Month: July 2025

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Just weeks after New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the primary, other candidates set to be on the ballot — particularly incumbent Mayor Eric Adams [Read More…]

Schools brace for wave of parents seeking opt-outs after Supreme Court ruling

Stella/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When public school teachers return to classrooms this fall, they will confront a new legal landscape that has given parents expanded veto power over certain aspects of a child’s education. A [Read More…]

Zach Braff, Donald Faison and more return for ‘Scrubs’ reboot

Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Zach Braff, Donald Faison and more are scrubbing back in. Good Morning America has confirmed that Braff and Faison are returning for the new Scrubs series. Sarah Chalke will also return [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ trailer and more

The trailer for Outlander: Blood of my Blood has arrived. STARZ has released the trailer for the upcoming prequel series, which premieres on Aug. 8. New episodes of the series will stream Fridays on the [Read More…]

Ag News

Adverse weather impacting some key global ag regions

The lead atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s keeping a close eye on several key agricultural regions across the globe. Eric Snodgrass says the European Wheat Belt has seen some adversity. “June was [Read More…]

Ag News

Steady growing season for southwest Iowa farmer

A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s been pleased with crop conditions throughout the growing season. John Long raises corn and soybeans near Sidney in Fremont County. “A lot of people in the neighborhood plant soybeans [Read More…]

Ag News

Pillen says Japan remains critical market for ag trade

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says the Trump administration’s tariff policy could have some impacts on market access for ag goods in Japan. “Short term, that might ding a little bit, but everybody in cattle [Read More…]

Friday Sports: July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025 Travis Kriens

FRIDAY SPORTS, JULY 11, 2025 AMATEUR BASEBALL Alexandria 7, Dimock/Emery 3 – Jack Gray with 10 strikeouts over eight innings for Alexandria, allowing one earned run. Jackson Jarding went 3-for-5 with three RBI’s. Peyton Nash [Read More…]

Crow-Armstrong homers twice as Cubs top Twins 8-1 to deny series sweep

July 11, 2025 Travis Kriens

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs for his fifth multi-homer game this season, powering the Chicago Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday. Crow-Armstrong, whose first-half breakout earned him a starting [Read More…]

Michael C. Hall on how Dexter Morgan has changed in ‘Dexter: Resurrection’

Zach Dilgard/Paramount+ Premium Dexter Morgan lives! The titular serial killer is back in the new series Dexter: Resurrection, which is a continuation of the series Dexter: New Blood, which in turn is a sequel to [Read More…]

Ag News

NCBA says domestic NWS sterile fly facility is needed

The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a domestic New World screwworm sterile fly production facility is urgently needed. Colin Woodall says the northward movement of the pest in Mexico is evidence that [Read More…]

Operation Round-Up grant awarded to Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota

July 10, 2025 J.P. Skelly

The Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota got a boost from Central Electric’s Operation Roundup program. Representatives Merl Bechen and Tara Miller presented a check for $2,200 for kitchen appliances in its family visitation center. [Read More…]

Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota celebrates its new location

July 10, 2025 J.P. Skelly

The Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota celebrated its new home with staff, friends and community leaders at its new location at 1600 North Kimball in Mitchell. Coleen Hoffman is Safe Place executive director. “I’m [Read More…]

Secret Service report outlines changes since attempted Trump assassination

Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump last year, the Secret Service has streamlined operations, ensured its workforce is up to meeting its “current and future demands,” enhanced [Read More…]

After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response

Jim Vondruska/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the wake of the flooding event in central Texas, some governors and mayors are raising concerns over how current or potential cuts to agencies that are part of the federal [Read More…]

Organization airlifts 130 cats, dogs amid deadly Texas floods

Jim Vondruska/Getty Images (Texas) — Animal rescue groups are stepping up to take in displaced pets amid the deadly flooding in central Texas, relocating them and keeping them safe until they can be reunited with their [Read More…]

FDA approves 12-month flea treatment for dogs, marking veterinary breakthrough