Month: September 2021

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Top White House climate negotiator John Kerry said in an interview with ABC News Live that every country needs to act to reduce emissions and address climate change faster than ever [Read More…]

Afghanistan updates: Milley, Austin face grilling in Senate hearing

KeithBinns/iStock (NEW YORK) — It’s been nearly one month since the U.S. withdrew all U.S. troops from Afghanistan on President Joe Biden’s order, ending a chaotic evacuation operation after the Afghan government collapsed and the [Read More…]

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into East Sea in latest test

omersukrugoksu/iStock (SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea fired a short-range missile toward the East Sea early Tuesday, according to its neighboring countries, South Korea and Japan, marking the third such weapons test this month. Military [Read More…]

As the curtain falls on the Merkel era, Germany’s largest parties are set to vie for power

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (NEW YORK) — After almost 16 years as leader of Europe’s most powerful economy, Angela Merkel will be leaving the chancellorship behind as Germany votes on a new [Read More…]

Ag News

Hog futures higher on follow-through buying

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were higher, watching corn and direct cash business develop. October live cattle closed $.40 lower at $122 and December live cattle closed $.30 lower [Read More…]

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Minnesota farmer has summer grain marketing regrets

Some farmers are regretting not pulling the trigger on new crop sales early this summer. Ryan Buck grows corn and soybeans near Goodhue in southeast Minnesota. “If I would’ve known back in May when corn [Read More…]

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Iowa farmer securing 2022 inputs as harvest begins

An Iowa farmer is securing as many inputs as possible with expectations of higher costs and tighter supplies in 2022. Jeff Jorgenson of Sidney says with harvest just beginning, he’s already buying and receiving fertilizer [Read More…]

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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 28, 2021

Dec. corn closed at $5.32 and 1/2, down 7 centsNov. soybeans closed at $12.77, down 10 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $337.30, unchangedOct. soybean oil closed at 57.77, down 53 pointsDec. wheat closed [Read More…]

Ag News

Some drought relief in South Dakota over past month

There’s been some drought relief in parts of South Dakota over the past month but some areas are worse. State Climatologist Laura Edwards during the SDSU Extension Drought Hour on Monday says conditions have improved [Read More…]

Cousins thriving while Vikings find balance on offense

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins took the shotgun snap and had the Seattle Seahawks’ pass rush immediately closing in. The Minnesota quarterback lofted a pass into the middle of the field while backpedaling, a [Read More…]

Sept. 27, 2021 South Dakota Prep Media football polls

The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 27 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. Class 11AAA 1. Harrisburg (22), [Read More…]

Local, Regional and National Sport stories

Sept. 27, 2021 South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 27, 2021. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. Class AA 1. S.F. Washington (10), [Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

South Dakota lawmakers to weigh whether seek AG impeachment