Month: July 2021
Ag News
Discovery Days highlights tips to maximize yield potential, combat weed resistance
HELM Agro’s Discovery Days kicked off today in Sheridan, Indiana. Aaron Locker is the vice president of sales. “What we’re seeing there is a wide variety of the HELM technologies and new chemistries that are [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing grain and livestock futures: July 27, 2021
Sept. corn closed at $5.48 and 3/4, down 1 centAug. soybeans closed at $14.18 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $358.80, up $5.20Aug. soybean oil closed at 66.26, down 17 [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans find market strength from declining crop condition ratings
Soybean futures were higher on Tuesday on further crop condition declines and continued warmer and drier short-term weather, but with more rain in the extended forecast. Good-to-excellent ratings on soybeans are just 58 percent, 14 [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Yordan Alvarez’s three-run homer headlines Astros’ 8-6 win vs. Mariners
The Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners, 8-6, with help from Yordan Alvarez’s three-run homer in the first inning. It was his 19th home run on the season.
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Shohei Ohtani demolishes 463-foot home run, Rockies crush Angels, 12-3
The Colorado Rockies crushed the Los Angeles Angels, 12-3. Shohei Ohtani smashed a 463-foot home run in the loss. The Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak.
Weather
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 7:56PM MDT until July 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY… …HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, east [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
US star Simone Biles exits; ROC wins women’s gymnastics
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the games themselves. It all came to a stunning halt in the women’s gymnastics final on Tuesday [Read More…]
Sports
US women win 50th straight Olympic game, beat Nigeria 81-72
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. women won, as usual. It just wasn’t in the dominant fashion that the Americans are accustomed to. The winning streak for the world’s top-ranked team is now 50 games [Read More…]
Sports
Doing It For The A: Alaska’s first Olympic swimmer wins gold
TOKYO (AP) — When you’re a swimmer from Alaska, there are some misguided stereotypes that must be laughed off. Lydia Jacoby has surely heard them all before. “She practically swims in iced-over lakes,” teammate Gunnar [Read More…]
Latest News
At least 8 killed in 22-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm
KANOSH, Utah (AP) — A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including four children, authorities said. The Sunday afternoon crashes on Interstate 15 near the town [Read More…]
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At first Jan. 6 hearing, police to detail violence, injuries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are launching their investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the building — an [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Olympic champ Biles out of team finals
TOKYO (AP) — Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is out of the team finals after apparently sustaining an injury during the vault. The 24-year-old U.S. star, considered to be the greatest gymnast of all [Read More…]
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Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was [Read More…]
News
Mitchell Police investigating death of an 18 year old male
On July 26th at approximately 3:15 am, the Mitchell Police Department responded to the 800 block of West Ash for an incident involving individuals breaking out windows on a vehicle. Responding officers learned that this [Read More…]
News
DWU program ranked by Best Value Schools
Dakota Wesleyan University has been ranked among America’s 30 Best Bachelor of Multimedia Design Programs in 2021. The rating is based upon two vital statistics, yearly tuition rate and graduation rate),to determine the rating for [Read More…]
News
Trial moved involving US marshals charged in vaccine dispute
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A federal contempt of court trial involving three members of the U.S. Marshals Service has been moved from Aberdeen to Sioux Falls, according to court documents. Three supervisory marshals, including the [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Vikings sign receiver/returner Dede Westbrook
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed former Jacksonville wide receiver Dede Westbrook on Sunday, adding some needed depth at the position and another option for a punt returner. Westbrook’s agency announced the news on Twitter. The [Read More…]
News
Multiple agencies fight large grain elevator fire in Clinton, Minn.
CLINTON, Minn. (AP) — Firefighters from multiple agencies battled a large fire at a grain elevator in small western Minnesota city where some residents were evacuated. According to Big Stone County Sheriff Mark Brown, crews [Read More…]
Ag News
NCGA CEO says ag has transitioned from climate change skepticism
The CEO of the National Corn Growers Association says agriculture has transitioned from climate change skepticism to acceptance of conservation practices that can benefit farmers, ranchers and the planet. Jon Doggett, formerly with American Farm [Read More…]
Ag News
Michigan hops faring well
Michigan State University Extension’s hop educator says a dry start to the spring has led to a mostly disease-free season. “The hops look really, really nice.” Rob Sirrine tells Brownfield he expects an average to [Read More…]
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