Month: February 2024
Ag News
Farmers attending Commodity Classic concerned about tighter margins
Farmers attending Commodity Classic are concerned about tighter margins in 2024. Ryan Mackenthun grows corn and soybeans in central Minnesota and says crop budgets look a lot different compared to the past few years. “We’re [Read More…]
Ag News
Don’t turnout cattle too soon
Unseasonably warm temperatures have led to a “green up” of pastures. University of Illinois Extension beef specialist, Travis Meteer says producers may want to turn cattle out now, but they should be patient… “If we [Read More…]
News
The “Deeds” are done
After 29 years and two months, Deb Young has registered her last deed in Davison County…… Young took office in 1995…. And ran unopposed seven times…. Davison County Commissioners will appoint her [Read More…]
ABC World News
Former ballerina detained in Russia has appeal denied in Siberian court
ABC News LONDON — A court in Siberia denied on Thursday the appeal of Ksenia Karelina, a dual American-Russian citizen, who appeared via video link to appeal her detention on charges of treason. Karelina, 33, [Read More…]
ABC World News
France again floats idea of sending non-combat troops to Ukraine
ABC News LONDON — France’s foreign minister has suggested that Western countries should be considering the idea that NATO troops should perhaps be deployed to Ukraine in non-combat roles to assist Ukraine. Foreign Minister Stéphane [Read More…]
ABC World News
Ghana’s parliament passes controversial new anti-LGBTQ bill
ABC News LONDON — Ghana’s parliament has passed a controversial new anti-LGBTQ bill following months of debate that could make it illegal to identify as a citizen of the LGBTQ in the West African nation. [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Not a partisan issue’: As classroom culture wars rage, a stark warning about learning loss
Courtesy Jay Artis-Wright In the four years since schools were shuttered in an effort to protect students from the onset of COVID-19, public education has been placed under a microscope and turned into a major [Read More…]
ABC National News
At least 1 dead as wildfires tear through Texas Panhandle
ABC News Several large wildfires continue to tear through northern Texas, including one that has grown into the second-largest blaze in state history. The Smokehouse Creek Fire that ignited in Hutchinson County remained active as [Read More…]
ABC National News
At least 1 dead and several others injured in Orlando shooting
WFTV At least one person is dead and several others have been injured following a shooting in Orlando, Florida, police said. At approximately 11 p.m., officers from the Orlando Police Department responded to the area [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
‘Totally unacceptable’: House Republicans to hammer Defense Secretary Austin over secret hospitalization
WABC House Republicans on Thursday will demand to know whose decision it was to keep Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospital stays a secret from the White House and Congress. In a hearing before the GOP-led [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Tigers Ends Season with Tournament Loss at Northwestern
Orange City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball team faced the Red Raiders in the quarter final round of the GPAC Playoffs. Northwestern grabbed the quarterfinal win over the Tiger 78-65. The Tigers were unable [Read More…]
Latest News
B-21 Ellsworth expansion getting mixed support in Pierre
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch BOX ELDER, S.D. – The 2024 South Dakota Legislature considered two spending measures for construction projects aimed at preparing for an influx of military personnel and civilians arriving [Read More…]
Latest News
Sioux Falls Man Arrested for Child Porn Possession and Sharing
John Lorens, a 65-year-old man from Sioux Falls, was arrested and booked into the Minnehaha County Jail for possessing and sharing child pornography. The arrest followed a tip from the National Center for Missing and [Read More…]
Latest News
Woman Publicly Executed in Western South Dakota, Suspect Orchestrated Killing
Esther Wolfe, a 25-year-old woman, was publicly executed in Pennington County, according to a release from the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office. Ezekiel Mayweather was arrested for her murder this past Wednesday, February 21, with [Read More…]
News
Mitchell School District honors Teacher and Classified Staff of the Year
The Mitchell School District announced its 2023 Classified Staff and Teacher of the Year Wednesday. Angie Putnam of Mitchell High School was selected as Classified Staff of the Year…. Molly Becker of Gertie [Read More…]
Latest News
Legislature approves higher private school scholarships, sends bill to governor
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — A bill that would increase tax credits for insurance companies to help low-income students attend private school earned final legislative approval Wednesday. The House of Representatives passed the bill 56-13 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ stars Larry David, Cheryl Hines and more remember Richard Lewis
HBO/John P. Johnson Curb Your Enthusiasm stars Larry David and Cheryl Hines are remembering Richard Lewis, who died Tuesday, February 28, from a heart attack. He was 76. Lewis, who is known for his role [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Liam Neeson to star in ‘Naked Gun’ reboot, and more
Paramount is finally moving forward with its long-planned Naked Gun reboot with Liam Neeson in the lead role, ABC Audio has confirmed. The new movie is based on the Naked Gun film franchise and the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
John Malkovich on the dark times and hard choices made in Apple TV’s ‘The New Look’
Apple TV+ The fifth episode of Apple TV+’s star-studded drama The New Look dropped on Wednesday. The series explores what life was like in Paris during the Nazi occupation, and especially what choices designers like [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybean farmers want to see a 2024 Farm Bill
A soybean farmer from central Kansas says now is the time to pass a new farm bill. “We really can’t wait for the elections. We need to get this resolved before we get there.” Charles [Read More…]
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