Month: April 2025
Latest News
Special summer internship program launches in Mitchell
The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a new summer internship program available to Dakota Wesleyan University and Mitchell Technical College students. Mike Lauritsen is MADC CEO. “We came up with the idea to [Read More…]
Latest News
Mitchell submits prison proposal to Project Prison Reset committee
Mitchell is one of a dozen site proposals submitted to the Project Prison Reset committee. The group held its second meeting Tuesday in Springfield and agreed a new facility is needed. MADC CEO Mike Lauritsen [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Kamala Harris steps back into limelight as Trump celebrates his first 100 days
Juliana Yamada/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stayed largely out of the political limelight since leaving office, is set to deliver remarks on Wednesday [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Supreme Court appears inclined to allow 1st taxpayer-funded religious charter school
Tierney L Cross/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday appeared ready to clear the way for creation of the nation’s first religious charter school funded directly with taxpayer [Read More…]
ABC National News
Jeff Sperbeck, NFL star John Elway’s longtime agent, dies following golf cart incident
Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images, FILE (LA QUINTA, Calif.) — Former NFL star John Elway’s longtime business partner and former agent died Wednesday after reportedly falling from a golf cart. Jeff Sperbeck, 62, died Wednesday after an [Read More…]
ABC National News
‘Hazing on steroids’: Syracuse high school students surrender to police over incident
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — A group of students from a high school in Syracuse, New York, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday for an alleged hazing incident described by the local district attorney as [Read More…]
Ag News
Manure study examines nitrogen retention, soil health
Research is showing the benefits of applying solid manure over liquid manure to fields. Josh Mirabella with the University of Wisconsin-Madison is researching soil health and fertility comparing unprocessed liquid manure, manure that has had [Read More…]
Ag News
May expected to start warm and dry
Much of the Midwest should experience warm and dry weather the first week of May. Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan says there’s a strong warm signal expanding from the central and western Corn Belt. “That [Read More…]
Ag News
Commodity groups unhappy with ITC duties on 2,4-D
A commodity group says a ruling by the International Trade Commission will likely raise prices and reduce availability for a popular ag chemical. Virginia Houston with the American Soybean Association tells Brownfield, “It’s just one [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ is back on the beach for season 10 in July
ABC/Craig Sjodin It’s time to hit the beach with a fresh bouquet of roses. Bachelor in Paradise returns this summer for its 10th season on ABC, and the network has just announced its premiere date. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Rachel Zegler to play Marisa Tomei’s daughter in ‘She Gets it From Me’
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney Rachel Zegler has found her next role. The Snow White actress will star alongside Marisa Tomei in the upcoming film She Gets it From Me, ABC Audio has confirmed. Julia [Read More…]
Ag News
Donation allows USAID mechanization research to continue at MU
An associate research professor at the University of Missouri says she’ll be able to continue her mechanization research after an anonymous donation was made to the Soybean Innovation Lab in Illinois. Kerry Clark tells Brownfield “I [Read More…]
Ag News
MO farmer holding breath as tariffs continue
A farmer from west-central Missouri says he’s concerned what the Trump administration’s tariffs mean for China, a top buyer of U.S. soybeans. Ronnie Russell raises corn and soybeans in Ray County. “I look forward to [Read More…]
Ag News
Slotkin pushes for specialty crop fair trade
A U.S. Senate Ag Committee member is calling on President Trump’s USDA Under Secretary for Trade nominee to go to bat for specialty crop growers. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin says unfair trade practices need to be addressed [Read More…]
Ag News
Favorable weather for alfalfa weevil
Mild weather the past few months could result in high alfalfa weevil pressure this spring. FMC technical services manager Eric Rebek says the forage pest begins to emerge in April and May, feeding on crops [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois farmer disappointed in state’s conservation cuts
A north central Illinois farmer says he’s disappointed in the state’s planned cuts to conservation funding. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry & Stark Counties, says the “Fall Covers for Spring Savings” program, which offers [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump reflects on ‘moment of solace’ with Zelenskyy at Pope Francis’ funeral
Office of the President of Ukraine via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump reflected on the dramatic meeting he had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inside St. Peter’s Basilica just before the pope’s funeral [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump reacts to Joe Rogan’s warning about becoming ‘monsters’ over deportations, no due process
Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC (WASHINGTON) — In his interview with ABC News on his 100th day in office, President Donald Trump was asked about one of his biggest supporters sounding the alarm about his aggressive migrant [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Case of tuberculosis confirmed at Florida high school: Officials
Sorrasak Jar Tinyo/Getty Images (FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — A case of active tuberculosis has been confirmed at a Florida high school, according to state health officials. The Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward) [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Shōgun’ season 2 to begin shooting in early 2026
FX Shōgun season 2 will start filming in early 2026. FX Entertainment has announced that the Emmy-winning drama series will begin production on season 2 in January 2026. It will film in Vancouver, Canada. The [Read More…]