Month: April 2022
ABC Entertainment News
Bolt of lighting: Disney+ casts ‘Adam Project’ lead Walker Scobell for ‘Percy Jackson’ series
Disney/Paul Lorei Disney+ has found its Percy Jackson. Walker Scobell, the 13-year-old whose movie debut was playing a young Ryan Reynolds in Netflix’s recent hit The Adam Project, will play the title role in the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Larry’s back: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ returning for 12th season
HBO/John P. Johnson Larry David‘s Emmy-winning Seinfeld follow-up Curb Your Enthusiasm will be back for season 12 on HBO. The network, and all involved in the show, have always left it up to the mercurial David when it comes time [Read More…]
ABC National News
COVID-19 cases rising in Northeast, partly fueled by BA.2, experts say
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As COVID-19 cases continue to tick up in the United States, the Northeast appears to be fueling the increase. Four of the five states with the highest seven-day case rates [Read More…]
Ag News
Bayer reaches settlement agreement over Roundup
Bayer has announced its latest settlement to resolve a collection of claims that Roundup causes cancer — avoiding a trial that was set to begin this week. In a statement to Brownfield, Bayer says it’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin winter wheat looks good so far
An agronomist says much of the Wisconsin winter wheat crop looks very good so far. Bob Berkovich with Pioneer tells Brownfield the early soybean harvest last fall helped farmers get winter wheat planted earlier. He [Read More…]
Ag News
Northwestern Wisconsin turkey farm struck by avian influenza
Wisconsin now has four farms affected by highly-pathogenic avian influenza. Kevin Hoffman with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection tells Brownfield the new case was confirmed over the weekend in a commercial turkey [Read More…]
Ag News
Consumer perception of the sustainability of US soy
A recent report highlighted that consumers continue to be interested in the topic of sustainability, but aren’t aware crops like soybeans are grown with sustainable production practices. Healthy Living: Click here for more information. … [Read More…]
Ag News
FFA essay contest winner finds silver lining in pandemic
The winner of the 2022 National FFA essay contest found a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic. Megan Clark of the Dewitt Central FFA Chapter says the topic for the essay contest sponsored by GROWMARK [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jada Pinkett Smith steps out for the first time since her husband’s Oscars slap
ABC Jada Pinkett Smith showed up to support friends Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen on the opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center over the weekend, marking the actress’ first public appearance since her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“They’re coming back”: Walter White and Jesse Pinkman will appear in final season of ‘Better Call Saul’
AMC/Ursula Coyote “They’re coming back.” That’s the caption of a picture of Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in character, which was posted to Better Call Saul‘s official social media channels Sunday. Ever [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
“I can only say that I’m sorry. And I am.”: Sam Elliott apologizes for slamming ‘The Power of the Dog’
Paramount+ (C) 2022 MTV Entertainment Studios. All Rights Reserved./Emerson Miller (NOTE LANGUAGE) Veteran actor Sam Elliott has apologized for his pre-Oscars comments about Academy Award winner Jane Campion‘s The Power of the Dog. To Marc [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Brie Larson joins ‘Fast and Furious 10,’ and more
Captain Marvel‘s Brie Larson has been tapped for a role in Fast & Furious 10, the penultimate film in the Fast and Furious saga. “Yeah yeah yeah… you see this angel over my shoulder cracking [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ soars to #1 at the box office with $71 million
© 2022 Paramount Pictures and Sega of America, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the live action-CGI animated sequel to 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog, opened in first place at the box office with [Read More…]
ABC Business News
What to know about child tax credit, stimulus payments ahead of tax day
courtneyk/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — If you haven’t already filed your taxes, you have just one week left to do so. Tax Day for most Americans is April 18. With the deadline drawing near, ABC [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Baby formula shortage sends some new parents into panic
AlasdairJames/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Many parents across the country are scrambling to find baby formula amid a nationwide shortage. Nearly 30% of popular formula brands may be sold out at stores across the U.S., [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scottie Scheffler wins his first Masters
Andrew Redington/Getty Images (AUGUSTA, Ga.) — Scottie Scheffler added a new green jacket to his wardrobe on Sunday. The 25-year-old American and top-ranked player in the world was crowned the Masters champion at Augusta National [Read More…]
Ag News
NEFB applauds passage of largest tax cut bill in state history
The head of Nebraska Farm Bureau says the recent passage of the $900 million tax cut bill is “transformative” for ag producers. “It’s real dollars. We’re not nickel and diming along the edges here. It’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska wildfire burns 35,000 acres, 50 percent contained
A wildfire in South-Central Nebraska continues to burn more than 35,000 acres of agricultural land. “It’s been pretty horrendous.” Farmer Don Batie tells Brownfield the fire started last Thursday in Gosper and Furnas Counties from [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois budget includes funding for more state veterinarians
The Illinois General Assembly passed a state budget over the weekend that includes $750,000 for the Illinois Department of Agriculture to hire more state veterinarians. Illinois Beef Association Executive Vice President Josh St. Peters tells [Read More…]
Ag News
Students gather for 94th Iowa FFA Convention
The 94th Iowa FFA Convention is underway in Ames. Avery Hanaway of the Independence FFA Chapter says she values the family atmosphere FFA provides. “You may not realize it at first, but FFA is really [Read More…]