Year: 2024
Cattle herd expansion a few years away
The senior beef cattle analyst for Rabo AgriFinance says he’s not expecting the U.S. cattle herd to expand anytime soon. “It might take until 2026 or 2027 to see some growth again.” Lance Zimmerman tells [Read More…]
A better-than-usual winter for northern SD
A cattle producer from north-central South Dakota says the better-than-usual winter weather has made working with cattle more pleasant this year. “The cows are doing really well and it’s a refreshing change of pace,” says [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Win Battle of the Tigers, 79-70
Crete, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan finished off the weekend in stellar fashion and they defeated the Doane Tigers in the second meeting of the “Battle of the Tigers,” 79-70. Jakob Dobney led offense with his 17 points [Read More…]
DWU Dominates Fourth Quarter to Pull Away from Doane 76-62
Crete, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan pulled away in the fourth quarter in the second meeting of the ‘Battle of the Tigers’ to earn the 76-62 win over Doane and complete the season sweep. This marks 20 [Read More…]
Jacks Win Rivalry Game at USD
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota State basketball overcame a tough first quarter to power past South Dakota Saturday evening, 70-55, as part of the Interstate Series presented by First Interstate Bank. The Jackrabbits improve to 17-5 [Read More…]
Social media threats to police could net a year in jail
PIERRE — Threatening a police officer on Facebook could land people in jail for up to a year under the terms of a bill that passed the state Senate on Thursday. That’s less time behind [Read More…]
Child care costs far outpace wages, but dependent care tax credit stuck at 2001 rate
The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday evening to assist low-income families through an expansion of the child tax credit and the bill now awaits approval in the Senate. But some organizations are also highlighting a [Read More…]
State apologizes, pays transgender advocacy group $300,000 for discrimination
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight – The state of South Dakota has issued an apology letter and a $300,000 payment to a transgender advocacy group for the abrupt cancellation of a Department of Health contract [Read More…]
Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Identified As Victim in Line of Duty Death
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok (Pro-rock) was killed in the line of duty Friday afternoon in Moody County. Chief Deputy Sheriff Prorok, [Read More…]
One person died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Charles Mix County
Charles Mix County, S.D.- One person died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Charles Mix County. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the 97-year-old driver of [Read More…]
Dense Fog Advisory issued February 04 at 3:10AM MST until February 04 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east [Read More…]
Dense Fog Advisory issued February 03 at 6:01PM MST until February 04 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, [Read More…]
2 women found slain in similar manner near each other in Indianapolis: Police
Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images (INDIANAPOLIS) — Indianapolis police are investigating the homicides of two women who were found slain in a similar manner near each other just days apart. Indianapolis Interim Police Chief Christopher Bailey said [Read More…]
Dense Fog Advisory issued February 03 at 2:38PM MST until February 04 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE…Davison and Hanson Counties. * WHEN…Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS…Low visibility could make driving conditions [Read More…]
Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Sandler, and more mourn the passing of “legend” Carl Weathers
Weathers in ‘The Mandalorian’ – Lucasfilm Friends and former co-stars took to social media after news broke that Emmy nominee Carl Weathers had died in his sleep Thursday, February 1, at 76. In a video [Read More…]
Schedule for Notre Dame Cathedral’s grand reopening in December unveiled
Richard Silver Photo/Getty Images (PARIS) — The schedule for Notre Dame’s grand reopening in December was announced Saturday in a pastoral letter from Archbishop of Paris Mgr. Laurent Ulrich. The cathedral was heavily damaged in [Read More…]
Live updates: US strikes in Iraq killed at least 16 and wounded 25
fhm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. on Friday began to carry out strikes against Iran-backed militants and Iranian military targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a drone strike on an American base [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Hamas has received proposed hostage deal, Qatar says
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 100 days since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip. The conflict, now the deadliest [Read More…]
California braces for life-threatening storm expected to bring flooding, mudslide threat
ABC News (CALIFORNIA) — A powerful atmospheric river storm system is expected to bring life-threatening and damaging flooding, wind, snow and waves to California this weekend. Flood watches will be in effect starting Saturday night [Read More…]
5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Oklahoma City
This map released by the USGS shows the epicenter of the earthquake new Pargue, Oklahoma, on Feb. 2, 2024. (USGS) (OKLAHOMA) — A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Oklahoma late Friday night, according to [Read More…]
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