Month: September 2024
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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
ABC Health News
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…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
ABC Entertainment News
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…]
Ag News
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…]
Ag News
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…]
Ag News
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…]
Ag News
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…]
Ag News
Checking Out the Illinois Corn Checkoff!
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to spread the message and advance the state’s top industry. Through strategic investment of Illinois corn checkoff dollars, they work to grow demand, create new markets, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: ‘Highly likely’ Israeli troops killed US activist, IDF says
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Tropical Storm Francine tracker: Forecast to become hurricane as it approaches Louisiana
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday as it takes aim at the Gulf Coast. By Tuesday night, Francine is expected to become a Category [Read More…]
ABC National News
National Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire
Stock-zilla/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Firefighting teams battling the southern California Line Fire achieved 5% containment of the blaze Monday night, with 23,714 acres burned. Cal Fire’s latest update on the wildfire in San Bernardino [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Debate day is here: Five things to watch for in the high-stakes Harris-Trump faceoff
Al Drago/ABC News (PHILADELPHIA) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump square off Tuesday at what could be their only presidential debate, setting high stakes for an event expected to be viewed [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Justice Clarence Thomas faces new recusal demand after wife’s alleged message to conservative group
Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Virginia Thomas arrive at the Heritage Foundation, Oct. 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — An alleged private message from Supreme Court Justice [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Vance magnifies false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Ohio
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance speaks to reporters in front of the border wall with Mexico in San Diego, Calif., Sep. 06, 2024. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Nikki Haley responds to Liz Cheney’s criticism of her Trump support
Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, speaks during a campaign event in Washington, Mar. 1, 2024. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley [Read More…]