Month: January 2024
South Dakota Sees Improvement in Drought Conditions, but Challenges Loom in 2024
South Dakota experiences a potential improvement in drought conditions, with warmer temperatures and recent rain and snow contributing to replenished soil moisture. Despite the positive trends, agricultural experts, including SDSU extension climatologist Laura Edwards, emphasize [Read More…]
Congressional Republicans, Led by Senator Rounds, Seek Delay in Implementation of Small Business Reporting Requirement
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds and numerous congressional Republicans are urging a delay in implementing a reporting requirement for small businesses, part of the Corporate Transparency Act that went into effect on January 1. The law [Read More…]
South Dakota’s Economy Shows Strength Amidst Uncertainties for Businesses in 2024
Despite indicators pointing to a robust economy in South Dakota, experts warn that businesses still grapple with uncertainties in the new year. The state outpaced the region in 2023, with strong job and wage growth [Read More…]
Noem Launches Nurse-themed Ad to Address Healthcare Workforce Shortage Amidst Legislative Scrutiny
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem unveils a new Freedom Works Here ad, featuring herself as a nurse, in an effort to address the state’s healthcare workforce shortage. With 1,500 open positions for nurses and healthcare [Read More…]
Health officials in Suffolk County, New York, report whooping cough outbreak over the last month
PonyWang/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Health officials in Suffolk County, New York, are warning the public that cases of the respiratory bacterial infection called pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been on the rise [Read More…]
‘Rebel Moon’ tops Netflix chart during Christmas week
Netflix Original movies made big numbers on Netflix during Christmas week. Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire stayed in the top spot during its first full week on the streaming service. The sci-fi [Read More…]
Dense Fog Advisory issued January 03 at 3:15AM MST until January 03 at 9:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * [Read More…]
Dense Fog Advisory issued January 03 at 1:52AM MST until January 03 at 9:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * [Read More…]
Dense Fog Advisory issued January 02 at 9:16PM MST until January 03 at 9:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN…Until [Read More…]
Dense Fog Advisory issued January 02 at 6:29PM MST until January 03 at 9:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Charles Mix and Douglas Counties. * WHEN…Until 10 [Read More…]
Sen. Bob Menendez facing even more allegations in new superseding indictment
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., faces additional allegations of wrongdoing contained in a superseding indictment returned Tuesday in New York. The superseding indictment accuses Menendez, who has pleaded not guilty [Read More…]
‘Bachelorette’ alum Rachel Lindsay’s husband files for divorce
Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images for Fanatics, FILE Former Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay and husband Bryan Abasolo are divorcing after more than four years of marriage. Lindsay, the first Black lead in Bachelor franchise history, met Abasolo on season 13 of The Bachelorette in 2017. The couple [Read More…]
Jordan Peele says upcoming film could be his favorite yet
Christopher Polk/Getty Images Jordan Peele is teasing big things for his upcoming fourth film. The untitled feature was previously scheduled for a Christmas Day 2024 release before it was moved from Universal Pictures’ calendar due to [Read More…]
Keys to successful grain marketing in early ’24
An ag economist says farmers may have some good opportunities to market their grain during the first few months of the year. Allendale’s Greg McBride says they should be watching the corn market closely. “We [Read More…]
Big gains for cattle futures ahead of direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by last week’s direct business and optimism about this week’s trade. Feeders picked up additional support from the lower move in corn. February [Read More…]
Food supply chain funding available for Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture will fund $12.6 million in projects that support the food supply chain. The agency says the funding will invest in the state’s food system to support supply chain coordination, processing, [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 2, 2024
Mar. corn closed at $4.63 and 3/4, down 7 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $12.74, down 19 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $378.90, down $7.10Jan. soybean oil closed at 47.79, down 5 [Read More…]
Dense Fog Advisory issued January 02 at 4:51PM MST until January 03 at 9:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Charles Mix and Douglas Counties. * WHEN…Until 10 AM [Read More…]
December is historically warm in South Dakota, echoing climate change predictions
After a national climate report in November warned of rising temperatures, parts of South Dakota experienced record-setting warmth in December. The National Weather Service reports that average South Dakota monthly temperatures in December ranged from 5 to [Read More…]
Women Accused of Embezzling $15,000 from Sioux Falls Casino to Bail Out Shared Romantic Interest
Two Sioux Falls women, 28-year-old Whitney Christopherson and 26-year-old Izabella Powell, are facing charges for allegedly stealing $15,000 from the Happy Jacks Casino, where Christopherson was employed. The incident occurred on August 4th, and the [Read More…]
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