Year: 2024
Ag News
Soybeans higher ahead of holiday break
Soybeans ended the day higher, in lighter volume business. The USDA announced a sale to China on Wednesday morning, which did help the trade get off to a solid start. Development conditions in South America [Read More…]
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Former USDA leader, Wisconsin lawmaker Nelsen remembered
A former USDA official and six-term Wisconsin Assembly member has died. Betty Jo Nelsen served in the administration of President George H. W. Bush as administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service within the United [Read More…]
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Cattle futures up on strong cash trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by higher cash business during the session. December live cattle closed $1.10 higher at $188 and February lives closed $.90 higher at $188.60. [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 27, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.15 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.88 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $290.50, up $2.40Dec. soybean oil closed at 40.75, [Read More…]
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Southern Illinois farmland sale brings $25k per acre; realtors say not typical
The husband-and-wife realtor team that recently sold southern Illinois farmland for over $25,000 per acre says the auction results weren’t typical. Brenda Chandler, managing broker of the couple’s Property Peddler, Inc., says they expected the [Read More…]
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Open Meetings Commission finds multiple violations by local governments
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s Open Meetings Commission decided Monday in Pierre that five local governments violated open meetings laws. The commission found no violation in another case, and postponed a decision on another. Written reprimands [Read More…]
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Unlikely Trump can actually eliminate Education Department, experts say
Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education will be far easier said than done. As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Jackson accounts for 3 TDs, John Harbaugh moves to 3-0 vs. brother as Ravens beat Chargers 30-23
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry made sure Ravens coach John Harbaugh could maintain bragging rights over his younger brother. Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and Henry [Read More…]
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Johni Broome scores winning putback to lead No. 4 Auburn past No. 5 Iowa State, 83-81
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Johni Broome scored on a putback with one second left to help No. 4 Auburn rally to an 83-81 win over No. 5 Iowa State in a Maui Invitational quarterfinal on [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn on Monday in the first round of the [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
South Dakota sweeps Omaha to earn spot in Summit League Championship match
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the fifth time in seven years, the South Dakota volleyball team has advanced to the Summit League Tournament Championship match after sweeping Omaha in the semifinal round Monday night. Kylen Sealock and Morgan [Read More…]
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Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Receives Bison from Grand Canyon, Reviving an Ancient Connection
When Grand Canyon National Park had surplus bison, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe seized the opportunity to bring 100 animals to their reservation, aided by the InterTribal Buffalo Council. The bison are being used to [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
SDSU Volleyball Advances to Summit League Title Game in Five Sets
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No. 1 South Dakota State reverse swept No. 5 Denver in the semifinal round of the Summit League Tournament Monday to advance to Tuesday night’s title game. The Jackrabbits dropped the opening two [Read More…]
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Boise State Narrowly Outlasts Jackrabbits
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – South Dakota State and Boise State played down to the wire with the Broncos coming away with an 83-82 victory over the Jackrabbits on Monday, Nov. 25, in the semifinals of [Read More…]
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Syphilis Infection Rate Drops in South Dakota, but Concerns Remain Amid Ongoing Epidemic
Syphilis infection rates in South Dakota have decreased in 2023, with 73.4 cases per 100,000 people, down from 84 in 2022, according to new CDC data. However, the state’s infection rate remains double that of [Read More…]
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Build Dakota Scholarship: A Decade of Impact on Workforce Development
The Build Dakota scholarship program, which has seen significant growth since its launch, has prepared nearly 4,000 graduates for immediate entry into the workforce. This unique initiative addresses the growing demand for skilled workers in [Read More…]
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Gov. Noem Announces Cornerstones of Government Accountability
Governor Kristi Noem has signed an executive order aimed at enhancing financial accountability within state government. Noem says the enhanced measures will strengthen the state government’s financial infrastructure and make sure taxpayer dollars are being [Read More…]
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One person died in a Sunday afternoon crash near Kadoka on Interstate 90
An 80 year old man from Belvidere, SD died following a three-vehicle collision Sunday mid-afternoon near Kadoka. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported a Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on I-90 near mile [Read More…]
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Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in South Dakota
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. – Several cranes tower above a busy construction site along state Highway 37 south of Mitchell where work is rapidly progressing on a $500 million grain [Read More…]
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Big Sioux River buffer program takes off with higher landowner payments
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight A $3 million state effort to help landowners keep their agricultural runoff out of the Big Sioux River has experienced a spike in enrollments since the program began offering higher [Read More…]
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