Month: March 2026

In this U.S. Navy released handout, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile during operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, on February 28, 2026 [Read More…]

Texas 2026 live primary election results: Cornyn and Paxton headed to runoff, Talarico advances

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) speaks during a Get Out The Vote campaign rally at the Schertz Civic Center Conference Hall on March 02, 2026 in Schertz, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — ABC News [Read More…]

Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC

LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Maternal mortality rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in recent years, according to new data published on Thursday. The report, from the Centers for [Read More…]

In brief: ‘The Audacity’ official trailer and more

MGM+ is setting sail on a brand-new Treasure Island series. Variety reports that a six-part show inspired by the epic Robert Louis Stevenson tale is headed to the streamer. David Oyelowo will star as the [Read More…]

Yerin Ha on filming the ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 end credits wedding scene

Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek and Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in season 4 of ‘Bridgerton.’ (Liam Daniel/Netflix) (SPOILER ALERT) Congratulations are in order for the second Bridgerton son, Benedict, and his bride, Sophie Baek. [Read More…]

Ag News

Spring fertilizer outlook: TFI assesses product availability and blocked trade route impacts

Most phosphate fertilizer supplies have reached the U.S. for spring planting, but some products could face availability risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Veronica Nigh with the Fertilizer Institute tells Brownfield supplies of ammonium [Read More…]

Ag News

DEKALB® and Asgrow® 2025 Yield Winners

The DEKALB® corn and Asgrow® soybean brands recognized their 2025 yield winners during Commodity Classic last week in San Antonio, Texas. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB technical product lead Josh Tooley and [Read More…]

Ag News

An active, moisture-laden pattern to continue for the Heartland; colder air on the move

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. The eastern U.S. has the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal weather. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions should [Read More…]

Wednesday Sports: March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026 Travis Kriens

WEDNESDAY SPORTS, MARCH 4, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — No. 7 Mitchell Kernels girls basketball will host No. 10 Spearfish at 6 pm on Friday in the Class AA SoDAK 16. Coverage starts at 5 pm [Read More…]

Region A and B Boys Basketball Quarterfinal Results – Tuesday, March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026 Travis Kriens

Teams advance to the region semifinals on Friday, March 6, with the winners qualifying for next week’s SoDAK 16 on Tuesday, March 10. CLASS A REGION 1A No. 2 Webster Area 85, No. 7 [Read More…]

Ag News

Weather, temps vary across the Heartland; much need rainfall in parts of the Corn Belt

Across the Corn Belt, cloudy, mild weather is gradually replacing previously chilly conditions. Many Midwestern producers are welcoming a turn toward wetter weather, following a rather dry winter that left more than 40% of the [Read More…]

Local, Regional and National Sport stories

Dakota Wesleyan Tops No. 1 Dordt 84-76 to Claim GPAC Women’s Basketball Championship

SIOUX CENTER, IA — Dakota Wesleyan pulled off a thrilling upset over top-ranked Dordt Tuesday night, winning 84-76 at DeWitt Gymnasium to capture their first Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament championship since 2022. The Tigers [Read More…]

Mitchell City Council to Reconsider Tornado Shelter Project, Review East 1st Avenue Redevelopment Petition

Mitchell, S.D. – The Mitchell City Council is set to meet Thursday, March 5, at 8 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 612 N. Main Street. The agenda includes a reconsideration of [Read More…]

South Dakota governor to decide on abortion ban exceptions, prenatal development education

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Senate passed bills addressing abortion and required education in prenatal development for K-12 students on Tuesday. The bills will now head to the governor’s desk. House Bill 1257 would [Read More…]

Reduced-price school meal funding heads to South Dakota Senate

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — South Dakota families who qualify for reduced-price school meals could get those meals for free if the state Senate backs and Gov. Larry Rhoden signs a bill endorsed by [Read More…]

Digital currency regulation bills head to South Dakota governor’s desk

Makenzie Huber and John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — Two bills to regulate digital currency in South Dakota are on their way to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s desk after supportive votes in both chambers of the [Read More…]

Iran war drives gas price uncertainty ahead of busy summer season

David Lightman The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline topped $3 Tuesday for the first time this year, and is expected to keep going up. The average price Tuesday was $3.11, up [Read More…]

South Dakota lawmakers defeat app store age verification proposal

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A state Senate panel has declined to advance a bill that would have required mobile app stores operating in South Dakota to use age verification to restrict app downloads by minors. [Read More…]

‘Carbon is dead,’ along with the bill to make carbon pipelines file an environmental study

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A panel of South Dakota senators defeated a state lawmaker’s second attempt to require environmental impact studies for carbon dioxide pipelines. Sioux Falls Republican Rep. John Hughes’ first attempt last year failed in the House on [Read More…]

Fens, Crawford named to All-Summit League Teams