Month: January 2026

Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase in “soft” parenting without consequences or lingering trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Dakota’s top education official said more public [Read More…]

Lawmakers worry about feasibility, sustainability of rural health transformation plan

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million infusion of cash are making some lawmakers worry about the feasibility and sustainability of the state’s plan to strengthen rural [Read More…]

Water advocates say declined funding exposes insufficient zebra mussel effort; state disagrees

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Emails obtained by clean-water advocates show the state of South Dakota declined $290,000 of federal funding for zebra mussel decontamination stations at Pactola Reservoir, which the advocates say is evidence that [Read More…]

Bills fire Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching Super Bowl

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott on Monday, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The move came two days after the Bills were eliminated [Read More…]

Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game

CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay shot knowing glances at each other, then went to work on the drive that got the Los Angeles Rams one step away from the Super Bowl. Stafford [Read More…]

SDHSAA Board to Review Classifications, Cooperatives at January Meeting

January 19, 2026 nedvedmedia

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 9 a.m. CST at the SDHSAA office in Pierre, with a wide-ranging agenda that includes school [Read More…]

In brief: J.J. Abrams movie release date, ‘God of War’ casting, and more

January 19, 2026 ABC News

J.J. Abrams has a release date for his next movie. The Great Beyond, starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega, will hit IMAX theaters Nov. 13, according to Warner Bros. Variety reports Warner Bros. also announced [Read More…]

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ burns ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ to remain at #1

January 19, 2026 ABC News

Zoe Saldaña stars as Neytiri in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ (20th Century Studios) Avatar: Fire and Ash remained at #1 at the box office after narrowly beating the weekend’s highest-grossing newcomer, 28 Years Later: The Bone [Read More…]

Naturi Naughton-Lewis on her role in ‘The Nowhere Man’: ‘I’ve never done anything like this before’

January 19, 2026 ABC News

Naturi Naughton-Lewis as Ruby in ‘The Nowhere Man’ (Courtesy of Starz) Naturi Naughton-Lewis is back on Starz in a brand-new role. After years of portraying Tasha St. Patrick on Power, she returns to the network in [Read More…]

Ag News

Optimism grows for year-round E15, says SD corn leader

The president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says he’s optimistic Congress can pass year-round, nationwide sales of E15 this year. Taylor Sumption tells Brownfield “as a farmer, you have to be an optimist.” [Read More…]

Ag News

Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Brings Relief to Farmers

January 19, 2026 nedvedmedia

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Association Director of Policy Ben Travlos has more information about the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Learn what you can expect to get out of the program. The [Read More…]

Ag News

Adequate hay supplies

January 19, 2026 nedvedmedia

Hay market specialist Dale Leslein says hay and forage producers experienced an up and down 2025. Based in northeast Iowa, he tells Brownfield a strong first cut was followed by excessive rains that limited the [Read More…]

Roger Allers, ‘The Lion King’ co-director, dies at 76

Roger Allers attends “The Inventor” U.S. Premiere at Hollywood Post 43 – American Legion on September 14, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Amy Graves/WireImage for Blue Fox Entertainment) Roger Allers, co-director of The Lion King, has [Read More…]

Balanced Offense Leads Tigers Past Concordia

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Basketball hosted the RV Concordia Bulldogs in GPAC action at the World’s Only Corn Palace. The Tigers and Bulldogs started the contest neck-and-neck, with both sides trading points all the [Read More…]

No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan Grabs Top-10 Win at Home Against Concordia

MITCHELL, S.D. — No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball hosted the 10th-ranked Concordia Bulldogs at the Corn Palace in one of the Great Plains Athletic Conference’s most anticipated matchups of the regular season. The Tigers jumped [Read More…]

Maye throws 3 TD passes, Stroud has 4 INTs as Patriots top Texans 28-16 to advance to AFC title game

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C.J. Stroud’s four interceptions for a score and the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday to advance to the [Read More…]

Stop Handing the Trophy to the Quarterback

Travis Kriens/KORN News Radio Sports Director There’s a lazy habit in football coverage that refuses to die: every win belongs to the quarterback. Didn’t matter what actually happened on the field. Didn’t matter who made [Read More…]

Gov.-elect Sherrill criticizes Trump’s focus on Greenland, says New Jerseyans are concerned about cost of living

ABC News (NEW YORK) — New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill criticized President Donald Trump on Sunday for pursuing the acquisition of Greenland while the cost of living remains a top issue in the United [Read More…]

GOP Rep. McCaul says a US invasion of Greenland would mean ‘war with NATO itself’

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Republican Rep. Michael McCaul warned on Sunday that any U.S. military intervention to obtain Greenland would put America at odds with its NATO allies — and possibly spell the end [Read More…]

Minneapolis Mayor Frey defends himself amid reports of DOJ probe, says ‘of course’ he will comply