Month: August 2025
Cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday with cheese higher, butter lower
Cash dairy prices were mixed again Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as cheese keeps rising and butter keeps falling. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5850. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up [Read More…]
United effort in the fight against New Word screwworm
A Texas cattle producer says it’s crucial for livestock and wildlife groups to work together to protect the state’s agriculture industry from New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel is co-owner and manager of Diebel Cattle Company [Read More…]
Red meat, poultry production mostly down on month
The USDA’s protein production projections were mostly below a month ago. 2025 U.S. beef production is now estimated at 25.926 billion pounds, 262 million less than in July on lower slaughter numbers and lighter dressed [Read More…]
2 drivers hospitalized with serious injuries after rocks were dropped onto highway
The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol and Investigations Divisions, in coordination with the Henderson Police Department, responded to reports of individuals dropping or throwing large rocks from a pedestrian overpass onto northbound US-95 in Henderson, [Read More…]
Prices climbed less than expected in July, despite Trump’s tariffs
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July compared to a year ago, clocking in lower than economists expected and holding steady from the previous month. The reading defied fears of further [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Swiped’ trailer, ‘Shrek 5’ postponed and more
Noah Centineo is setting his sights on a Rambo prequel. Deadline reports that the actor will star in the film John Rambo. While the plot of the film is being kept under wraps, the outlet reports the film will be the [Read More…]
Tax wins included in the OBBBA could benefit farmer-owned businesses
The president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says tax provisions included in recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act could benefit farmer-owned businesses. Duane Simpson says Section 199A allows NCFC member cooperatives [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board updated on high school construction project
Superintendent Joe Childs provided an update on the high school construction project during Monday’s Mitchell School Board meeting. “We’re making progress, were not finished yet,” said Childs. “What I was happy to announce tonight was [Read More…]
Zelenskyy says Putin ‘definitely’ not preparing to end war despite Trump summit
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for “new offensive operations” despite Friday’s looming peace summit in Alaska. Fierce frontline combat [Read More…]
$30,000 of stolen Labubus recovered in major California bust
Facebook / City of Chino Police Department (CHINO, Calif.) — Police in California recovered approximately $30,000 worth of stolen Labubu collectibles that were stolen in multiple trips over several days, police said. Chino Police Department [Read More…]
2 dead, 10 hurt from explosion at Pennsylvania steel plant: Officials
Quinn Glabicki for The Washington Post via Getty Images (CLAIRTON, Pa.) — Two people have died and 10 are injured following an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant on Monday, Allegheny County police said. The [Read More…]
Coast Guard suspends search for missing fisherman after boat with 4 crew members capsizes
Map of search and rescue patterns. Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard (PORTLAND, Ore.) — The United States Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing fisherman after a vessel with four people on it capsized [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: August 12, 2025
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 12, 2025 AMATEUR BASEBALL – SECOND ROUND Monday, August 11 Parkston Devil Rays 5, Dell Rapids PBR 3 – The Parkston Devil Rays advanced to the state tournament quarterfinals [Read More…]
Trump’s remarks on homelessness in DC spark concerns among homeless advocates
STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump vowed this week to rid Washington, D.C., of homeless encampments, issuing a warning that the “homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY.” Though what those plans will [Read More…]
Warren pitches 6 2/3 innings to lead the Yankees to 6-2 win over the Twins
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Warren gave up three hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings to become the first New York Yankees starting pitcher to get an out in the seventh inning in [Read More…]
SDSU Athletics Partners With Vet Tix
South Dakota State Athletics is partnering with the Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) to offer complimentary tickets to Jackrabbit home events during the 2025-26 season. The number of tickets available may vary by game and [Read More…]
Inflation expected to have increased slightly in July
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Policymakers and business leaders will closely watch the release of inflation data on Tuesday, marking the latest look at price increases as the economy risks a tariff-induced rise of inflation. [Read More…]
Apple TV+ shares first look at ‘Mr. Scorsese’ documentary event
Martin Scorsese in ‘Mr. Scorsese,’ premiering October 17, 2025, on Apple TV+. (Apple) We have our first look at the documentary event centering on Martin Scorsese. Apple TV+ has released a first-look clip of Mr. Scorsese, the upcoming five-part [Read More…]
Farm transition can be complicated
Farm transition planning can be difficult, depending on what the older generation wants, what the children want, and if the farm business can support their ideal plan, and it gets complicated with tax structure and [Read More…]
Minnesota DNR partnering with farmers to address deer depredation
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is working with farmers to address deer depredation across the state. Assistant commissioner Bob Meyer says crop and livestock producers often face rising deer populations. “And unfortunately they tend [Read More…]