Year: 2024

David Shangreaux Jr., a Pierre man, has pleaded not guilty to charges of First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, and Aggravated Assault in connection to the stabbing death of 17-year-old Evie Maxey. The incident occurred [Read More…]

House panel defeats year-round daylight saving time proposal

John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight – A House panel shot down an effort to switch South Dakota’s time zones one step east from November to March each year. The prime sponsor of House Bill 1009, Rep. [Read More…]

Maverik Retailer to Retire Kum & Go Brand After 60 Years of Ownership

Maverik, the Utah-based retailer, is set to retire the Kum & Go brand by 2025, ending over 60 years of Krause family ownership. The decision follows Maverik’s acquisition of the Iowa-based chain with approximately 400 [Read More…]

Brookings Resident Arrested After Hit-and-Run Involving Wheelchair, Allegedly Pulls Knife on Police

22-year-old Jamison Lee Stein of Brookings is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, after a hit-and-run incident involving a motorized wheelchair. Stein, identified as the operator of the vehicle, fled [Read More…]

Native nations with scarce internet are building their own broadband networks

Madyson Fitzgerald – On the Hopi Reservation’s more than 1.5 million acres of desert landscape in northeast Arizona, most residents live in villages atop arid mesas. Below ground, there’s a network of copper wires that [Read More…]

Primaries for attorney general, term limits for PUC nixed by House panel

January 17, 2024 J.P. Skelly

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight – The House State Affairs Committee nixed two proposals Wednesday in Pierre that would have affected the choices of South Dakota voters. The first defeat, which came on an 8-5 vote, [Read More…]

Weather

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 8:17PM MST until January 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Wind chills [Read More…]

E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: ‘I would love it,’ Trump says to judge’s threat to toss him

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…]

Meme come true: See Pauly Shore as fitness guru Richard Simmons in teaser to ‘The Court Jester’

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic It looks as if Pauly Shore fans are getting what they’ve memed about — for the actor to portray fitness guru Richard Simmons in a dramatic biopic. Back in September, Shore responded to [Read More…]

‘The Last of Us’, ‘The Color Purple’ and more nominated for 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards

‘Our Flag Means Death’ – Max/Nicola Dove The nominees have been announced for the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards, singling out those projects across a variety of media “for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of [Read More…]

Ag News

Lessons from fast-food restaurants

Commentary. AI is all the buzz these days. The first time I overheard someone mention AI, my thoughts went straight to our tank filled with liquid nitrogen, keeping bovine semen and embryos in a super-cooled [Read More…]

Ag News

Compeer Financial: What’s Next for Beginning Farmers

Listen to this Compeer Financial where Chris Fitzloff, Compeer Financial Vice President of Ag Lending discusses what’s next for beginning farmers. …

Bank overdraft fees may soon plummet. Here’s what to know.

IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tens of millions of Americans who overdraft on their bank accounts each year may soon enjoy major relief. The government agency in charge of protecting consumers’ finances introduced a new [Read More…]

Jacob Elordi literally taking ‘SNL’ hosting gig step by step in new promo

NBC/Rosalind O’Connor Jacob Elordi is apparently pretty nervous about his Saturday Night Live hosting debut Saturday, according to a new promo. The spot sees the Saltburn star freezing as he psyches himself up to walk [Read More…]

Royal reps say Princess of Wales recovering from surgery; King Charles to have procedure next week

Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace reported health news regarding, respectively, Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her father-in-law, King Charles III, on Wednesday. Kate is recovering after undergoing abdominal surgery, [Read More…]

Paramount+ says season 2 of ‘The Family Stallone’ to debut on February 21

L-R Sistine, Jennifer Flavin, Sylvester, Scarlet and Sophia Stallone – Paramount+/Art Streiber The second season of the hit reality series The Family Stallone will debut on February 21, Paramount+ announced on Wednesday. All 10 episodes [Read More…]

Ag News

Weekly broiler numbers mixed

The USDA says there were minor changes for broiler chicken egg sets and placements last week. Sets of broiler type eggs into incubators were down slightly on the week at 238.922 million, but up modestly [Read More…]

Ag News

Minnesota ag groups excited about sustainable aviation fuels