Month: February 2026
US child, teen obesity rates reach record high while adult trends appear to slow, CDC report finds
Person on scale (bymuratdeniz/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for [Read More…]
In brief: ‘For All Mankind’ season 5 official trailer and more
The official trailer for the fifth season of Apple TV’s series For All Mankind has been cleared for takeoff. This new season, which premieres on March 27, takes place in the years after the Goldilocks [Read More…]
Another Herbicide Option for Tough to Control Weeds
Farmers will soon have another herbicide option for tough-to-control weeds. In this Managing for Profit, Dominic Hoffman, product manager for selective herbicides at Bayer Crop Science, discusses the new product. Listen now to learn more! [Read More…]
Give FFA Day helps ag education programs continue
An FFA official says Give FFA Day this Thursday, February 26th is vital to continuing valuable agricultural education programming at the state and national level. Kendra Jentz with the Wisconsin FFA Foundation says it’s the [Read More…]
Wisconsin FSA staffing down but work is getting done
Wisconsin’s FSA Director says USDA staff reductions have been noticeable, but the jobs are getting done. State Farm Service Agency Director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield Wisconsin had several employees who retired or took the deferred [Read More…]
Class A and B Region Girls Basketball Semifinal Brackets
CLASS B REGION GIRLS TOURNAMENT – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 WINNERS ADVANCE TO THE SoDAK 16 – THURSDAY, MARCH 5 REGION 1B No. 1 Waubay/Summit vs. No. 5 Hitchcock-Tulare No. 2 Northwestern vs. No. 3 Warner [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: February 25, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Top-ranked Brandon Valley pulled away in the second half to defeat the Mitchell girls 54-34 on Tuesday night. Senior Alyvia Padgett led the Lynx with 25 points [Read More…]
Broughton Earns GPAC Defensive Player of the Week Honor
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is proud to announce the following women’s basketball players-of-the-week for contests played February 16-22, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2025-2026 [Read More…]
SDSU’s Meyer Picks Up 6th Player of the Week Award of the Season
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State forward Brooklyn Meyer was tabbed the latest Summit League Women’s Basketball Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday. The weekly award is the sixth of Meyer’s season and [Read More…]
South Dakota State Starts Rivalry Week in Fargo
South Dakota State at North Dakota State Game 29 at North Dakota State When Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m. Where Fargo, N.D. | Scheels Center TV None Stream Summit League Network Audio Jackrabbit Sports [Read More…]
Aimee Lou Wood to star in ‘Jane Eyre’ TV series adaptation
Aimee Lou Wood attends the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on Feb. 22, 2026, in London, England. (Mike Marsland/WireImage via Getty Images) Aimee Lou Wood is taking on the role [Read More…]
Hits by Teddy Swims, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello featured in part 2 of ‘Bridgerton’ season 4
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 soundtrack (Capitol Records) Part 2 of the fourth season of Bridgerton is hitting Netflix on Thursday, and in advance of that, the list of songs you’ll hear in the back half of [Read More…]
Prioritizing protection
As farmers prepare to face another year of weather challenges, it’s imperative they familiarize themselves with the protection provided by their crop insurance. In this Managing for Profit, Meg Yandell, vice president of technical claims [Read More…]
Three Defendants Convicted in 2022 Double Homicide
A Pennington County jury has convicted three Rapid City individuals have in connection with the Aug. 20, 2022 double homicide of 29 year old Joseph Standing Bear of Norris and 37 year old Petan Milk [Read More…]
Exclusive: No. 2 House Democrat to skip Trump’s State of the Union address
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, February 4, 2026, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) [Read More…]
Tension in the State Senate
By Alexander Rifaat South Dakota News Watch PIERRE, S.D. – The fate of a bill tied to one of the most contentious subjects in the South Dakota Legislature this year – data centers – ended [Read More…]
DWU announces new food service provider
Dakota Wesleyan University has signed an agreement for County Fair Food Stores of Mitchell to provide the university’s food service effective June 1. According to County Fair Food Stores president Justin Luther, “We are excited [Read More…]
Come to the cottage: The ‘Heated Rivalry’ getaway can now be yours
Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams in ‘Heated Rivalry.’ (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max) Heated Rivalry fans, your invitation to come to the cottage has officially been extended. Unfortunately, it’s not coming from Shane Hollander or Ilya Rozanov, [Read More…]
Martin Short’s daughter Katherine Short dies at 42
Martin Short and Katherine Elizabeth Short arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 27, 2011, at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, California. (Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic via Getty Images) Katherine Short, the daughter [Read More…]
Disappointment all around for failed Wisconsin dairy cattle innovation bill
Farmers and legislators are disappointed as legislation creating a 20-million dollar Wisconsin dairy cattle innovation loan program is going nowhere this session. Assembly Ag Committee Chair Travis Tranel tells Brownfield the bill was amended to [Read More…]
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