Month: September 2022
Hurricane Fiona updates: Category 4 storm moves north after wreaking havoc in Puerto Rico
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, after killing at least four people in Puerto Rico and leaving the entire island without power. The storm dropped 6 [Read More…]
Washington Monument closed after being vandalized with obscenities, red paint
Lightvision, LLC/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Washington Monument has been temporarily closed, police said, after a man vandalized the national landmark with profanities and red paint. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, when the base [Read More…]
Trump PAC payments to law firm fighting New York probe top $1 million
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s political action committees have paid over a million dollars to the firm of the attorney representing him in connection with the investigation by New York [Read More…]
Toddler found dead in stolen car hours after deadly shooting, person of interest detained: Police
avid_creative/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A toddler was found dead inside a car that was stolen after the child’s father was shot and killed in Houston on Tuesday, police said. A person of interest in the [Read More…]
Russia releases two Americans captured fighting in Ukraine
Drueke family | Joy Black (NEW YORK) — Two Americans who were being held captive by Russian-backed forces after volunteering to fight with Ukrainian forces have been released, their families said. Alexander Drueke and Andy [Read More…]
Tropical Storm Gaston, 3 more systems form in Atlantic as Hurricane Fiona heads toward Bermuda
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Regions along the Atlantic basin likely won’t see relief once Hurricane Fiona passes, as four more systems follow in the Category 4 hurricane’s wake. Tropical Storm Gaston is the newest [Read More…]
Prince William, Kate’s kids George, Charlotte and Louis use new last name after Queen Elizabeth II’s death
Jonathan Brady – Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte, three of Queen Elizabeth II’s 12 great-grandchildren, have taken on a new last name in the wake of the late monarch’s [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin orders partial mobilization, issues nuclear threat
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian [Read More…]
Deep sea mining, solution to tech world’s mineral demand or potential ecological disaster?
ABC News (NEW YORK) — It’s the size of the continental U.S., more than 10,000 feet deep and its recently become the center point in the debate over what’s the best way to build green [Read More…]
Illinois mental health resources highlighted during National Farm Safety Week
Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello says National Farm Safety and Health Week not only focuses on physical safety going into harvest, but also draws attention to farmer mental health. He tells Brownfield the Farm [Read More…]
Walz administration criticized for Meatless Monday tweet
Three Minnesota Republican legislators are criticizing the Walz administration following a tweet about meatless Mondays. Representative Bjorn Olson of Fairmont says the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently tweeted about substantially reducing carbon emissions by cutting [Read More…]
Trade partners connect during Illinois Grain Tour
The Illinois Director of Agriculture says valuable trade relationships were formed during the Illinois Grain Tour this week. Jerry Costello tells Brownfield they estimate more than $20 million in sales were a result of the [Read More…]
Encouraging farmers to fuel up with their crop at the pump
Photo provided by Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association The Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association is encouraging farmers to fuel up with their crop at the pump. Speaking with Brownfield at Farm Science Review, [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 21, 2022
Dec. corn closed at $6.85 and 1/2, down 6 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $14.61 and 1/4, down 17 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $454.70, up $3.90Oct. soybean oil closed at 67.83, [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Volleyball Poll – September 19
Here is the South Dakota Media high school volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 19, 2022. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA O’Gorman (17) [Read More…]
South Dakota High School Football Poll – September 19
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 19 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
Cousins, Jefferson head Vikings’ stumble in loss to Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kirk Cousins tried to get the ball to Justin Jefferson. Darius Slay kept getting in the way. Cousins was pressured into three interceptions, Jefferson was shut down a week after one of [Read More…]
Stricker wins PGA Tour Champions in playoff over Karlsson
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Steve Stricker won his second straight PGA Tour Champions event on Sunday, closing with a 6-under 64 and beating Robert Karlsson with a birdie on the first playoff hole in [Read More…]
Gronowski’s 4 TDs lead South Dakota State by Butler 45-17
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Mark Gronowski passed for 279 yards and three touchdowns, and he carried it eight times for 55 yards and a score to help South Dakota State beat Butler 45-17 on Saturday [Read More…]
Ethics board keeps ‘action’ secret on complaint against Noem
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s ethics board won’t publicly disclose the “appropriate action” it took after finding evidence Gov. Kristi Noem intervened with a state agency to influence her daughter’s application for a [Read More…]
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