Month: November 2021
News
Dakota Wesleyan University appoints new president
Dr. Daniel R. Kittle will become the Dakota Wesleyan University’s 21st president, according to Doug Powers, chairman of the DWU Board of Trustees. The announcement of Kittle’s appointment was made at an all-campus meeting today. [Read More…]
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LSU hires Kelly away from Notre Dame to be Tigers next coach
LSU is hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame, a stunning move by one of the most accomplished coaches in college football jumping from the sport’s most storied program to a Southeastern Conference powerhouse. The [Read More…]
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USC hires coach Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma
Southern California desperately wanted a marquee head coach after more than a decade of underachievement and embarrassment. The Trojans landed one of the biggest, brightest names in the game. USC hired Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley on [Read More…]
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Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer has shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary, agreeing Monday to a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets. The $43.33 million average salary is 20% higher [Read More…]
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Still-viable Vikings making season harder than it has to be
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been as relentless as any team in the league this year, with all six of their defeats decided by one score. Each time they’ve teetered on the edge [Read More…]
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49ers beat Vikings 34-26 for 3rd straight win
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The midseason skid that looked as though it could derail the San Francisco 49ers season is firmly in the past. After getting back to a successful formula of dominating on [Read More…]
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SDSU women beat No. 15 UCLA 76-66 at Gulf Coast Showcase
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Lindsey Theuninck and Tori Nelson each scored 11 points and South Dakota State beat No. 19 UCLA 76-66 on Saturday at the Gulf Coast Showcase. The Jackrabbits outscored UCLA 25-13 in [Read More…]
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South Dakota State forces 6 INTs, routs UC Davis 56-24
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Isaiah Davis and Pierre Strong combined for over 400 yards rushing, Dalys Beanum had three interceptions and South Dakota State routed UC Davis 56-24 on Saturday in the first round of [Read More…]
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South Dakota Mines fined for spectators’ racist comments
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference has fined South Dakota Mines for racist comments made by spectators at a football game this month. The school said it removed the spectators from [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls officer fires at van that rammed squad car
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police shot at a fleeing minivan after its driver rammed a squad car and nearly hit two officers, according to authorities. The incident happened about 5:30 p.m. Sunday [Read More…]
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South Dakota Supreme Court rules against pot legalization
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling that nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use. Gov. Kristi [Read More…]
Ag News
MO Governor trade mission postponed
Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s trade mission to Israel and Greece has been postponed because of Covid related travel restrictions. Parson said he wants to respect the countries’ travel polices and postponing is the best action [Read More…]
Ag News
Still some SD corn to harvest
Corn harvest in South Dakota reached 96% complete as of Sunday. Last year it was 100% harvested. Sorghum harvest, at 95% and Sunflower harvest, at 92% are behind last year. Winter wheat condition is 72% [Read More…]
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Livestock trucker HOS waiver extended
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the waiver for commercial truckers’ federal Hours of Service regulation to February 28th of next year. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) thanked the FMCSA, the Biden [Read More…]
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2021 USDA crop condition reports for Illinois end on good note
The USDA has released their final 2021 crop progress and condition reports and Illinois ended on a good note. As of Sunday, the USDA says 98% of winter wheat planting is complete with 92% of [Read More…]
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Missouri farmers putting a bow on harvest
Missouri harvest and winter wheat planting are cleaning up the margins as November nears its end. Soybean harvest is slightly behind last year at 95 percent complete. Cotton harvest is 97 percent complete. Winter wheat [Read More…]
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DWU Cheer and Dance team signs two student-athletes for first-ever competitive team
Dakota Wesleyan head cheer and dance coach Anne Huber signed her first two student-athletes, Sarah Sebert and Olivia Huber, both of Mitchell, to National Letters of Intent (NLI) over the Thanksgiving break, officially kicking off [Read More…]
Ag News
Hog futures end the week lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, and feeders were mixed on spread adjustments, watching corn with the mixed midday boxed beef prices. December lean hogs closed $.20 higher at $138.10 and [Read More…]
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Corn shrugs off broader market drop
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, cementing the lower weekly finish. Contracts were down on spillover from the broader market, which was concerned about new, emerging COVID strains. That pushed a lot of [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 26, 2021
Dec. corn closed at $5.86 and 3/4, up 7 centsJan. soybeans closed at $12.52 and 3/4, down 13 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $356.20, down $1.40Dec. soybean oil closed at 69.02, down 192 [Read More…]