Year: 2024
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Kentucky farmers press through wet conditions for harvest
Warmer and wetter weather last week didn’t cause too many delays for Kentucky farmers. The USDA says harvest is 95 percent complete for corn and 83 percent complete for soybeans. Tobacco is 56 percent stripped. [Read More…]
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Cattle futures gain ahead of week’s direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were up, with boxed beef higher at midday, getting ready for the week’s direct business. Feeders had additional buying interest tied to the lower move in corn. [Read More…]
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Arkansas farmers wrapping up harvest
Arkansas farmers are almost finished with their harvests. The USDA reports 97 percent of cotton is harvested, 96 percent of soybeans, and nearly all the sweet potatoes. Arkansas farmers have dug 97 percent of peanuts [Read More…]
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Nebraska harvest nearly complete
Nebraska winter wheat planting is complete. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 94 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 99 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 40 percent adequate to surplus and [Read More…]
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Kansas corn harvest ahead of schedule
Kansas corn harvest is ahead of the five year average. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 97 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 96 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 47 percent [Read More…]
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Rhoden could be ‘steady hand’ if Noem joins Trump Cabinet
Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch There will be lots of history made if South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is confirmed as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, as [Read More…]
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South Dakota’s Soybean Harvest is Complete
Erin Anderson, Brownfield South Dakota winter wheat planting is complete. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 94 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 100 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 28 percent [Read More…]
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Two Winner Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drive-By Shooting
Arthur Black Bull, 19, and Therryn Black Horse, 22, both from Winner, South Dakota, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drive-by shooting. Black Bull received a 10-year sentence, and Black Horse [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls Man Arrested in Pierre for DUI and Gas Theft
Andrew Dejong, a 25-year-old from Sioux Falls, was arrested in Pierre after allegedly leaving a gas station without paying. Pierre police responded to a theft report on West Sioux Avenue around 8 p.m. Saturday, where [Read More…]
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Former Watertown teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape of 15-year-old student
Jordan Bakken, a former Watertown teacher and coach, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for raping a 15-year-old student during an overnight tournament in Brookings. Bakken, who has no prior criminal history, apologized [Read More…]
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Pierre Women Plead Not Guilty in South Dakota Department of Revenue Fraud Case
Two women from Pierre, Lynne Hunsley, 64, and Danielle Degenstein, 51, have entered not-guilty pleas to charges related to a fraud investigation at the South Dakota Department of Revenue. During their initial court appearance before [Read More…]
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Major bills responding to alleged state employee crimes may have to wait, lawmaker says
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight After several cases of allegedly criminal state employee conduct were unearthed during the summer, a legislative committee chairman said Tuesday he doesn’t know if lawmakers will introduce bills addressing the [Read More…]
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Trump picks South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, CNN reports
Nov 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. Noem, [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The roller-coaster ride for the Minnesota Vikings with Sam Darnold at quarterback has reached a midseason dip, with no space or time to step off. Minimize the impact of the bumps over the [Read More…]
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John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89. The Rams [Read More…]
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Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by [Read More…]
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Poll sheds light on South Dakota’s 2026 election outlook
Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch Now that South Dakota’s 2024 general election is in the books, it’s time to take a deep breath and step away from politics for a few months to regroup, [Read More…]
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Kudos to Mitchell Area Veterans
Veterans, friends and community members gathered Tuesday for Davison County’s annual Veterans Day recognition event and luncheon. Mitchell American Legion Post 18 named Rod Satrang as its Veteran of the Year. Tom Oberembt is the [Read More…]
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Jacks to Face Minnesota in NCAA Tournament
The South Dakota State soccer program will travel to Minneapolis to participate in the NCAA Tournament as the field of 64 teams for the 43rd NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship were announced Monday by [Read More…]
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SDSU’s Cluff Named Summit League Player of the Week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Senior Oscar Cluff helped lead the South Dakota State men’s basketball team to a 2-0 start to the season and for his efforts was named The Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the [Read More…]
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