Month: January 2026

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Three spending bills passed this week through the U.S. Senate that include millions of dollars earmarked for South Dakota projects, according to U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota. Congress is working [Read More…]

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Reported Near Centerville

Clay County, S.D.- One person died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash two miles south of Centerville, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information [Read More…]

SDDOT Snowplow Contest Winners . . . Like a Rhinestone Plowboy

PIERRE, S.D. – In South Dakota, this winter it’s not Glen Campbell’s Rhinestone Cowboy, riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo, but rather Rhinestone Plowboy, riding out in a plow on a snow-filled “roadeo”. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is [Read More…]

Lawmakers defer bill that would allow school districts to remove violent students

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota lawmakers on the the House Education Committee on Friday unanimously deferred action on a bill to more effectively remove violent children from public school classrooms on a temporary basis. [Read More…]

For Don Barnett, the 1972 flood was ‘tattooed on my brain and on my soul’

Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Don Barnett, who died Monday at age 83, was the 29-year-old mayor of Rapid City when it was struck by a flood that killed 238 people on June 9, 1972. He received widespread [Read More…]

Tie vote stalls bill to remove governor’s exclusive control of economic development fund

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A committee of South Dakota lawmakers deadlocked on Friday in Pierre on a bill that would remove an economic development fund from the governor’s exclusive control. A motion to approve the measure tied [Read More…]

Man accused of fatally shooting neighbor through wall charged with manslaughter

In this booking photo released by the Danbury Police Department, David Grullon, Jr., is shown. (Danbury Police Department) (DANBURY, Conn.) — A man wanted for the fatal shooting of his neighbor, who was shot through [Read More…]

Pentagon eyes surging carrier group to Middle East amid tensions with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump tours the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026, in Dearborn, Michigan. Trump is visiting Michigan where he will participate in a tour of the Ford River Rouge complex and [Read More…]

Omari Hardwick joins cast of action-thriller ‘Empire City’

Omari Hardwick attends the Los Angeles special screening of ‘Xeno’ at The Culver Theater on September 16, 2025, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) You may know him as James “Ghost” [Read More…]

‘The Madison’ gets premiere date, first-look photos

Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn in season 1, episode 4 of the Paramount+ series ‘The Madison.’ (Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount + © 2026 Viacom International Inc.) Get ready to meet the Clyburns. The new Taylor [Read More…]

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Boozman, Hoeven back expanded farmer aid in continuing resolution

Two Republican lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Ag Committee say they support expanding farmer aid in the next continuing resolution. A proposal from Chairman John Boozman and Senate Ag Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven would [Read More…]

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Minnesota Ag Commissioner praises USMCA after talks with Mexican Consulate

The Commissioner of Agriculture in Minnesota says he’s encouraged following a recent visit with the Mexican Consulate in St. Paul. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield Mexico is a top market for Minnesota and U.S. ag exports. [Read More…]

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House Ag Committee split on farm bill timeline as optimism meets skepticism

There are mixed opinions among House Agriculture Committee members on a farm bill timeline. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield Chair GT Thompson remains optimistic. “We met last week and talked about how important it [Read More…]

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Soybeans, corn see support from decent demand Friday, still end the week with losses

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, ending the week with modest losses following the recent USDA numbers. Crop conditions generally look favorable in South America, but parts of Argentina could use rain. [Read More…]

Which states will host 1st Democratic primaries? DNC will decide amid momentum, diversity debates

Voters cast their ballots in the New Hampshire presidential primary election at The Barn at Bull Meadow, January 23, 2024, in Concord, New Hampshire. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Friday marks a key procedural deadline [Read More…]

Trump threatens tariffs for nations that don’t support his aim to acquire Greenland

Soldiers of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, arrive at Nuuk Airport, January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering imposing tariffs on [Read More…]

‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘The Madison’ gets premiere date, first-look photos

Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn in season 1, episode 4 of the Paramount+ series ‘The Madison.’ (Photo Cr: Emerson Miller/Paramount + © 2026 Viacom International Inc.) Get ready to meet the Clyburns. The new Yellowstone [Read More…]

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Iowa farmer reports strong crop year despite disease pressure

A northwest Iowa farmer says he had a favorable 2025 crop year despite the presence of southern rust and tar spot in his area. Nathan Anderson tells Brownfield, “Scouting corn in the late season and [Read More…]

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New World screwworm detections rise in Mexico, raising fresh concerns for the U.S. cattle industry

Mexico has confirmed eight new cases of New World screwworm in Tamaulipas, which borders Texas. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State University Extension, says continued detections create additional questions in the cattle industry. [Read More…]

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Latest Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers expect land values to decrease over the next five years