Month: December 2023

The group Neighbors Opposed to Prison Expansion (NOPE) is progressing with its lawsuit against the state over the selection of Lincoln County for a new men’s state penitentiary. The lawsuit alleges a lack of transparency [Read More…]

Wounded Knee descendants group plans ceremony to burn returned artifacts

Last November, more than 150 items stolen from mass graves of Wounded Knee massacre victims were returned to a group of descendants, the Si’Tanka Ta’ Oyate O’mniceye (Descendants of the Si’ Tanka Nation). Now, a [Read More…]

Arrest Made in Deadwood Following Violent Encounter and Vehicle Theft

A man wanted for domestic violence in Lead was apprehended in Deadwood after a series of events, including a high-speed collision with a patrol car just after noon on Thursday, the theft of another vehicle [Read More…]

Teaching Certificates Revoked for West River South Dakota Educators Involved in Serious Offenses

The South Dakota Department of Education recently released documents revealing the revocation of teaching certificates for several former West River teachers. The offenses include an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student and possession of child [Read More…]

Lawsuit by Former Augustana University Music Professors Progresses in Court

The lawsuit filed by former Augustana University music professors, Lisa Grevlos and Paul Nesheim, alleging breach of contract, retaliation, and discrimination has been allowed to move forward by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier. The [Read More…]

Two persons of interest sought in murder investigation involving missing pregnant teen

San Antonio Police Department (SAN ANTONIO, Texas) — Police said they are seeking two persons of interest in a capital murder case after 18-year-old Savanah Soto is believed to have been found dead days after [Read More…]

‘Really scary’: Families brace for impact of transgender youth care ban in Ohio

Courtesy of Alicia Burke (NEW YORK) — Astrid Burkle, a 10-year-old transgender girl who lives in Ohio, said she wishes she “could have a normal life.” Her desire for normalcy — a life of baking [Read More…]

Pizza Hut restaurants in California could lay off thousands as minimum wage law goes into effect

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — With the minimum wage in California increasing to $20 an hour for fast food workers in 2024, some Pizza Hut franchisees say they’re preparing to eliminate jobs as well [Read More…]

Kevin Hart reportedly sues YouTuber Tasha K, former assistant over “false and defamatory” interview

ABC/Christopher Willard Kevin Hart is following in the footsteps of Cardi B and suing YouTuber Latasha Kebe aka Tasha K, claiming a former assistant of his conducted a “false and defamatory” interview with her. People [Read More…]

Ag News

Soybean growers concerned about EPA chlorpyrifos rulemaking

Chlorpyrifos is back in the farmer’s toolbox for eleven crops, but soybean growers worry the EPA will take it away again. Grower Tanner Johnson with the Wisconsin Soybean Association says, “Perhaps they would try to [Read More…]

Ag News

Hog futures pressured by premium to cash

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were lower, with boxed beef down at midday, getting ready for the week’s widespread direct business. Feeders also saw profit taking after Wednesday’s gains, despite another round [Read More…]

Ag News

What do higher rates mean for your farm?

An ag lender says this winter farmers need to calculate the impact increased interest rate levels could have on their business. Denise Watson with Merchants Bank based in Indiana says rates seem to have stabilized [Read More…]

Ag News

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 28, 2023

Mar. corn closed at $4.74 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $13.05 and 1/4, down 11 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $393.00, down $5.90Jan. soybean oil closed at 47.49, [Read More…]

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Wheat gains as soybeans, corn wilt

December 28, 2023 Travis Kriens

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Forecasts have heavy near-term rainfall in some of the drier key growing areas of Brazil. That’s too late to help the beans planted in September but should [Read More…]

Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Pierce Brosnan, whose fictitious movie character James Bond has been in hot water plenty of times, is now facing heat in real life, charged with stepping out of bounds in a [Read More…]

World population up 75 million this year, topping 8 billion by Jan. 1

December 28, 2023 Travis Kriens

The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau [Read More…]

17-year-old murder suspect accused of shooting two teens at his home

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (FRIENDSWOOD, Texas) — A Texas teenager accused of shooting two people at his home, one fatally, allegedly told police that he wanted to “commit a homicide for a long time,” according to [Read More…]

Haley addresses backlash over Civil War comments

Former UN ambassador and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley speaks at a town hall campaign event at Kennett High School in North Conway, New Hampshire, on December 28, 2023. JOSEPH PREZIOSO/Getty Images (NEW YORK) [Read More…]

‘The Santa Clauses’ co-stars Eric Stonestreet, Gabriel Iglesias talk “brilliant” ‘Modern Family’ collab

Irvin Rivera/Getty Images for IMDb Eric Stonestreet and Gabriel Iglesias can be seen, respectively, as the Mad Santa and Kris Kringle in the second season of Disney+’s hit The Santa Clauses, but the pair previously collaborated on Stonestreet’s former [Read More…]

Palestinian children find some moments of joy at Gaza shelter school