Year: 2024
Cash hogs sharply higher on Wednesday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and the USDA’s semi-annual Cattle Inventory report, which was out after the close. February live was down $.67 at [Read More…]
Soybeans manage firm finish with corn mostly weak
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. That late rally was sparked by forecasts showing hot, dry weather into at least next week for parts of Argentina and a higher move in [Read More…]
Sheep, goat inventories decline
The U.S. sheep and goat inventory was tighter in 2023 and could get tighter in 2024. The USDA says the sheep and goat inventories on January 1st of this year were both down 2% from [Read More…]
South Dakota Soil Moisture Report and Winter Wheat Conditions
As of the week ending January 28, 2024, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported South Dakota’s topsoil moisture supplies at 6% very short, 19% short, 73% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were [Read More…]
Kwik Star Expands Rapidly in Eastern South Dakota, Garnering Local Appreciation
Kwik Star, a well-known Midwest gas station chain, plans to open five new locations in eastern South Dakota in 2024, marking a total of 11 stores in the past year. The company, also known as [Read More…]
South Dakota Senate Revisits Capital Punishment Debate with Proposed Repeal Bill
Senate Bill 109, submitted by Democratic Sen. Reynold Nesiba, aims to provisionally repeal capital punishment in South Dakota. The bill argues that the death penalty is problematic, ineffective as a deterrent, and economically burdensome. Nesiba [Read More…]
Effort to study child care costs in SD receives unanimous committee support
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight – One of the first pieces in the long-term effort to address South Dakota’s child care needs cleared its first hurdle Wednesday at the Capitol in Pierre. A bill that would require [Read More…]
Brookings City Employee Arrested for Theft from Nonprofit Supporting Youth Hockey
Paul Laleman, a 40-year-old parks technician employed by the City of Brookings, was arrested and charged with grand theft for stealing over $7,000 from the Brookings Ice Skating Association (BISA), a nonprofit supporting youth hockey. [Read More…]
‘Full-fledged famine’ threat in Gaza continues to rise as aid declines, humanitarian groups warn
ABC News (LONDON) — More than three months after Israel began its siege in response to the surprise attack by the terrorist group Hamas on Oct. 7, the United Nations has been issuing major warnings of [Read More…]
E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: Trump looking to hire new law firm for appeal
Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center, Jan. 15, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial [Read More…]
As Haley accuses him of getting ‘confused,’ Trump brags again of acing cognitive test
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump continues to brag and exaggerate about acing a cognitive test as his Republican challenger Nikki Haley highlights his recent stumbles on the trail to suggest he’s getting [Read More…]
Without seeing all border deal details, Speaker Mike Johnson says it is a ‘nonstarter’
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Senate negotiators neared an agreement on a long-awaited bipartisan border deal, House Speaker Mike Johnson told ABC News Tuesday that while he hasn’t seen the bill yet, the agreement is [Read More…]
Oregon officials declare state of emergency to address fentanyl crisis in Portland
Tetra Images/Getty Images (OREGON) — Oregon government officials have declared a 90-day state of emergency to address Portland’s growing fentanyl crisis. Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler [Read More…]
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, delaying anticipated rate cuts
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged on Wednesday, delaying highly anticipated rate cuts that the central bank expects to make sometime this year. The fed funds rate remains between 5.25% and [Read More…]
Judge dismisses Disney lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis
Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Disney against Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state legislature’s decision to alter the governing structure of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. [Read More…]
‘Mean Girls’ reboot spikes searches for fetch retro fashion
“Mean Girls” — Photo by CBS via Getty Images The hit musical reboot of Mean Girls apparently has some young fans searching online — and probably their moms’ closets — for the fashions that were [Read More…]
‘Mean Girls’ reboot spikes searches for fetch retro fashion
“Mean Girls” — Photo by CBS via Getty Images The hit musical reboot of Mean Girls apparently has some young fans searching online — and probably their moms’ closets — for the fashions that were [Read More…]
Elmo’s simple social media post reveals volumes about our mental health
Craig Barritt/Getty Images, FILE When Elmo, the beloved Sesame Street Muppet, took to social media to ask a seemingly simple question, the responses came flooding in. “Elmo is just checking in. How is everybody doing?” [Read More…]
Elmo’s simple social media post reveals volumes about our mental health
Craig Barritt/Getty Images, FILE When Elmo, the beloved Sesame Street Muppet, took to social media to ask a seemingly simple question, the responses came flooding in. “Elmo is just checking in. How is everybody doing?” [Read More…]
Kris Jenner spoofs her decision to take on reality TV in Oreo Super Bowl spot
Courtesy Oreo The Super Bowl is on Sunday, February 11, but Oreo has just released its big game spot, which puts a twist on flipping a coin. The ad shows how people throughout the ages [Read More…]
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