Month: September 2021
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Rodgers rallies Packers past 49ers 30-28
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With only seconds to play and no timeouts, Aaron Rodgers had no doubt where he’d look to drive the Green Bay Packers to a game-winning kick. Rodgers completed two deep passes [Read More…]
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Cousins, Vikings cruise 30-17, end skid vs. Seahawks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After two narrow losses to start the season, Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings found a foolproof way to avoid the type of harrowing finish that has haunted them more often than [Read More…]
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Oladokun throws for 3 TDs, catches another in ‘Rabbits’ win
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Chris Oladokun passed for three touchdowns and caught one of his own from Pierre Strong Jr., who rushed for 150 yards, as South Dakota State blanked Indiana State 44-0 on [Read More…]
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Shelley’s 4 TDs leads Missouri State over South Dakota 31-23
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jason Shelley accounted for four touchdowns to lead Missouri State to a 31-23 victory over South Dakota in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night. Shelley [Read More…]
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As daughter sought state license, Noem summoned agency head
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Just days after a South Dakota agency moved to deny her daughter’s application to become a certified real estate appraiser, Gov. Kristi Noem summoned to her office the state employee [Read More…]
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Non-coronavirus patients wait for intensive care unit bed
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The coronavirus patients that fill the intensive care unit at a Rapid City hospital are forcing other patients in need of an ICU bed to wait. The director of the [Read More…]
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South Dakota lawmakers to weigh whether seek AG impeachment
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature will consider whether to try to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian, a House leader said. Republican Speaker [Read More…]
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DWU performing arts to return to live audiences
After more than 18 months, Dakota Wesleyan University’s performing arts programs will once again be singing, playing and acting for live audiences. The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music debuted their 2021-22 season as [Read More…]
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Mitchell Youth to Collect Donations for Mitchell Habitat for Humanity
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, more than 200 youth representing eight different Mitchell churches will go door to door to collect donations for Mitchell Habitat’s annual Living Quarters drive. Participants will include youth leaders, middle [Read More…]
Ag News
Researcher says some retailers are not supporting conservation practices
A University of Wisconsin researcher says the biggest obstacle for some farmers trying to implement conservation practices is their ag retailer. Jason Cavadini with the UW’s Marshfield Ag Research Station tells Brownfield he would answer [Read More…]
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Market analyst says reports indicate producers should remain cautious
It was a big Friday for USDA reports with both Cattle on Feed and Hogs and pigs numbers released. The USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report was pretty bullish as many segments of the report [Read More…]
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Cattle, hog futures mixed ahead of Friday’s USDA reports
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed mixed ahead of the Cattle on Feed report. Overall, the numbers look bearish. October live cattle closed $.30 lower at $122.92 and December live cattle [Read More…]
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Iowa farmer preparing for what could be most expensive crop ever
A farmer in southeast Iowa is preparing to grow what could be his most expensive crop ever in 2022. Mark Jackson of Oskaloosa tells Brownfield he’s already seeing the impact of higher input costs as [Read More…]
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Schnitkey: You might want to temper price expectations
Huge future grain production increases are expected in Brazil along with continued higher exports of soybeans, corn and meat. Gary Schnitkey, the farm management professor with the University of Illinois, says “If you’re looking at [Read More…]
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Few COVID-19 vaccinated patients need intensive care
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fully vaccinated people make up a minority of COVID-19 hospitalizations and an even lower number of people needing intensive care and ventilators, current data from two large hospital systems in the Upper [Read More…]
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September 24 – High School Football Scores
PREP FOOTBALL Alcester-Hudson 42, Corsica/Stickney 20 Avon 36, Gayville-Volin 32 Belle Fourche 28, Chamberlain 14 Beresford 55, Hill City 0 Brandon Valley 17, Sioux Falls Washington 10 Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 26, McCook Central/Montrose 24 Brookings 43, Mitchell [Read More…]
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Avera Recommends Pfizer Booster Shots for People 65 and Older, Other High-Risk Groups
Avera facilities on Friday began giving Pfizer booster vaccines to certain high-risk people, following federal approvals. “Giving these people the immune boost they need will help reduce their risk and bring us out of the [Read More…]
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Spike in land sales continues into fall
Farmer’s National Company is approaching record land sales this year with activity continuing to pick up this fall. Randy Dickhut, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations, tells Brownfield they have sold 50% more acres [Read More…]
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Beef is still what’s for dinner
Throughout the pandemic, one thing was certain, consumers kept buying beef. Clay Bertram, chairman of the Federation of State Beef Councils says they have the numbers to back that up. AUDIO: Clay Bertram, Healthy Living [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan University dedicates its School of Business, Innovation and Leadership
A large crowd of Dakota Wesleyan staff, students, supporters and community members gathered for the dedication of the DWU School of Business, Innovation and Leadership Thursday. It’s the fifth building project in the last eight [Read More…]