Year: 2022

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Caleb Williams bolstered Southern California’s push for a possible spot in the College Football Playoff with the biggest game of his career against the Trojans’ archrival. He also might have to [Read More…]

Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay nightclub, subdued by patrons

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 22-year-old gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 18 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons and arrested by police [Read More…]

South Dakota State named #1 seed in FCS Playoffs

For the first time in school history during the fall season, the South Dakota State football team has been named the #1 overall seed in the FCS Playoffs. The Jacks will get a first round [Read More…]

Iowa edges Minnesota 13-10 to keep Floyd, control B1G West

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa’s normally dominant defense was trampled all afternoon, in a timeless and tireless performance by Mohamed Ibrahim and the Minnesota offensive line. Jack Campbell and the Hawkeyes just kept fending off any [Read More…]

Hawkins sparks Stephen F. Austin past South Dakota St, 93-82

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Nigel Hawkins came off the bench to score 25 points and spark Stephen F. Austin to a 93-82 win over South Dakota State on Saturday. The Lumberjacks, who got 53 points [Read More…]

North Dakota-owned oil, gas mineral rights valued at $2.8B

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An estimate of oil and gas mineral rights owned by North Dakota pegs their value at $2.8 billion, an 18% increase from last year, according to an appraisal released Thursday to [Read More…]

Iowa house fire that killed 4 children blamed on power strip

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A house fire that killed four children in northern Iowa was caused by an electrical power strip, authorities said Thursday. The blaze was reported early Wednesday in Mason City, and [Read More…]

Twins acquire shortstop Kyle Farmer in trade with Reds

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired shortstop Kyle Farmer from Cincinnati on Friday night in a trade that sent minor league right-hander Casey Legumina to the Reds. Farmer gives the Twins middle infield flexibility [Read More…]

Angels acquire 3B Gio Urshela from Minnesota for prospect

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired third baseman Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league right-hander Alejandro Hidalgo on Friday. Urshela batted .285 with 13 homers and 64 [Read More…]

Battle 4 Atlantis part of bigger spotlight for women’s hoops

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Texas guard Sonya Morris had long noticed the number of big matchups in early season tournaments to stir men’s college basketball and the buzz that came with them. She’s eager [Read More…]

Rapid City police officer shoots, kills knife-wielding man

November 18, 2022 Travis Kriens

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Rapid City police officer shot and killed a man who charged at the officer while holding a large, butcher-type knife, authorities said Friday. Police said the incident happened in [Read More…]

South Dakota Rep. Johnson touts policy over ‘angry tweets’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Republicans will hold a House majority for the first time since Rep. Dusty Johnson entered Congress in 2018, yet that’s unlikely to change the South Dakota Republican’s political style of [Read More…]

Jefferson soaring for Vikings with Cowboys set to visit

November 18, 2022 Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Without even a split-second of hesitation, Kirk Cousins can hone in on the exact moment when he knew the Minnesota Vikings had their latest game-changing wide receiver in Justin Jefferson. The lanky [Read More…]

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Western Nebraska rancher tabbed as new state ag director

Nebraska Governor-elect Jim Pillen has selected rancher Sherry Vinton to be the state’s next ag director. Vinton, the first Vice-President with the Nebraska Farm Bureau, owns and operates a large cow/calf herd near the western [Read More…]

Cattle futures up, encouraged by steady to higher cash

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, with feeders in the lead on the mostly lower trade in corn and losses in other feed commodities. Additionally, boxed beef was higher at midday [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 17, 2022

Dec. corn closed at $6.67 and 1/2, up 2 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $14.17, down 12 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $405.70, down 90 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 72.13, down [Read More…]

CME milk futures and dairy markets mostly down Thursday

Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mostly down Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December Class III milk was down $0.20 at $21.72.  January was down $0.10 at $20.76. February was down $0.10 at [Read More…]

Wheat falls on Ukraine grain export deal extension