Month: October 2023

South Dakota’s population is growing rapidly, with the state poised to reach 1 million residents by 2030. Despite nearly 29,000 people leaving the state, an estimated 34,859 newcomers arrived last year. Minnesota was the primary [Read More…]

Advocates say Amazon is not complying with Minnesota’s new warehouse worker safety law

Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer Advocates say Amazon not complying with new law Amazon has not complied with Minnesota’s new warehouse worker safety law, which requires large warehouse distribution centers to tell workers what productivity quotas they’re [Read More…]

Mass shootings are on the rise in Minnesota

Christopher Ingraham/Minnesota Reformer Certain mass shootings make national headlines, like the horrific recent incident in Lewiston, Maine, in which a man killed at least 18 people with an AR-15 and injured 13 more. Others gain only regional [Read More…]

García’s HR in 11th, Seager’s tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García took a few steps while watching the ball before tossing his bat aside after another big swing this postseason. This one won an extended Game 1 of the World [Read More…]

Jacks, Coyotes, Duel for MVFC Lead

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Sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, as well as state bragging rights, will be on the line Saturday afternoon, when No. 1 South Dakota State travels to South Dakota for [Read More…]

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Missouri hunters help “Share the Harvest”

On this week’s episode of the Outdoor Adventures hunting podcast from Brownfield Ag News, we learn about another effort that allows hunters to help provide food for those in need. Tyler Schwartze, executive director of [Read More…]

Jonathan Majors’ ‘Magazine Dreams’ film removed from Disney release schedule

Searchlight Pictures Amid his legal woes stemming from a domestic violence arrest in March, Jonathan Majors‘ film Magazine Dreams has been quietly removed from its December 8 release date by Disney-owned Searchlight Pictures. The change [Read More…]

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Marketing considerations when storing grain

A market analyst suggests there’s a lot to consider when storing grain. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing reminds farmers planning to hold onto corn harvested this fall that storage costs can add up. “In [Read More…]

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Cattle, hog futures end the week on a positive note

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by higher boxed beef at midday and Friday’s stronger cash business. December live cattle closed $2.90 higher at $192.22 and February live cattle [Read More…]

South Dakota Approves Winter Highway Plan Changes Ahead of Snowfall

The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved modifications to the state’s winter highway plan in preparation for the upcoming winter season. After facing challenges in the previous harsh winter, the Department of Transportation has introduced [Read More…]

Pierre Man Convicted for Assaulting and Threatening Police

PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre man was convicted Thursday by a Hughes County jury for assaulting and threatening correctional officers at the Hughes County Jail. Isaiah V. Rouse, [Read More…]

How a rabble-rousing, socialist priest in South Dakota inspired a tradition of direct democracy

Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just because Ohio voters are circumventing their Republican-controlled legislature to decide for themselves if they have constitutional abortion rights. [Read More…]

A 4-year-old fatally shot his little brother in Minnesota. The gun owner has been criminally charged

WELCOME, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man has been charged with manslaughter and child endangerment after a 4-year-old boy picked up the man’s handgun and accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old brother. Colton Mammenga, 33, [Read More…]

Disney unveils first look at Rachel Zegler as Snow White, shifts film to 2025

Disney Disney has unveiled a first look at Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the forthcoming live-action musical movie. Along with the new image came a new release date: March 21, 2025. The first-look photo [Read More…]

Richard Dreyfuss says ‘Jaws’ play ‘The Shark is Broken’ makes him look like “a big jerk

Dreyfuss with the cast of ‘The Shark is Broken’ – Bruce Glikas/WireImage Broadway’s The Shark Is Broken is set behind the scenes of Jaws, but the sole surviving member of the main cast of the [Read More…]

Goldie Hawn says an alien reached out and touched her

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic In an installment of Apple Fitness’ Time to Walk, Goldie Hawn describes how she had a close encounter of the third kind. According to Newsweek, the 77-year-old said when she was a dancer in [Read More…]

Sarah Paulson, John Hamm and dozens of other stars declare they’d rather stay on strike than “take a bad deal”

Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images In an open letter, dozens of stars said they’d rather see the SAG-AFTRA strike continue than “cave” to a “bad deal” from studios. Emmy winners Sarah Paulson, Jon Hamm, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and [Read More…]

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Spotted lanternfly detected in Kentucky

The first sighting of the invasive spotted lanternfly in Kentucky was confirmed this week. The University of Kentucky reports the pest was spotted in Gallatin County near the borders of Indiana and Ohio, states where [Read More…]

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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 27, 2023