Month: April 2026
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$35 Million Gift to Avera to Fund Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Avera Health has received a $35 million donation to support construction of a new children’s hospital, marking the largest single gift in the system’s history. The contribution comes from philanthropist and [Read More…]
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State wildfire division celebrates $4 million investment in new facilities amid busy season
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight RAPID CITY — Firefighters who’ve been busy battling wildfires in South Dakota’s Black Hills celebrated the opening Monday of two state-funded buildings to house their trucks, equipment and training. Jay Wickham, [Read More…]
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Prison reform group will hear public comment and plans for seminary program, drug treatment
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Members of a Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force plan to talk through South Dakota’s options for a prison seminary program, learn more about behavioral health at a soon-to-open Rapid City women’s prison [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Tuesday Sports: April 21, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, APRIL 21, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels softball picked up its first win of the season Monday, defeating Aberdeen Central 13-0 in a five-inning run-rule game at McWhirter Field. The Kernels jumped [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Edwards and Randle rally Timberwolves past Nuggets 119-114 to even series at 1 apiece
DENVER (AP) — A big early deficit in Denver didn’t bother the Minnesota Timberwolves, who two years ago staged the biggest Game 7 comeback in NBA history, clawing out of a 20-point hole to beat [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Twins right-hander Mick Abel lands on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Mick Abel on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Monday. The move was made retroactive to Friday. Abel, 24, is 1-2 with a 3.98 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Josh Hutcherson on hate from Taylor Swift fans: ‘I don’t need that energy’
Josh Hutcherson attends HBO’s ‘I Love LA’ FYC Panel at Pacific Design Center on April 19, 2026, in West Hollywood, California. (Leon Bennett/Getty Images for HBO) Josh Hutcherson is opening up about the Taylor Swift [Read More…]
Ag News
Advisor says understanding money can help farmers operate more without the bank
Most farmers are familiar with banks, credit unions, and the farm credit system, but financial advisor and author Mary Jo Irman says a different tool can help farmers do more without the bank, but there’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Egg market reversal: from historic highs to deep lows
The layer industry is concerned about low egg prices. Steve Taylor with Indiana-based MPS Egg Farms says the market has softened significantly since peaking in early 2025. “We’ve just come off one of the highest [Read More…]
Ag News
Missouri farmers push soybean planting as corn, rice progress advances
The USDA says soybean planting progress has nearly doubled in the last week across Missouri, now at 14 percent complete. Andre Reis with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield each region of the state varies [Read More…]
Ag News
Fast rice planting in Arkansas comes with heavy drought challenges
An agronomist says rice planting is moving at a record pace in Arkansas, but drought conditions are starting to create challenges. The USDA reports 61 percent of the state’s rice crop has been planted, with [Read More…]
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Minnesota crop progress edges ahead of average despite rain delays
Spring fieldwork is just beginning for southeast Minnesota farmer Ryan Buck. “We’re just kind of getting rolling here, we’ve done a little bit of light tillage on some sod that we picked up on some [Read More…]
Ag News
Iowa corn planting surges to 14% as farmers hit the fields
A southwest Iowa farmer begins planting this week. Carl Jardon of Randolph says conditions are good. “We did get a little bit of rain last week and it’s dry now, so I think we’re going [Read More…]
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Wetness slowing Wisconsin field progress
Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for the land to dry out before attempting any fieldwork. One of them is Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President, who farms near Cashton in the driftless region. He [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Mitchell Boys Tennis Split Duals with Lennox and Sioux Falls Christian
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sioux Falls Christian shut out Mitchell 9-0 in boys tennis action Monday at Tomar Park, while the Kernels rebounded later in the day with an 8-1 win over Lennox. Against Sioux [Read More…]
ABC World News
7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japanese coast, USGS says
Table indicating the escape route in the case of tsunamis. (Getty stock photo) (TOKYO) — A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday off Japan’s northeastern coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue [Read More…]
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Attorney General Marty Jackley, DCI Rule Highway Patrol Shooting Justified
Attorney General Marty Jackley says a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation review has determined two South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers were justified in their use of force because of a perceived deadly threat that [Read More…]
ABC National News
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, John Ternus set to replace him
(NEW YORK) — Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, with the company announcing on Monday that John Ternus will take his place as the head of the technology giant. Cook will become the executive [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
House Ethics Committee urges victims of sexual misconduct to contact them after lawmaker resignations
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 20, 2026. House Republicans will send their first funding bills for the next fiscal year to the floor this week, while the Senate GOP plots [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Stocks close lower and oil prices rise as US-Iran ceasefire uncertain before deadline
Stock Market Wall Street (Matteo Colombo/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Stocks closed slightly lower and oil prices rose on Monday as tensions mounted in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on the ceasefire between the U.S and [Read More…]
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