitchell celebrated its 100th anniversary Thursday in conjunction with its national organization. Post 18 was chartered on July 7th, 1919 and, according to Jim Huls of the Legion’s National [Read More…]
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Semi driver charged with vehicular homicide in fiery crash that left multiple dead
MattGush/iStock(LAKEWOOD, Colo.) — A semi driver is facing homicide charges Friday after multiple people were killed in a fiery crash involving 28 vehicles on a Colorado highway. Officials did not specify the number of people [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 8:37AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Wakonda James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
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US economy grew 3.2% in first quarter
MicroStockHub/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. economy grew at a 3.2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, the Commerce Department said Friday. The increase is better than what most economists had expected. [Read More…]
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Semi driver charged with vehicular homicide after multiple killed in fiery, 28-vehicle crash: Officials
MattGush/iStock(LAKEWOOD, Colo.) — A semi driver is facing charges after multiple people were killed in a fiery crash involving 28 vehicles on a Colorado highway. Officials did not specify the number of people killed, but [Read More…]
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Police searching for suspects in elaborate smash and grab at Tiffany’s
gynane/iStock(LONDON) — Police in London are asking the public to help identify suspects who reportedly smashed a van through a Tiffany’s storefront, swiped a still-unknown quantity of baubles and escaped on mopeds. The incident, in [Read More…]
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Will Prince Harry and Meghan’s baby have A-list godparents?
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will have a big decision to make once their baby is born: Who the godparents will be for their first-born child. [Read More…]
Ag News
The Phosphorus Project
Farmers continue to learn about ways to improve the management of micro and macro-nutrients. While nitrogen gets most of the attention, a growing number of producers understand the significance of phosphorus. Now, crop inputs distributor [Read More…]
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Multiple people killed, several injured after fiery highway pileup
MattGush/iStock(LAKEWOOD, Colo.) — Multiple people died and at least 10 others were injured in a fiery crash on a Colorado highway that involved at least 15 cars and semi trucks. Officials did not specify the [Read More…]
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Hundreds under quarantine at UCLA, Cal State University after measles scare
mattjsosa/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Students and staff at two Los Angeles universities were under quarantine on Thursday amid fears that they may have been exposed to measles. More than 300 students, faculty and staff at UCLA [Read More…]
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Amid spate of deaths at Grand Canyon, officials say over-the-edge fatalities are rare
tupungato/iStock(GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.) — A string of deadly falls at the Grand Canyon in recent weeks has garnered public attention and national headlines. But officials say over-the-edge fatalities are actually pretty rare — [Read More…]
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Amid spate of deaths at Grand Canyon, officials say over-the-edge fatalities are rare
tupungato/iStock(GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.) — A string of deadly falls at the Grand Canyon in recent weeks has garnered public attention and national headlines. But officials say over-the-edge fatalities are actually pretty rare — [Read More…]