Month: March 2024

Alex Reitter / EyeEm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — California’s primary battle for the Senate seat to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last fall, is one to watch on Super Tuesday. Twenty-seven candidates have filed for [Read More…]

North Carolina’s governor race could signal how voters may lean in November

matejphoto/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The North Carolina gubernatorial race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive and closely-watched face-offs in the battleground state. Leading candidates with polar opposite views are vying for [Read More…]

Will Super Tuesday be Haley’s last stand against Trump? It’s ‘all about how competitive we can be’

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 16, 2024. (Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Nikki Haley has repeatedly promised to remain in the Republican [Read More…]

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce announces NFL retirement after 13 seasons

Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after announcing his retirement from the NFL at NovaCare Complex on March 04, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) (PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce [Read More…]

Biden administration finalizes rule cutting credit card late fees

Adam Gault/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule Tuesday that will cut the typical credit card late fee to $8 from $32. The financial regulator estimates the move will save [Read More…]

Road to the Oscars 2024: Most women-helmed films ever nominated for Best Picture

ABC/AMPAS A momentous record was set when the nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards were announced in January – three films directed by women were nominated for Best Picture, more in the same year [Read More…]

Ag News

Weather to remain mild; moderately active pattern to continue across the Heartland

March 5, 2024 nedvedmedia

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Far West. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across the central one-third of the country, [Read More…]

State lawmaker banned from State House of Representatives and lobby for alleged code of conduct standards

March 4, 2024 J.P. Skelly

A South Dakota Senator is receiving disciplinary action after gifting a bottle of syrup to a fellow lawmaker. Sen. Tom Pischke of Dell Rapids has been barred from both the chambers of the state House [Read More…]

The History Channel teaming up with LeBron James for three new documentaries

ABC LeBron James has another reason to smile, days after becoming the first NBA player in history to score 40,000 points in a career on Saturday night. King James is teaming up with The History [Read More…]

Ag News

Farm Bureau Ag Safety and Awareness Week

American Farm Bureau is promoting its Ag Safety Awareness Program this week. Minnesota Farm Bureau promotion and education chair Steve Schoenfeld says fire safety is a timely theme with conditions being dry and windy in [Read More…]

Ag News

Study says a reduction in carbon footprint for U.S. soybeans

A new study from the National Oilseed Processors Association and the United Soybean Board says there’s been a decline in the carbon footprint of U.S. soybeans. NOPA’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Katie Vassalli tells [Read More…]

Ag News

Ag community rallies to Texas wildfire victims

Livestock producers in the Texas panhandle are in need following a week of wildfires. Monte Dozier is program director at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Disaster & Recovery Team… “We’ve lost a lot of grazing [Read More…]

Ag News

USDA says total cheese output lower, butter higher

USDA says Italian cheese and skim milk powder had increased production in January, but other dairy products had less. The total cheese production output was down 1.2% from a year ago, and half a percent [Read More…]

Ag News

Congress to consider six appropriations bills this week

An ag lobbyist says he’s optimistic Congress can pass a bipartisan appropriations package to prevent partial government shutdown ahead of Friday’s deadline. Randy Russell tells Brownfield the U.S. House will vote the package first to [Read More…]

Jason Kolousek of Wessington Springs named High School Principal of the Year

March 4, 2024 Travis Kriens

The South Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Principal of the Year Awards: Assistant Principal of the Year—Amanda Olinger, Harrisburg East Middle School Middle School Principal [Read More…]

South Dakota’s John Thune enters race to succeed McConnell as U.S. Senate GOP leader

March 4, 2024 Travis Kriens

Ariana Figueroa WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota announced Monday that he plans to run for U.S. Senate GOP leader. “I hope to be,” Thune said in an interview with KELOLAND News, [Read More…]

What is Super Tuesday and why does it matter?

Getty Images – STOCK (WASHINGTON) — Super Tuesday is a significant day in the presidential primary race — when 16 states total, plus the territory of American Samoa, head to the polls. While the presidential [Read More…]

Following health scare, Jamie Foxx to reveal what happened in a comedy special; returning to ‘Beat Shazam’

Fox Following his health scare last year, Oscar winner Jamie Foxx recently told his fans he’s “got a story to tell,” and will apparently do it in an upcoming special. On Sunday, when accepting the [Read More…]

Kumail Nanjiani reportedly joining ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for season 4

Marvel Studios Kumail Nanjiani has apparently checked into Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. One of the stars of the upcoming Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will play an “integral” part of the fourth season’s investigation, Variety [Read More…]

‘Mean Girls’ streaming on Paramount+ Tuesday