Month: June 2024

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is pleased with the results of this year’s Iowa Legislative Session. Executive director Bryan Whaley says many of the priorities identified going into the session had favorable outcomes. “Specifically, foreign ownership [Read More…]

Dangerous heat wave headed toward California, Arizona, Las Vegas

West coast heat wave begins Tuesday. — ABC News (NEW YORK) — A dangerous and possibly record-breaking heat wave is heading toward the West this week, impacting California, Arizona and southern Nevada, including Las Vegas. [Read More…]

Poll: Amendment to expand South Dakota abortion rights has nearly 20-point lead

Stu Whitney / South Dakota News Watch Support for a 2024 ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution is growing, reflected by a nearly 20-point margin between residents who said they [Read More…]

The matchup is set: Panthers, Oilers will meet in the Stanley Cup Final

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is about to renew some acquaintances. Connor McDavid is going back to where his NHL career started. The Stanley Cup Final matchup is set: The Florida Panthers, back in [Read More…]

Vikings reach agreement with Justin Jefferson on 4-year extension to give him NFL’s richest non-QB contract

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed Monday to a four-year extension, the richest contract in NFL history for a non-quarterback. Jefferson will get $110 million guaranteed in the deal that’s worth as much [Read More…]

Body of Missing Yankton Man Found in Missouri River

On Sunday (June 2), the Yankton County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of Phillip Snoozy, a 22-year-old Yankton resident who had been reported missing last month. Around 4 p.m., a Nebraska boater alerted authorities after [Read More…]

By hand or machine: Tabulator bans go to voters in three counties Tuesday

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight On Tuesday, when voters in three counties decide whether to ban tabulator machines in future elections, it will be the culmination of a statewide citizen group’s multi-year movement to switch [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Five Years for Receipt of Child Pornography

SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography. The sentencing took [Read More…]

Tom Hardy is on the run in new trailer to ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony Pictures just dropped the trailer to the third installment of its successful Venom franchise. Once again, Tom Hardy and his ever-starving symbiote pal are just trying to get along, while doing [Read More…]

Pat Sajak reflects on his career and “great run” on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

ABC/Eric McCandless Before his final episode this week, Pat Sajak sat down with a familiar face, his daughter, Maggie Sajak, in an interview covering his 41 seasons and more than 8,000 episodes as the man [Read More…]

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ cast celebrates 20 seasons with “I’m Just Ken” video

Chris Carmack – Disney/Nino Muñoz The cast of Grey’s Anatomy is feeling the Ken-ergy. To celebrate the final episode of Grey’s Anatomy season 20, which aired Thursday, the cast repurposed the classic “I’m Just Ken” [Read More…]

In Brief: Final season of ‘Suits’ finally coming to Netflix, and more

The ninth and final season of Suits, previously available only on Peacock, hits Netflix on July 1, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The first eight seasons of the show, which originally aired on USA Network [Read More…]

Ag News

Rep. Hinson seeks more congressional support for biofuels

One lawmaker says higher blends of ethanol need to be a part of the solution to help lower emissions. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says legislation like the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act would allow [Read More…]

Ag News

Prioritize Scouting

Enlist Field Specialist Mark Mongin with Corteva Agriscience says once planting is done and preemergence herbicides are applied, regular scouting is imperative. He tells Brownfield there are some helpful questions soybean growers can ask themselves [Read More…]

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HPAI detected in Iowa commercial turkey flock