Month: August 2025
Judiciary Warns of Missed Jury Duty, Unpaid Traffic Ticket Scams
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is warning the public to be aware of scams involving missed jury duty, unpaid traffic tickets and fake arrest warrants. UJS and South Dakota law enforcement agencies have received [Read More…]
Suspect booked on attempted murder for allegedly shooting driver in LA car plowing: Police
Efrain Villalobos is seen in a photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department. Los Angeles Police Department (LOS ANGELES) — A man is in custody on attempted murder for allegedly shooting a driver who plowed [Read More…]
Abbott threatens to oust Democrats who fled Texas over redistricting
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — A showdown is unfolding in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Democrats who have fled the state in protest of Republican-led effort to create a new congressional map. Abbott [Read More…]
‘Ella McCay’ trailer: Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis star in new James L. Brooks film
20th Century Studios The trailer for James L. Brooks‘ latest film has arrived. 20th Century Studios released the official trailer for the upcoming film Ella McCay on Monday. Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis star in the new comedy from the director of Broadcast [Read More…]
‘Wednesday’ star Jenna Ortega reveals new fencing scene was a favorite moment of the series
Jonathan Hession/Netflix Jenna Ortega‘s Wednesday Addams will rejoin her peers at Nevermore Academy this week for season 2 of the hit series Wednesday. “We’re still with the same cast, and there’s a lot of new [Read More…]
Cash dairy prices mostly higher Monday
Cash dairy prices were mostly highter Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.55. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0750 at $1.78. One sale was recorded at [Read More…]
Lack of frogeye leaf spot a pleasant surprise
An extension plant pathologist suggests it’s a bit surprising certain crop diseases aren’t more of a problem this year. Daren Mueller with Iowa State University tells Brownfield while conditions this growing season have been near [Read More…]
Federal Issues Forum with Senator Ricketts
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican will attend the Federal Issues Forum with Senator Ricketts at the Nebraska State Fair. The post Federal Issues Forum with Senator Ricketts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
New report: MAHA policies should focus on farm stewardship
A new soil health report from the Food and Ag Climate Alliance, a coalition of ag groups, says policies that help Make America Healthy Again should reward farm stewardship and innovation. Rob Larew with the [Read More…]
Showdown in Texas as Abbott threatens Democrats who fled in protest of redistricting
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — A showdown is unfolding in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Democrats who have fled the state in protest of Republican-led effort to create a new congressional map. Abbott [Read More…]
Gifford Fire burns over 65,000 acres in Southern California
Los Padres National Forest Service (SOLVANG, Calif.) — Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in Southern California that has scorched over 65,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders and caused three injuries, according to officials. [Read More…]
Erik Menendez back in prison after hospitalization: Sources
CDCR (LOS ANGELES) — Erik Menendez is back in prison — weeks ahead of his parole hearing — after an extended hospitalization, sources confirmed to ABC News. On July 22, ABC News learned the 54-year-old [Read More…]
2 killed, 6 hurt in mass shooting at apparent afterparty in Los Angeles: Police
mbbirdy/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Two people were killed and six others were injured in a mass shooting at an apparent afterparty in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. Around 11 p.m. Sunday, officers saw someone [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ returning to theaters for 50th anniversary and more
It’s almost time to return to a galaxy far, far away. The original Star Wars film, A New Hope, is returning to movie theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Lucasfilm has made the announcement two [Read More…]
Proposed railroad merger could be a mixed bag for ag industry
Some members in the ag industry are closely watching how a proposed railroad merger will impact the transportation of ag goods across the country. Indiana farmer Mike Koehne is the chairmen of the Soy Transportation [Read More…]
Delegates vote for U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council
The U.S. Grains Council is amending its name to be more inclusive of the export products it represents. CEO Ryan LeGrand tells Brownfield, “We started out as the U.S. Feed Grains Council in 1960.” In 1998, we [Read More…]
Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions raises $498,000 for ag youth
The 2025 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions has raised $498,000 for ag youth. Adam Heffron, executive director of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds, says the event is an investment in the future of [Read More…]
Indiana State Fair announces 2025 Grand Drive Champions
Six 4-H members took home the top prize during this year’s Indiana State Fair Grand Drive. The winners include: The Grand Drive is presented by FarmCredit MidAmerica. Winners will participate in the Celebration of Champions [Read More…]
Canada wildfires prompt air quality warnings for Upper Midwest, Northeast
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hundreds of wildfires still burning in Canada are expected to undermine air quality across the Upper Midwest and Northeast into Tuesday. At least 738 wildfires are currently burning in [Read More…]
Texas Republicans say ‘hunt down’ Democrats who are leaving state over redistricting
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — Democratic statehouse legislators are planning to leave Texas on Sunday in order to break the quorum of a special legislative session in which Republican state legislators are aiming to [Read More…]