Month: August 2025
Vietnam era veterans honored and thanked for their service
Congressman Dusty Johnson continued his mission of recognizing veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam era from 1955 to 1975 Thursday at Mitchell VFW Post 2750. “Our office has honored more than 1,200 [Read More…]
Satellite images show tent camps emptied as IDF expands Gaza City operation Israel began its offensive in Gaza City on Wednesday
IDF soldiers prepare tanks on August 18, 2025 near the Gaza Strip’s northern borders, Israel. On Monday it was reported that Hamas has agreed to the most recent ceasefire and hostage release proposal with Israel. [Read More…]
Trump says he will go out with police, military to patrol DC Thursday night as he pushes deployments in more cities
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced that he is “going out” with police and military in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to oversee the surge in federal law enforcement and National Guard, who are [Read More…]
White House tours to pause as ballroom construction starts, congressional offices say
The White House is visited by tourists on July 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration will suspend public White House tours due to the construction that is [Read More…]
Millie Bobby Brown, Jake Bongiovi reveal they adopted a baby girl: ‘And then there were 3’
In this Feb. 24, 2025, file photo, Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown attend the world premiere of Netflix’s ‘The Electric State’ at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. (JB Lacroix/FilmMagic via Getty Images, [Read More…]
Cattle, hog futures mixed Thursday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, watching the direct markets and waiting for Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Ahead of that report, placement of cattle into U.S. feedlots are expected [Read More…]
July milk production up more than 3%
The trend of higher U.S. milk production continued in July. USDA says nationally, production was up 3.4% and production in the 24 major producing states was up 3.5%. Along with increased July production, USDA revised [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 21, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.87 and 1/4, up 7 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.34 and 1/2, up 19 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $296.80, up $4.80Sep. soybean oil closed at 53.64, [Read More…]
Navigators can guide farm families through transitions
A land transfer navigator says free services are available to help guide families through tough conversations about a farm’s future. Becky Huttenga tells Brownfield setting goals as a family to ensure a farm’s viability across generations [Read More…]
Soybeans up on short covering, soybean oil
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans are watching a major crop tour, which has had very big yield estimates in some areas. However, weather will need to be nearly ideal to [Read More…]
Israel’s settlement plan to split the West Bank in 2 gains momentum
Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images (LONDON) — A controversial Israeli settlement plan that would effectively split the West Bank in two is gaining momentum after a key government committee — the Higher Planning Committee of the Civil [Read More…]
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ former chief adviser, indicted again for alleged bribes
Ingrid Lewis-Martin. Luiz C. Ribeiro/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ingrid Lewis-Martin accepted more than $75,000 in bribes while serving as chief adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams, [Read More…]
Powerball jackpot reaches $700 million ahead of Saturday drawing
Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — The biggest Powerball jackpot of the year continues to grow, with an estimated prize of $700 million after no ticket matched all winning [Read More…]
Highway 37 traffic shift north of Mitchell announced
On Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, two-way traffic is scheduled to be shifted onto the newly reconstructed southbound lanes of S.D. Highway 37 north of Mitchell. The traffic switch is anticipated to be complete by the [Read More…]
Trump says he will go out with police, military to patrol DC Thursday night
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced that he is “going out” with police and military in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to oversee the surge in federal law enforcement and National Guard, who [Read More…]
SDPB announces program cuts and personnel layoffs
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Executive Director Julie Overgaard announced today layoffs that will affect 15 SDPB employees. The affected positions are across the spectrum of programs and services that SDPB provides. They impact SDPB local [Read More…]
US and EU release details for tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United [Read More…]
Sydney Sweeney says critics of her bathwater soap were ‘mainly girls’
Sydney Sweeney arrives at a special LA screening of ‘Americana’ on August 3, 2025. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Sydney Sweeney says the critics of her bathwater soap were “mainly the girls.” The actress took part in an [Read More…]
Noah Wyle stars in ‘The Pitt’ season 2 teaser trailer
Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby in season 2 of ‘The Pitt.’ (Warrick Page/HBO Max) Noah Wyle is back in The Pitt season 2 teaser trailer. HBO Max released the first official teaser for season 2 of the hit medical [Read More…]
National agriculture organization leader seeks input during Dakotafest
Dakotafest is a magnet that draws agricultural leaders like American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall. “I come to be at Dakotafest to meet the farmers and ranchers here in South Dakota and also be [Read More…]
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