Month: April 2025
Ag News
IRFA says Trump admin needs to issue nationwide E15 waiver
The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s hopeful the U.S. EPA will soon issue a nationwide waiver that allows all states to sell E15 this summer. Monte Shaw says eight Midwestern states [Read More…]
Ag News
Weekend rains slow planting pace in Iowa
An extension agronomist says the planting season has been in full swing across Iowa. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says, “All field operations have been happening all at once and across fence lines from [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Mitchell Splits Doubleheader at Pierre Behind Tyler Christensen’s No-Hitter
Mitchell’s Tyler Christensen threw a no-hitter at Pierre on Monday afternoon in a 2-0, game one victory. Christensen allowed two walks while striking out five on 83 pitches. A Jaxson Hartman sacrifice fly to right [Read More…]
ABC National News
Nadine Menendez, wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, found guilty in federal bribery trial
Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A jury has found Nadine Menendez guilty in her federal bribery trial, following the conviction of her husband, former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, on similar crimes. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Oscars voters now must watch every nominated film in each category to vote
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images New details about the upcoming Oscars ceremony have arrived. The 98th annual Academy Awards will take place on March 15, 2026. We now know the nominations for the 2026 Oscars will be [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Martin Scorsese honors the late Pope Francis: ‘A remarkable human being’
Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Martin Scorsese is honoring the late Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, with a written tribute. In a statement shared with ABC Audio, the legendary director honored [Read More…]
Ag News
Tennessee farmers make good planting progress
Warm weather has helped improve crops and planting conditions in Tennessee. The USDA says 25 percent of corn, 15 percent of soybeans, and two percent of cotton is planted. Winter wheat is rated 70 percent [Read More…]
Ag News
Corn half planted, first crop hay begins in Arkansas
Arkansas farmers have passed the halfway point for planting corn. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says as of Sunday, 62% of the Arkansas corn is now in the ground. That’s up 20% from last week, [Read More…]
Ag News
Planting progress jumps in Illinois
The USDA says Illinois farmers made significant planting progress last week. Ken Franklin grows corn and soybeans in Christian County. “I think we’re pretty happy with where we’re at.” He says, “You know, we’re sitting [Read More…]
Latest News
Mitchell Police pursuing a cold-case theft from Lakeview Municipal Golf Course
Between February 18th, 2024 and March 19th, 2024 a custom wooden tee sign was stolen from Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell. In addition to the tee sign, there was a green metal sign stating “After [Read More…]
ABC National News
DOJ tells judge accused migrants can have at least 24 hours to contest deportations under AEA
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lawyers for the Justice Department, facing pushback on the Trump administration’s efforts to deport alleged migrant gang members under the wartime Alien Enemies Act, told a federal judge in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Venezuelan migrant whose deportation was blocked by SCOTUS speaks out
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — After his deportation was temporarily blocked by a Supreme Court order, 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant Alessandro Paredes spoke to ABC News from a detention center in Texas. “This is not being done [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Secretary Noem’s purse snatched from DC restaurant with $3K in cash inside
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Department of Homeland Security Seceretary Kristi Noem’s purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, according to a DHS official. Noem had $3,000 in cash in her purse, [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Hegseth blames ‘anonymous smears,’ Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday reacted to the revelation he discussed details about an imminent attack on Houthis in Yemen in March in a second Signal group chat — [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Dakota Wesleyan Falls in Doubleheader to Briar Cliff
MITCHELL, S.D. Dakota Wesleyan fell both times to Briar Cliff 5-3 in the first game, with the Tigers’ offense, including home runs by Joseph Tharaldson and Ean Laird, falling short against Briar Cliff’s pitching, while in the second game, [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stocks slide as Trump escalates criticism of Fed Chair Powell
Matteo Colombo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. stocks tumbled in early trading on Monday as President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of the Federal Reserve, urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates and questioning the policy approach [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
ICYMI: Even more announcements from Star Wars Celebration 2025
Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney In case you missed the announcements that were made at Star Wars Celebration 2025 over the weekend, let’s catch you up on everything going on in a galaxy far, far [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘The Last of Us’ star Pedro Pascal in ‘active denial’ over latest shocking episode
Liane Hentscher/HBO (SPOILER ALERT) Just two episodes into season 2, The Last of Us shocked fans with a major character death on Sunday. Much like in the video game on which the show is based, Pedro Pascal’s Joel meets [Read More…]
Ag News
New Illinois Wheat Checkoff brings crop in line with other commodities
A southeastern Illinois farmer says the state’s new wheat checkoff brings the crop in line with other commodities. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County and served on the checkoff organizational committee, tells Brownfield, “We [Read More…]
Ag News
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Monday
Cash dairy prices were lower except for nonfat dry milk Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.4775. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.4750 to $0.4775. Forty-pound cheese blocks were [Read More…]
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