Month: August 2022

MITCHELL, S.D. – A six run first inning was more than enough for the Platte Killer Tomatoes as they defeat the Aurora Aces 14-4 in eight innings to advance to Monday night’s second round. Platte [Read More…]

How the climate deal would help farmers aid the environment

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The climate deal reached last week by Senate Democrats could reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that American farmers produce by expanding programs that help accumulate carbon in soil, fund climate-focused [Read More…]

Will abortion be on more state ballots after Kansas vote?

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Abortion opponents were shocked and abortion rights advocates energized by a decisive statewide vote in heavily Republican Kansas this week in favor of protecting abortion access, yet it’s not likely to translate into [Read More…]

South Dakota ethics board pushes ahead in Noem investigation

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota government ethics board on Wednesday pressed forward with its investigation of two complaints against Gov. Kristi Noem, resisting an effort from the Republican governor to see them [Read More…]

Mt. Vernon Mustangs advance with 10-0 shutout of Redfield DQ

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Mt. Vernon Mustangs made quick work of its first round opponent at the State B Amateur Baseball Tournament with a 10-0, seven inning win over Redfield Dairy Queen on Thursday. Mt. [Read More…]

Keanu Reeves to star in his first TV series, Hulu’s ‘Devil in the White City’

Photo courtesy of Brian Bowen Smith ABC Audio has confirmed that Keanu Reeves has just inked a deal to star in and produce his first TV series, and backing him are none other than Martin [Read More…]

Ever-grinding Frank Grillo on the “dream” of working with Juliette Binoche in ‘Paradise Highway’

Lionsgate If you only see one movie this year with Oscar-winning English Patient star Juliette Binoche driving a big rig, make it Paradise Highway. Frank Grillo had a laugh with ABC Audio about that would-be [Read More…]

MO drought committee discusses relief options

Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee – which includes several state political, agricultural, and natural resources leaders – met Thursday to review drought impact and mitigation efforts. The most recent drought monitor shows a majority of southern [Read More…]

American Farm Bureau Federation Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum

Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be in Kansas City, Missouri October 14 – 16, 2022 covering the American Farm Bureau Federation Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum. …

June dairy product production down from May, but higher than 2021

The total amount of dairy products produced fell from May to June, but the June output was still higher than a year ago. USDA says the total cheese production was 1.16 billion pounds. That’s 2.7% [Read More…]

Applications open soon for Round 4 of USDA ReConnect Program funding

More funding is being made available from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase access to affordable high-speed internet. Rural Development Undersecretary Xochitl Torres Small says high-speed internet is needed across Rural America, “Going from [Read More…]

‘The View’ adds Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro as permanent co-hosts

ABC/Lou Rocco Longtime contributor Ana Navarro and former Trump administration staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin were announced Thursday as permanent co-hosts on The View. This comes as news Sunny Hostin, the show’s resident legal analyst, also [Read More…]

Lady Gaga releases teaser for ‘Joker 2’, all signs point to her playing Harley Quinn

ABC/Randy Holmes Lady Gaga has found her next acting role — this time in the upcoming Joker 2. She confirmed her casting on Thursday, hinting she’ll be playing the villainous Harley Quinn. “Joker: Folie à Deux,” Gaga announced [Read More…]

‘Blood of My Blood’: STARZ announces ‘Outlander’ prequel series

Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser in Outlander/STARZ On Wednesday, STARZ announced it’s spinning off its successful, time-jumping romantic drama Outlander with a prequel series called Outlander: Blood of My Blood. ABC Audio has learned the [Read More…]

Idris Elba reteaming with ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ director David Leitch for Netflix spy thriller ‘Bang!’

ABC News/Stephen Iervolino (NOTE LANGUAGE) ABC Audio has confirmed Idris Elba is reteaming with his Hobbs and Shaw director David Leitch — the guy behind Brad Pitt‘s new movie Bullet Train — for a Netflix-bound [Read More…]

Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid growing calls from health officials across the country, the Biden administration declared the current monkeypox outbreak to be a public health emergency in the U.S. on Thursday afternoon. The [Read More…]

One dead, 11 sickened in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in California county