Month: February 2025

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Maryland has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman heard arguments Wednesday [Read More…]

State Lawmaker slammed for proposing de-funding the Huron School District

A West River lawmaker’s proposal to defund the Huron School District has sparked widespread backlash at the South Dakota State Capitol. His one-sentence House Bill 1224 would have prohibited the state from sending general fund [Read More…]

Democrats slam Trump’s ‘insane’ Gaza plan as supportive Republicans await details

Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats are outraged over President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” and rebuild Gaza — calling the plan everything from “horrifying” to “ethnic cleansing,” while Republicans were supportive, [Read More…]

Former Prison Employee Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Contact with Prison Inmate

A former state prison employee has been sentenced to 90 days in prison after earlier pleading guilty to one count of a Prohibited Sexual Act Between a Prison Employee and Prisoner. 36 year Cassandra Jelsma [Read More…]

Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson star in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ trailer

Universal Pictures Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali star in the official trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth. The trailer, which was released online Wednesday, features the trio exploring a remote island research facility that’s [Read More…]

Feenstra: year-round E15 “ready to go” before Lame Duck bill fell apart

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is working to ensure Congress picks up where it left off on passing year-round E15. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield language allowing nationwide sales of fuel [Read More…]

House Ag Committee member concerned for USDA, federal officials

A U.S. House Ag Committee member says he’s concerned about how the rapid removal of federal employees could affect food security and availability. Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar tells Brownfield, “USDA may lose some very talented, [Read More…]

National Guard exploring healthier food options

Some National Guard troops could soon have healthier food options. Erin Meyer, executive director of Basil’s Harvest, a Chicago-based non-profit, says the National Guard is encouraging a more wholistic approach to soldier health. “Physical health, [Read More…]

Farmer sentiment remains optimistic despite trade uncertainty

Graphic provided by Purdue’s Center for Commerical Agriculture. Farmer concern about President Trump’s tariff threats didn’t impact farmer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Michael Langemeier says [Read More…]

Drought concerns not driving agronomic decisions

The prospect of drought does not seem to be influencing agronomic decisions as farmers prepare for the 2025 growing season. Stine Seed president Myron Stine says some growers are concerned about dry soils heading into [Read More…]

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital now offering robot-assisted surgery

Mitchell’s Avera Queen of Peace Hospital recently began offering robot-assisted, laparoscopic surgery. John Lyle is Director of Perioperative Services. He says it’s a boost to surgeons. “It allows them more precise visualization but also more [Read More…]

Randall Community Water District pipeline project to Mitchell making progress

A major rural water pipeline project with the Randall Community Water District coming to Davison County is poised to begin. Kyle Peters of A-1 Development Solutions updated county commissioners during Tuesday’s meeting. “By and large, [Read More…]

Suspect apprehended after deadly shooting at manufacturing facility in Ohio

WSYX (NEW ALBANY, Ohio) — A man suspected of killing one person and injuring five others in a shooting at an Ohio manufacturing facility has been apprehended following an overnight manhunt, police said Wednesday. New [Read More…]

Icy mix to hit 22 states from Midwest to Northeast: Latest forecast

ABC News (NEW YORK) — A storm is set to dump sleet, freezing rain and snow on the Midwest on Wednesday before striking the Northeast on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. At least 22 states [Read More…]

Judge to consider future of Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Maryland is set to consider whether President Donald Trump will be able to redefine the meaning of the 14th Amendment to exclude the children of undocumented [Read More…]

In brief: Juliette Binoche named president of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival jury and more

Juliette Binoche has been named the president of the jury for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The honor was announced Tuesday, falling almost 40 years after her first appearance at the festival with her film [Read More…]

More than two thousand dairy products entered in contest

More than 24-hundred entries have been received for this year’s United States Championship Cheese Contest®. The U.S. championships are hosted in odd numbered years, and the World Championships in even numbered years by the Wisconsin [Read More…]

Getting Corn Plants Off to a Strong Start with Seed Treatments

Corn plants often face many challenges throughout the growing season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, South Dakota-based DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist, Jeff Fuls, explains more. The post Getting Corn Plants Off to a [Read More…]

An active pattern ahead to accompany sharply colder air advancing towards the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for lingering warmth from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation can be expected throughout [Read More…]

Sharply colder air settles-in; a more active pattern gets underway across the Heartland