Year: 2024

A U.S. Congressman from Missouri says it’s realistic to advance the new farm bill through the House this year. Sam Graves tells Brownfield “I know Chairman Thompson is working very hard to make sure it [Read More…]

Ag News

Machinery? Some are looking and others are buying

An agricultural equipment dealer says when it comes to new and used farm equipment, some farmers are looking and others are buying this spring. Joe Newman is with Wisconsin-based Ziegler Equipment. He says, “They’re looking [Read More…]

Billeter Resigns; Schilling to Take Reins of Augustana Men’s Basketball

By: Ryan Hilgemann, Augustana Athletic Communications SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana national championship head coach Tom Billeter has announced his resignation from Augustana to pursue a head coaching position at another institution. Augustana Vice President for Athletics [Read More…]

46-Year-Old Sioux Falls Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Sioux Falls resident James Kooima, 46, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with eight counts of child pornography following an investigation that began with a cyber tip received by a detective on Jan. 29. The [Read More…]

Most tribes were completing financial audits prior to Noem call for scrutiny

Amelia Schafer, Rapid City Journal RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a statement this week calling for the Biden administration to conduct single audits of all federal funds given to the [Read More…]

Corrections has collected $1.25 million in fees for calls, messages since 2021

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The state prison system collected at least $1.25 million in fees from inmates and their families for phone and messaging services in the three years leading up to this month’s sudden [Read More…]

Schumer says Senate trial for Mayorkas will take place next month

Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Thursday that the impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will be sent over to the Senate on April 10, [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan University Names New Provost

March 28, 2024 J.P. Skelly

Dakota Wesleyan University announces the hiring of Dr. Derek Driedger for the position of provost. Driedger has served as interim provost since June. Driedger joined the university in 2007 as a faculty member in the [Read More…]

Could avian flu on cattle farms impact dairy prices?

Cavan Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The law of supply and demand has shown for centuries that when the amount of a good in high demand dwindles, prices change relative to the availability. When it [Read More…]

Keanu Reeves, Fisher Stevens prepping documentary on MMA legend Benny Urquidez

RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Keanu Reeves knows his way around a martial arts mat, what with his extensive training for The Matrix and John Wick franchises, and now he’s about to pay tribute to a groundbreaker within [Read More…]

‘Twilight’ vet Kristen Stewart says she would have broken up with Edward “immediately”

Dominique Charriau/WireImage Kristen Stewart obviously still has some feelings for her Twilight character, Bella — just not her taste in men. That’s what fans learned on a new installment of the Not Skinny But Not [Read More…]

Tom Holland’s Romeo gets his Juliet for West End theater production

Good Morning America On Thursday, The Jamie Lloyd Company announced the full cast for Tom Holland‘s West End return with William Shakespeare‘s Romeo & Juliet, including his star-crossed titular other half: Francesca Amewudah-Rivers. The actress [Read More…]

Ag News

NEXTILE challenges students to create soy textiles

U.S. Soy’s new textile design challenge is awarding college students for creating innovative multifunctional fabric using soy-based products. United Soybean Board director and Michigan soybean farmer Carla Schultz served as a judge this year. “It’s [Read More…]

Ag News

Corn higher, boosted by USDA numbers

Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts weak and deferred months firm, still ending the week modestly lower. The USDA sees 2024 U.S. soybean planted area at 86.5 million acres, close to expectations and 3% higher [Read More…]

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USDA continues evaluating milk marketing orders

(Photo: Economist Roger Cryan questions Kevin Krentz during the recent USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing) A producer who served on the American Farm Bureau’s national dairy committee says it will still be a while [Read More…]

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Hog futures were mostly higher ahead of Thursday’s report