Month: February 2026
Ag News
Hog health issues can threaten profitability for Missouri pork industry
The executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says hog health is top-of-mind for Missouri’s farmers. Scott Hays says there’s been a higher rate of diseases like Porcine epidemic diarrhea in hogs this year. “It’s [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Wednesday Sports: February 18, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels boys basketball pulled out a 52-49 win at SF Washington on Tuesday night. A steal by Mitchell’s Lincoln Bottum, followed by a pair of free [Read More…]
ABC World News
Day 2 of US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva conclude, official says
People gather in support of Ukraine as delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia meet for talks about a potential peace deal at the Intercontinental Hotel on February 17, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland (Sedat [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Record Setting Inning Lifts South Dakota State Over Incarnate Word
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – South Dakota State set a school record by scoring 17 runs in a single inning as the Jackrabbits broke out the bats in a 19-11 victory at Incarnate Word in nonconference [Read More…]
Latest News
Tie vote stalls permanent sales tax reduction effort as proposed sales tax increase advances
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Two contradictory bills met different fates on Tuesday at the Capitol in Pierre as South Dakota lawmakers continued to wrestle with the best way to provide tax relief. A bill that would keep [Read More…]
ABC National News
House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner
Les Wexner speaks onstage at the 2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards presented by Hearst Magazines – Show on June 7, 2016 in New York City. (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Fragrance Foundation) (WASHINGTON) — Members of the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judges reject Trump admin’s deportation cases against 2 pro-Palestinian college students
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and Palestinian activist, who was arrested by US immigration authorities in mid-April 2025, attends the inauguration ceremony at City Hall in New York, United States, on January 1, 2026. [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Zendaya, Robert Pattinson share their first impressions of each other
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya star in ‘The Drama.’ (A24) Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are opening up about their first impressions of each other. The actors, who star in the upcoming A24 film The Drama together, [Read More…]
Ag News
Congressman calls E15 negotiations sensitive, but expects progress
A Wisconsin Congressman serving on the Rural Domestic Energy Council says nationwide E15 negotiations are very sensitive, but he’s optimistic there will be a deal. Third District Republican Derrick Van Orden tells Brownfield everyone thought [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Tell Me Lies’ creator Meaghan Oppenheimer reflects on the end of hit series
Jackson White and Grace Van Patten appear in this still from ‘Tell Me Lies’ season 3. (Ian Watson/Disney) Tell Me Lies has come to an end. The explosive season 3 finale is out now on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Mckenna Grace to star as Daphne in live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ Netflix series
Mckenna Grace attends The 2026 WWD Style Awards presented by Women’s Wear Daily at Regent Santa Monica Beach on Jan. 9, 2026, in Santa Monica, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Mckenna Grace is hitching a ride [Read More…]
Ag News
National Swine Health Strategy aims to boost biosecurity, reduce hog disease risk
The U.S. pork industry has been developing a National Swine Health Strategy. Meredith Petersen with the National Pork Board says the strategy should help producers monitor and detect diseases, including Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA seeks to modernize line speed rules to support food safety and reduce production bottlenecks
The USDA is proposing updates to federal line speed regulations in poultry and pork processing. The proposed changes would allow eligible facilities to operate at speeds supported by their processes, equipment, and food safety performance. [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota E15 sales hit record high for fifth consecutive year
Sales of E15 in Minnesota broke records for a fifth straight year in 2025. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner says the total of more than 144 million gallons eclipsed the previous record by [Read More…]
Ag News
Cattle, hog futures sharply higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. April live cattle closed $2.17 higher at $242.80 and [Read More…]
Ag News
Wheat sees decline on dollar, possible Plains precipitation
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Argentina’s crop condition rating declined again due to dry weather, but rain in the forecast could stabilize things, at least somewhat. Brazil’s record harvest is [Read More…]
Latest News
South Dakota plans shift to digital medical marijuana cards
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — South Dakota medical marijuana cards will soon be primarily digital. The cannabis card news came Tuesday at the Capitol during a meeting of the House of Representatives’ Health and [Read More…]
Latest News
Governor signs bill allowing more direct-to-consumer meat sales if federal government acts
South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill into law Tuesday that will make it easier for South Dakotans to buy meat directly from cattle producers, if Congress changes a related federal [Read More…]
Latest News
Grassroots effort in Redfield turning old bank into day care
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch REDFIELD, S.D. – Gianna Schieffer doesn’t need data or stories from other parents to prove the point that this central South Dakota city has a worrisome shortage of day care [Read More…]
ABC World News
US official says progress made in talks with Iran, US-Ukraine Russia meetings to continue
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset hold a press conference on February 16, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Ukrainian prime minister has called for a fixed [Read More…]