Month: August 2019
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 09 at 6:17PM MDT until August 09 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS
…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN DAVISON…SOUTHERN AURORA…CHARLES MIX…GREGORY… DOUGLAS AND SOUTHERN BRULE COUNTIES… At 714 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near [Read More…]
Weather
Severe Weather Statement issued August 09 at 6:17PM MDT until August 09 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS
…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN DAVISON…SOUTHERN AURORA…CHARLES MIX…GREGORY… DOUGLAS AND SOUTHERN BRULE COUNTIES… At 714 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near [Read More…]
News
Unsealed court filings link big names to Jeffrey Epstein scandal
Chris Ryan/iStock(NEW YORK) — A federal appellate court in New York unsealed about 2,000 pages of documents in a now-settled civil defamation case involving a long-time associate of Jeffrey Epstein. Virginia Roberts Giuffre has alleged [Read More…]
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 09 at 5:57PM MDT until August 09 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southern Davison County in southeastern South Dakota… Southern Aurora County in south central South Dakota… Charles Mix County in south [Read More…]
Ag News
Ethanol, farm groups swiftly condemn more EPA waivers
The EPA’s announcement this afternoon that it’s granting 31 more exemptions to oil refineries from the Renewable Fuels Standard has been met with harsh criticism from the ethanol industry and farm groups. Geoff Cooper with [Read More…]
Ag News
Farm Credit system holding up in down ag economy
The farm credit system seems to be holding up during the down ag economy. Rod Hebrink is CEO of farm credit institution Compeer Financial. “The farm credit system is doing very, very well. And I [Read More…]
Ag News
USMCA ratification would immediately benefit U.S. farmers
The Rural and Agriculture Council of America is confident USMCA ratification will result in immediate benefits for U.S. farmers and ranchers. The Council’s Cooper Little says a ratified agreement would alleviate concerns for ag commodities [Read More…]
Ag News
NCBA on UN climate report
The director of sustainable beef research with NCBA says the U.N.’s recent climate change report is not saying people should stop eating meat, as many in the media are reporting. Sara Place points out that [Read More…]
Weather
Tornado Watch issued August 09 at 1:07PM MDT until August 09 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
TORNADO WATCH 564 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE AURORA BEADLE BENNETT BON HOMME BRULE BUFFALO
News
Nevada man arrested after making threats against synagogue, LGBTQ bar
Vladstudioraw/iStock(LAS VEGAS) — A Nevada man accused of plotting an attack on a Las Vegas synagogue was charged in federal court with possession of illegal firearms and destructive devices on Friday. U.S. Attorney for the [Read More…]
News
Uber reported a $5.2 billion loss for the second quarter
nycshooter/iStock(NEW YORK) — Uber posted its largest-ever quarterly loss — $5.2 billion — this week, as it faces increasing competition and investor scrutiny as a publicly-traded company. The bulk of the loss — $3.9 billion [Read More…]
News
North Korea launches two more projectiles into Sea of Japan
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea has fired two more unidentified projectiles into the Sea of Japan, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported Friday. The projectiles were reportedly fired from the northeastern city of [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle futures slide into the weekend
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle closed steady to lower on the lack of strength in the cash trade and long-term demand concerns. Feeder cattle futures were lower on the same factors with additional [Read More…]
News
France says it speaks for itself on Iran, reacts to Trump criticism
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(PARIS) — The French Foreign Ministry said Friday that it remains committed to de-escalating tensions around the Iran nuclear deal, and that it has the authority to speak on the issue, following a rebuke [Read More…]
News
Generator issue causes London power outage
ZoltanGabor/iStock(LONDON) — Large parts of London and the southeastern part of the United Kingdom were without electricity on Friday night. The outage, caused by the failure of two power generators on National Grid’s network, caused [Read More…]
Weather
Tornado Watch issued August 09 at 1:07PM MDT until August 09 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
TORNADO WATCH 564 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE AURORA BEADLE BENNETT BON HOMME BRULE BUFFALO
Weather
Flood Watch issued August 09 at 11:22AM MDT until August 09 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of central South Dakota, east central South [Read More…]
News
Frontier Airlines offering free flights to passengers with certain last names
Laser1987/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frontier Airlines is offering free flights for people with the last names “Green” or “Greene” as it promotes “Green Week,” an effort to highlight eco-friendly initiatives. The Colorado-based airline boasts its use [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Watch issued August 09 at 11:22AM MDT by NWS
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of central South Dakota, east central South [Read More…]
Ag News
FSA struggling to keep up with MFP2 applications
Farm Service Agency offices are having trouble keeping up with Market Facilitation Program applications. Southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth says he’s been trying to get the ball rolling on MFP2 signup. “In our county, I’ve [Read More…]