Month: February 2025
Ag News
The future of ag lending in 2025
An ag banker says the ag economy is making the lending environment more challenging for producers. Jeff Rodibaugh with Indiana-based First Farmers Bank and Trust says it’s largely dependent on grain marketing decisions made in 2024. [Read More…]
Ag News
Kansas Cattlemen CEO not too concerned about USDA layoffs at NBAF
The CEO of the Kansas Cattlemen’s Association says he doesn’t expect recent layoffs within USDA’s National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) to disrupt day-to-day operations. Matthew Steele tells Brownfield not much has been released [Read More…]
Latest News
DWU to Launch New Associate Degree Nursing Program in Sioux Falls
Dakota Wesleyan University announced today that it will launch a new Nursing program in Sioux Falls beginning in August 2025. The expansion was recently approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing and by the [Read More…]
Latest News
Mitchell Police respond to two crashes on Sunday
Mitchell Police are investigating two separate vehicle crashes that occurred Sunday 1st and Burr accident At approximately 9:13 Sunday morning, Mitchell Police officers responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 1st and Burr. [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia, Ukraine exchange major drone attacks on invasion anniversary
Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Russia launched 185 attack drones into Ukraine in an overnight attack coinciding with the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor, as allied leaders gathered in [Read More…]
ABC World News
Germany to move toward ‘independence’ from US, new leader says
Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Before the final votes in Germany’s election were even counted, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party, who is set to become the next [Read More…]
ABC National News
After clashes with AG’s top aide, a White House liaison pushing ‘loyalty’ to Trump at DOJ is reassigned: Sources
Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the Trump administration continues to vet potential candidates for top posts within the Justice Department, a powerful White House intermediary has been pushing to hire candidates that [Read More…]
ABC National News
More rain on the way after flash flooding slams Pacific Northwest
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A series of storm systems fueled by an atmospheric river brought flash flooding to the Pacific Northwest this weekend — and more rain is on the way. The new system [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: Michelle Williams, Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in new thriller and more
Michelle Williams and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to star in A Place in Hell, the new film from director Chloe Domont. Deadline reports that Domont will write and direct the film, which is described as [Read More…]
Ag News
Spring Essentials
Spring is just around the corner and that means farmers are thinking about all the spring must-haves. Corteva Agriscience Nitrogen Stabilizers Strategic Account Manager, Jon Stoffer, tells Brownfield one of those is nitrogen applications, especially on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Road to the Oscars 2025: Where to watch the nominated films
It’s time to roll out the red carpet and butter the popcorn. If you can believe it, the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony is Sunday. Perhaps the awards season has flown by and you’ve found yourself [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Captain America’ stays on top as ‘The Monkey’ drums up $14 million for #2 slot
Eli Adé/Marvel It’s still Captain America‘s Brave New World at the box office. The latest installment in the MCU, starring Anthony Mackie as Captain America and Harrison Ford as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, topped the domestic box [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 2/23/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONKnicks 105, Celtics 118Mavericks 102, Warriors 126Clippers 111, Pacers 129Pistons 148, Hawks 143Wizards 90, Magic 110Suns 109, Raptors 127Heat 113, Bucks [Read More…]
ABC World News
Trump-Putin pressure puts Zelenskyy in focus on Russia war anniversary, insiders say
Oleksi Liskonih/Getty Images (LONDON) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes. Three years later, the ravaged nation is [Read More…]
ABC World News
Zelenskyy ‘proud’ of Ukraine as country marks 3rd anniversary of Russia’s war
Mert Gokhankoc/ dia images via Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the “absolute heroism” of Ukrainians over three years defending against Russia’s invasion, of which Monday marked the third [Read More…]
ABC World News
Pope Francis ‘resting’ after 10th night in hospital, Vatican says
Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Image (ROME and LONDON) — Pope Francis is “resting” on Monday morning after spending his 10th night in the hospital, the Vatican press office said. “The night passed well, the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
SAG Awards 2025: ‘Conclave,’ Timothée Chalamet, ‘Shōgun’ among winners
Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards streamed live on Netflix on Sunday, February 23, in Los Angeles. Among the big winners were Timothée Chalamet and Demi Moore, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Pope Francis rested overnight in hospital, Vatican says in short update
ABC News ROME and LONDON — Pope Francis rested overnight in the hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday. “The night passed peacefully. The Pope rested,” the Holy See said in a short statement. The 88-year-old [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democratic Sen. Reed: Trump’s Pentagon purge is attempt to politicize the military
ABC News Sen. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s Friday night purge of senior Pentagon leaders is a threat to the nonpartisan nature of the [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump is ‘surrendering to the Russians,’ Democratic Sen. Jack Reed says
ABC News In an interview Sunday on ABC News’ “This Week,” Democratic Sen. Jack Reed decried President Donald Trump’s recent verbal attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and increased alignment with Russia. “Essentially, this is [Read More…]