Month: August 2024
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FEMA flood aid coming to Davison County
Last week the state of South Dakota learned it qualified for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency following a Presidential Disaster Declaration after flooding in June. Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke says [Read More…]
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Oprah, Montel, Andy Cohen and more react to death of talk show “pioneer” Phil Donahue
Robin Platzer/Getty Images Talk show hosts past and present took to social media to mourn Emmy winner and talk show icon Phil Donahue, who died Sunday night at 88 years old. Oprah Winfrey posted to [Read More…]
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“I’m going to be fine”: ‘Boy Meets World’ star Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Good Morning America Danielle Fishel, who played Topanga on Boy Meets World and its follow-up, Girl Meets World, revealed on her podcast that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 43-year-old host of Pod Meets [Read More…]
Ag News
Weekly export inspections up on year
The USDA says corn and wheat export inspections as of the week ending August 15th are running ahead of the paces needed to meet projections for the current respective marketing years. The 2024/24 marketing year [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Phil Donahue, influential TV talk show host, dead at 88
Donohue in 2019 – Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Phil Donahue, whose influential TV talk show aired for nearly 30 years, has died at age 88. Donahue died Sunday night of an undisclosed illness, according to a [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Robert De Niro literally dives into 81st birthday
David Livingston/Getty Images, FILE Robert De Niro turned 81 on August 17, and he’s diving headfirst into it. Well, almost. The legendary actor’s eldest daughter Drena posted a Happy Birthday message complete with video of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 romantic plans, and more
Variety reports Bridgerton has tapped Halo‘s Yerin Ha to play the love interest of Luke Thompson‘s Benedict Bridgerton in the Netflix show’s fourth season. The upcoming season, according to the streaming service, “turns its focus to [Read More…]
Ag News
Expansion possible for SDSU swine research facility
South Dakota State University’s Swine Education and Research Facility could get an expansion by the end of 2025. Bob Thaler with SDSU Extension tells Brownfield the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council granted funding for two [Read More…]
Ag News
Manage a Top Soybean Yield Robber with Peking Resistance
In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant Seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Brad Foresman says Soybean Cyst Nematode can be difficult to manage, but choosing soybean varieties with Peking [Read More…]
Ag News
First case of corn stunt confirmed in MO
University of Missouri Extension says corn stunt has been confirmed in southwest Missouri, the first time the disease has been confirmed in the state. An agronomist discovered symptoms of the uncommon corn disease in Christian, [Read More…]
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Armour property owner jailed for nuisance property violations
ARMOUR, S.D. – Businessman Dudley Schroeder was convicted of a crime and spent two days in jail. The infraction? His downtown auto shop was declared a nuisance property and he didn’t clean it up as [Read More…]
ABC World News
Ukraine destroys third key bridge, threatening to cut off Russian troops, amid incursion, Russian military bloggers say
A Ukrainian armoured vehicles burns after it was hit by a Russian drone near the Russian border on August 18th 2024, in Sumy Region, Ukraine. Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Region have destroyed another [Read More…]
ABC World News
One killed, six missing as superyacht sinks off Sicilian coast, Italian officials say
A Coast Guard aviator observes from the helicopter the Coast Guard ship Visalli during its usual controls to protect the coastal marine environment, pleasure boating, safety and protection of human life at sea and bathing [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Blinken ‘intensely’ focused on cease-fire progress
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, cease-fire discussions are occurring in the Middle East, with officials hoping to bring an end to the conflict. The United States and its [Read More…]
ABC Health News
‘Sober curious’ lifestyle rises in popularity with younger generations: Where to begin the booze-free landscape
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The catalyst for drinking less, or not at all, is unique for each individual but can range from physical health reasons to mental clarity. But whatever the motivation, the [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 8/18/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEMilwaukee 2, Cleveland 0Kansas City 8, Cincinnati 1Seattle 10, Pittsburgh 3Toronto 1, Chi Cubs 0Tampa Bay 8, Arizona 7Atlanta 3, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden to have his DNC moment with opening night speech
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (CHICAGO) — For much of the 2024 campaign, President Joe Biden could easily see himself taking the stage at the Democratic National Convention to accept the party’s nomination — [Read More…]
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McCarthy-aligned group hopes it hurt Gaetz’s future gubernatorial chances despite his likely primary victory
Rep. Matt Gaetz looks on during a news conference about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) transparency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2023. — Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A group with ties to [Read More…]
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DNC convention to focus on ‘lowering health care costs’ with Bernie Sanders speech
Security walk through hallways at the United Center during preparations ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 18, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. — Brandon Bell/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Lowering health care costs will [Read More…]
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House Republicans issue Biden impeachment report filled with familiar allegations
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — After nearly two years of House Republicans vowing to investigate President Joe Biden and his family’s business dealings — while repeatedly falling short in substantiating their [Read More…]