Month: February 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following 14 bills into law: SB 1 updates references to certain federal motor carrier regulations; SB 2 increases civil penalties for commercial driver violations; SB 5 permits a sheriff to [Read More…]

Wagner Reinstates 10 p.m. Curfew for Minors Starting March 3

Wagner, South Dakota, will reinstate its curfew for minors beginning March 3, 2025. The curfew will require minors to be home by 10 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and by midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. A [Read More…]

Larkins earns fifth conference weekly honor of the season

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fifth time this season, and fourth time in the last six weeks, South Dakota senior guard Grace Larkins has earned the Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honor [Read More…]

South Dakota High School Basketball Media Poll – February 10

The South Dakota Prep Media Basketball polls for the week of Feb. 10 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]

Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could raise these prices

George Frey/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Refrigerators, beers and bicycles stand at risk of higher prices as a result of tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by President Donald Trump this week, experts told [Read More…]

Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson star in trailer for new comedy ‘Friendship’

A24 Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson are frenemies in the new trailer for the upcoming comedy Friendship. The new A24 film takes Robinson’s signature cringe-style comedy to the big screen. Written and directed by Andrew [Read More…]

Jeremy Strong calls working on Bruce Springsteen movie ‘utterly life affirming’

Disney/Randy Holmes Actor Jeremy Strong plays Bruce Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, and he tells Variety working on the film was “utterly life affirming.” “It’s a mentor story, [Read More…]

Wisconsin research to study soybeans on soybeans

A soybean researcher says the potential for a huge crush market is forcing his team to study soybeans planted after soybeans. Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says normally, his advice is don’t do [Read More…]

Growing concerns about frozen conservation payments

Some farmers and ag groups are concerned President Trump’s executive order to freeze conservation funding could impact those already committed to implementing climate smart practices. A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump [Read More…]

KFB president says water quality an ongoing challenge in Kansas

The president of Kansas Farm Bureau says water quality continue to be a challenge throughout the state. Joe Newland tells Brownfield the concerns are vastly different depending on location. “We’re doing some preliminary testing as [Read More…]

Pork producers still fighting Prop 12

The nation’s pork producers are still fighting for a Proposition 12 fix. Matthew Grill, senior director of Congressional relations with the National Pork Producers Council, says a new farm bill is the easiest fix for [Read More…]

Uncertainty grows as farm bill stalls

Ohio Farm Bureau’s president says farmers are facing more uncertainty as Congress delays farm bill conversations. Bill Patterson says the lack of a farm safety net is concerning. “If we had a new farm bill [Read More…]

American Marc Fogel freed from Russia, White House says

(WASHINGTON) — American Marc Fogel, who has been held in Russia since being arrested on drug charges in 2021, has been freed, according to the White House. “Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special [Read More…]

Netanyahu warns ‘ceasefire will be terminated,’ Trump threatens ‘hell’ in Gaza if Hamas doesn’t free all hostages

Omar Al-qattaa/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — If Hamas doesn’t return Israeli hostages by Saturday afternoon, “the ceasefire will be terminated,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday in a statement following a meeting with [Read More…]

Trump administration removes acting head of DOJ’s National Security Division: Sources

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has removed a career Justice Department official from his role as the acting head of the DOJ’s National Security Division after the longtime prosecutor served in the [Read More…]

Eric Adams speaks out after DOJ moves to drop case against him

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In his first appearance since the Justice Department moved to drop the case against him, New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the end of what he called [Read More…]

1st lawsuits targeting foreign aid freeze bemoan ‘chaos’ in Trump order

Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a pair of lawsuits filed over the past 24 hours, several nonprofit groups that rely on government funds to provide healthcare and other services abroad are accusing [Read More…]

Trump reignites legal fight over freezing billions in federal funding

Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is reigniting a legal fight over whether it can unilaterally freeze billions of dollars in funding in loans, grants and financial assistance. Lawyers with the Department of [Read More…]

Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry and more to present at 2025 Oscars

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Another round of Oscars presenters has been announced. Ahead of the 2025 Oscars, the Academy revealed on Tuesday that Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz and Whoopi Goldberg [Read More…]

CAUV increases leading to higher property taxes