Month: August 2024

Ketchikan Gateway Borough/via Reuters (KETCHIKAN, Alaska) — A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, has killed at least one person and has blocked roads and damaged houses, officials said. Three people were injured and taken to the [Read More…]

Travis King, Army soldier who ran into North Korea, to plead guilty to desertion: Attorney

RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images (FORT BLISS, Texas) — Travis King, the U.S. Army soldier who ran across the border from South Korea to North Korea last year will plead guilty, to desertion and assault charges as part [Read More…]

Scientists at underground lab announce progress in hunt for dark matter

South Dakota Searchlight Scientists at a deep underground lab in South Dakota say they’ve made an advancement in their quest to understand dark matter. The invisible substance is estimated to make up 85% of the [Read More…]

Noem rejects more than $70 million in federal funds for energy and environmental programs

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Governor Kristi Noem’s administration recently turned down more than $70 million of federal funds from energy efficiency and environmental programs, according to her top budget official. The Home Energy Rebates program would [Read More…]

Rosebud Sioux Tribe elects its first female president

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The voters of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe elected their first female president on Thursday. According to unofficial results posted late Thursday night, tribal council member Kathleen Wooden Knife prevailed by [Read More…]

South Dakota ranks fourth in 2024 grassland conservation enrollments

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota landowners enrolled almost 159,000 acres this year — nearly 250 square miles — into a federal conservation program that pays them to use management practices promoting healthy grasslands. [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Football Media Polls – August 26

The South Dakota Prep Media football poll for the week of Aug. 26 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Volleyball Preseason Media Poll – 2024

Here is the South Dakota Media Preseason Volleyball Poll for the 2024 season. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, 2023 record, points and 2023 ranking in the final poll. CLASS AA 1. [Read More…]

The ‘Friends’ couch, Geller Cup up for grabs as Julien’s Auction celebrates sitcom’s 30th anniversary

Julien’s Auctions If it’s like you’re always stuck in second gear, Julien’s Auctions will be there for you. That’s because the auction house is celebrating 30 years of Friends by putting a massive trove of [Read More…]

‘What Not To Wear”s Clinton Kelly, Stacy London reunite for Prime Video’s ‘Wear Whatever The F You Want’

Photos: QVC, Matt Baker Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, the dynamic duo of stylists who starred in the hit TLC reality series What Not To Wear, are reuniting for an eight-episode “style transformation” series for [Read More…]

Emilia Clarke to star in, produce Peacock spy series ‘Ponies’

Photo: Ryan Pfluger Emilia Clarke has been tapped to star in Ponies, a spy show that has just been given a series order by Peacock. According to the streamer, the series takes place in 1977 in [Read More…]

‘Lost’ vet Matthew Fox to join Michelle Pfeiffer + Patrick J. Adams in ‘Yellowstone’ spin-off ‘The Madison’

MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios ABC Audio has confirmed that Lost veteran Matthew Fox has joined the cast of The Madison, the forthcoming spin-off of Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone. Fox joins Michelle Pfeiffer and Suits [Read More…]

Ag News

Farmers remain concerned about Ohio drought conditions

A southwestern Ohio farmer is concerned about the dry conditions across the state. Eric Tipton says it’s abnormally dry. “I think the big question right now is have we have we had enough precipitation to [Read More…]

Ag News

Cattle futures up sharply Monday, hogs weak

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, supported by oversold signals as traders watched the distribution of the show list. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live [Read More…]

Ag News

Small grains harvest continues in Minnesota

Small grains harvest continues in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says 74 percent of oats, 54% of spring wheat, and 57% of barley is harvested. The second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 94% complete. [Read More…]

Ag News

Nebraska crops continue to improve