Month: September 2023

Mitchell High School and the Mitchell Athletic Booster Club is excited to announce the Mitchell High School Hall of Fame Class of 2023. An open house will be held at The Scoreboard on Friday, September [Read More…]

Over 5,200 people feared dead, another 10,000 missing after flooding in Libya, officials say

bgwalker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 5,200 people are believed to have died in devastating floods across eastern Libya, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said Tuesday. Another 10,000 people are believed to be [Read More…]

Cousins, Vikings aim to keep themselves protected vs. daunting Eagles defense

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins took the third down shotgun snap in the first quarter from the Minnesota 30-yard line and started his survey of the field. He patted the ball once, began his [Read More…]

Hispanic population gains in rural counties spark South Dakota growth

(Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch) – South Dakota’s Hispanic population more than doubled over the past 12 years and now helps keep many small towns vibrant, a trend seen in other rural areas of [Read More…]

Farm profits reached new heights last year, but are expected to drop in 2023

(Madison McVan, South Dakota Searchlight) – As food prices rose around the country, so did farmers’ take-home pay. Net farm profits rose by 30% from 2021 to 2022, according to recent data from the U.S. Department [Read More…]

South Dakota Businessman Accused of Illegally Obtaining COVID Relief Funds

South Dakota businessman Richard Kamolvathin is facing allegations of illegally securing hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID relief funds. Court documents reveal that Kamolvathin submitted two applications for his business, Zolvent Pro, LLC, located [Read More…]

South Dakota Ranks High in Drunk Driving Incidents, Report Finds

A report by Zutobi, an online driver education platform, reveals that South Dakota is among the states with a high prevalence of drunk driving incidents. South Dakota received a ‘DUI Severity Score’ of 81.2 out [Read More…]

Former Pierre Daycare Provider Pleads Not Guilty to Child Abuse-Related Charges

Former Pierre daycare provider, Brandi Jo Barringer, has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanors related to child abuse allegations at her in-home daycare. Barringer faces charges of Contributing to the Abuse, Neglect, or Delinquency of [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Gymnasts Allege Title IX Violation Over Sport Cut

Gymnasts from Sioux Falls have filed a complaint alleging that the School District’s decision to eliminate gymnastics as a sport violates Title IX policies. The complaint argues that this decision will deprive female students of [Read More…]

Ag News

AGI says ROI on new drying systems can help improve energy efficiency

AGI’s Lee Goldhorn, manager of customer and technical support, says AGI’s drying concept can save on energy costs and boost ROI for producers. … Click the icon below to listen.

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Golden Harvest celebrates 50 years, new corn variety line

Kramer Farney, head of Golden Harvest Marketing, discusses the success of serving American farmers and what the company plans on doing for expanding its footprint. … Click the icon below to listen.

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Soybean agronomist suggests next weed control “silver bullet” isn’t coming

An extension soybean agronomist is concerned about the long-term outlook for controlling weeds. Seth Naeve with the University of Minnesota says because herbicide resistance isn’t slowing down, alternative management strategies are becoming more necessary. “Farmers [Read More…]

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Cattle, hog futures mixed

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed waiting for direct cash business to develop. Boxed beef was also mixed during the session. October lives closed $.07 lower at $184.15 and December [Read More…]

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Farm Business Management Program celebrates 70 years in Minnesota

A program designed to help farmers achieve their farm business goals is celebrating 70 years in Minnesota. Retired Dean of South Central Community and Technical College Al Brudelie says the mission of the Farm Business [Read More…]

School Bus Crash in Nebraska Causes Injuries to Children and Drivers

A school bus crash in Otoe County, Nebraska, resulted in the closure of westbound lanes on Highway 2 on Tuesday. The incident occurred when a pickup truck rear-ended the bus while it was turning onto [Read More…]

El Chapo’s wife set to be released from halfway house following prison sentence

Drew Angerer/Getty Images (LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is set to be released from her California halfway house on Wednesday, after being sentenced for helping run the Mexican drug cartel [Read More…]

Georgia Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency over inflation, blames DC

Alyssa Pointer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in response to high inflation, blaming policies coming out of Washington, D.C. Kemp is temporarily suspending Georgia’s excise tax [Read More…]

Court orders DA to respond to Mark Meadows’ request for emergency stay in Georgia election case