Month: April 2026
ABC Business News
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount takeover
David Zaslav, CEO & President, Warner Bros. Discovery at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 07, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders on Thursday voted to approve the [Read More…]
Ag News
Potato planting has started in Wisconsin
Potato planting has begun in Wisconsin, as fields start to dry out after a very wet April. Ryan Walther with Alsom Farms and Produce tells Brownfield they have three planters rolling, but they’re working where [Read More…]
Ag News
Vaden: USDA working to restore trust in ag data
The USDA says it has a plan to rebuild farmers’ trust in USDA data. Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, along with a panel of USDA leaders told attendees at a data users meeting in Kansas City [Read More…]
Latest News
Poll: Majority of South Dakotans unsatisfied with current state of democracy
Alexander Rifaat/South Dakota News Watch PIERRE, S.D. – A majority of South Dakotans are unhappy with democracy in America but believe state lawmakers are largely being held accountable, according to a new poll sponsored by [Read More…]
Latest News
Early voting begins in some South Dakota counties after delay
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Early and absentee voting for the June 2 primary election is beginning in some South Dakota counties after a delayed start, though others remain in limbo awaiting ballots. Davison County, which [Read More…]
Latest News
South Dakota one of five states without state-funded preschool, report says
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota is one of five states without state-funded preschool, according to a national report released Wednesday. The Mount Rushmore State is joined by Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and New Hampshire. The [Read More…]
Latest News
Report cites 2-degree rise and urges South Dakota leaders to act on climate change, renewable energy
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota’s annual average temperatures have risen by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1900, leading to more extreme and costly weather events such as flash flooding, windstorms and [Read More…]
Latest News
Cost savings and improved outcomes emphasized at men’s prison groundbreaking
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — State and local leaders broke ground on the costliest state-funded capital project in South Dakota history on Wednesday, with a prediction to bring it in under budget and [Read More…]
ABC World News
Lebanon-Israel talks to resume in Washington amid shaky Hezbollah ceasefire
An Israeli artillery unit fires toward Lebanon on April 9, 2026 in northern Israel. (Amir Levy/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are expected to convene again at the State Department on Thursday for [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ special fan events coming on May the 4th
Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian with Grogu in ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.’ (Lucasfilm) The force will be with Star Wars fans this May 4. Lucasfilm is set to host special-look fan events for [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmers continue to prioritize input cost management
High input costs continue to impact farm finances for growers across the country. On this episode of Managing for Profit, three Iowa farmers outline some of their decision making to ensure stability on the farm [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. milk production continues to go up
Milk production continues to go up in the United States. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says March production was up 2.4 percent, and the January-through-March first quarter milk production was up 2.9 percent. Production per [Read More…]
Ag News
Many farmers utilize life insurance for farm financing
A financial advisor says farmers can often get financing for farm expenses without going to the bank. Mary Jo Irmen with FiscalBridge LLC tells Brownfield the key is in a properly set-up whole life insurance [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer says next two growing seasons could test farm finances
A central Iowa farmer says the next two growing seasons will test many farmers financially. Morey Hill says the price of diesel is impacting budgets in 2026. “Kind of used to it with fertilizer as [Read More…]
Latest News
Authorities release the names of people involved in a Douglas County fatal crash
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of the two people who died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening six miles southwest of Corsica. Preliminary crash information indicates 52 year old [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Trump now says Iran’s government is ‘seriously fractured’ after previously praising new leaders
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to Air Force One on April 11, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Florida. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Crypto mogul sues Trump family venture over alleged fraud
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, during the Token2049 conference in Singapore on Oct. 2, 2025. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A cryptocurrency mogul who has invested tens of millions of dollars in various [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Allison Janney, Andrew Rannells film ‘Miss You, Love You’ lands at HBO
Andrew Rannells and Allison Janney in ‘Miss You, Love You.’ (Jordin Althaus/HBO) Miss You, Love You is headed to HBO. The new film, which had a secret screening at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa farmer plans more soybeans as input costs shape planting decisions
A farmer in eastern Iowa says he intends to plant more soybeans than corn this year. Dave Walton farms near the Mississippi River… “Normally we put in a little bit of corn on corn every [Read More…]
Ag News
Soybeans, products see profit taking, corn and wheat finish mixed
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The trade is waiting for any clarity on a major trade meeting with China, expected to happen next month. The ongoing volatility around the military actions [Read More…]
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