Month: September 2024
North Dakota judge vacates state abortion ban, ruling it unconstitutional
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor A judge vacated North Dakota’s abortion ban in a Thursday ruling, finding the law unconstitutionally vague and an infringement on medical freedom. South Central Judicial District Court Judge Bruce Romanick’s order came [Read More…]
South Dakota Board of Regents announces continued growth
For the third consecutive year, South Dakota’s public universities are witnessing an increase in overall enrollments as more students and families recognize the value of a college degree and the cost advantages the state’s public [Read More…]
University of South Dakota Reporting All-Time Record in Overall Headcount and Largest-Ever Entering Class
The University of South Dakota set several all-time records, including in overall headcount; first-time, full-time undergraduate student enrollment; and total graduate enrollment. USD reported a new all-time record in overall headcount this fall, with 10,619 [Read More…]
USD and Boise State Announce 2026 Non-Conference Football Game
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota and Boise State University athletic departments have announced a non-conference game between the two football teams for the 2026 season, the two schools announced Tuesday afternoon. Scheduled for [Read More…]
NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday morning that the per-game [Read More…]
Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007
From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the NFL season looked to be from a [Read More…]
Twins bash Angels 10-5 behind homers by Farmer, Wallner, Santana to lift lagging lineup
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Farmer hit a three-run home run in the second inning to provide a well-timed jolt for a sputtering lineup, and Matt Wallner and Carlos Santana also went deep for the Minnesota [Read More…]
South Dakota Board of Regents sues NCAA over proposed athlete pay settlement
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The NCAA unfairly favors large universities and disfavors female competitors with a proposed settlement that would regulate payments for student-athletes, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. He filed [Read More…]
FEMA approves $3.5 million for Union County, which includes McCook Lake
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved 283 applications totaling $3.5 million in assistance for Union County residents, which includes the McCook Lake area devastated by a record flood on June 23. [Read More…]
DWU: A great place to work
Dakota Wesleyan University has once again been named to the Prairie Business magazine’s list of 50 Best Places to Work for 2024. The list was announced Sept. 6th. Employees throughout the region nominated their companies, [Read More…]
Davison County Commissioners approve county office consolidation ordinance 4-1
Following more than an hour of public testimony, both for and against, Davison County Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to approve a new ordinance designed to combine the offices of treasurer and auditor into a [Read More…]
Two opinions of the recently passed Davison County office consolidation ordinance
Numerous community members shared their feelings, during Tuesday’s public hearing regarding, the proposed county ordinance combining the treasurers and auditors offices into a single County Finance Office. Davison County Republican Party vice-chair Sonya Van Erdewyk [Read More…]
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo set to testify on COVID-19 nursing home policies
Massimiliano Finzi/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to publicly testify Tuesday before Congress on his administration’s nursing home policies during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing, [Read More…]
Ryan Seacrest makes ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host debut, kicks off new era with Vanna White
Eric McCandless/Sony Pictures Television Ryan Seacrest has kicked off a new era of Wheel of Fortune with his co-host, Vanna White. Seacrest made his debut Monday for season 42 of the iconic game show and began the [Read More…]
Kevin Costner, Mark Hamill and more pay tribute to ‘Star Wars’ actor James Earl Jones
Universal/Gordon/Kobal/Shutterstock As soon as news broke that legendary actor and voice over artist James Earl Jones died Monday at 93, Hollywood took to social media to mourn. Jones, who famously voiced Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and [Read More…]
In brief: Michael McKean Broadway bound in ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ and more
Deadline reports Michael McKean, of This is Spinal Tap fame, is joining his Better Call Saul co-star Bob Odenkirk, Succession‘s Kieran Culkin and comedian Bill Burr in the upcoming Broadway revival of David Mamet’s Glengarry [Read More…]
Anita Vanderwert
Anita has been with Brownfield for over 25 years. As a Marketing Strategist for Brownfield Ag News, Anita works closely with the network’s national sales team to find solutions for Brownfield’s advertising partners. Having grown [Read More…]
Vilsack addresses biofuels tax credit concerns at Growth Energy Summit
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’d like to see guidance from his agency on the 45Z tax credit issued before the end of December. During this morning’s Growth Energy Biofuels Summit, Vilsack said he’s [Read More…]
Keeping Missouri’s Farms Sustainable
Clayton Light, Missouri Soybean’s director of conservation ag and farm operations, says conservation and sustainability are closely related. It is important to keep sustainability in mind while looking at research projects and to make sure [Read More…]
Late-season heat on parts of the Plains, western states; largely dry weather across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather and rising temperatures are nearly ideal for corn and soybean maturation. Tuesday’s Midwestern high temperatures will range from near 80°F in the eastern Corn Belt to 90°F or higher [Read More…]
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