Month: September 2022

ThinkStock/Getty Images (IZHEVSK, Russia) — At least 15 people, including 11 children, were killed after a man opened fire at a school in central Russia on Monday, officials said. Local authorities said at least 21 [Read More…]

NASA’s DART spacecraft expected to collide with an asteroid. Here’s what to know and how to watch

NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben (NEW YORK) — An asteroid hurtles toward Earth, threatening to end all human life. It’s a plot Hollywood has obsessed over for years. NASA wants to make sure it never actually [Read More…]

Ukrainian first lady’s message to American people

ABC News (NEW YORK) — In July, three months after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, first lady Olena Zelenska told ABC News that she hoped an end to the war was near. Four [Read More…]

Controversy erupts over former Japanese prime minister’s funeral

YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images (TOKYO) — Thousands of people are expected to gather at Tokyo’s famed Budokan arena on Tuesday to pay their respects to slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Japan’s government [Read More…]

Ag News

Record milk prices likely for 2022

U.S. milk prices are on pace for a record-setting year. National Milk Producers Federation chief economist Peter Vitaliano tells Brownfield this year will likely top 2014’s all milk price record by nearly two dollars. “We’re [Read More…]

Ag News

Corn, soybeans, wheat under pressure as US dollar surges

Soybean sell-off continued amid concerns about the broader markets, rising interest rates, the higher US dollar, and the potential for slowing economies. Harvest pace for soybeans is running behind the five-year average. The storm track [Read More…]

Ag News

Dry Bean harvest makes headway

Early harvest of corn and soybeans is underway while dry bean growers are nearly halfway finished in Michigan. The USDA says corn condition improved to 63 percent good to excellent with 90 percent dented and [Read More…]

Ag News

35% of Kansas corn, 9% of soybeans harvested

Kansas farmers are making good progress on this year’s corn harvest. The USDA says 35% of the state’s corn crop has been harvested, ahead of the 29% five-year-average. Soybeans are 9% harvested in the state, [Read More…]

Ag News

13% of Nebraska corn and soybeans harvested

Nebraska’s corn and soybean harvest is moving along near the five-year average. The USDA says 13% of the state’s corn has been harvested. Seventy-one percent of the crop is mature with 96% dented. The state’s [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Football Poll – September 26

The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 26 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…]

South Dakota High School Volleyball Poll – September 26

Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 26, 2022. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. S.F. Washington (7) [Read More…]

North Dakota guard fired over suicide of man serving life

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota prison guard was fired over the suicide of a man who was serving life sentences for killing four people. Sgt. Deandre Adams violated corrections policy in failing to adequately check [Read More…]

Vikings rally past Lions 28-24 on Osborn’s last-minute TD

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been trying to craft under new coach Kevin O’Connell a diverse and unpredictable offense that can still succeed when their best players are taken away. Lessons from a [Read More…]

Gronowski throws 4 TD passes in South Dakota State win