Month: April 2026
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Attorney General Jackley Urges South Dakotans to Participate In Saturday’s National Drug Take Back Day
Attorney General Marty Jackley is encouraging South Dakotans with unneeded prescription medication to safely dispose of it during this Saturday’s National Drug Take Back Day. “Using expired or unneeded prescription medication can be dangerous to [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Trump’s Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh testifies before Congress amid Powell probe
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jennifer Hudson returns to ‘American Idol’ as a mentor, guest judge
Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Luke Bryan on ‘American Idol’ for Disney Night. (Eric Mccandless/Disney) Jennifer Hudson returned to American Idol more than two decades after she competed on the show. The talk [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In brief: ‘Wednesday’ season 3 first-look photo and more
Bonjour, Wednesday Addams. Netflix has released the first image from season 3 of its hit series Wednesday, and it features the titular teen, as portrayed by Jenna Ortega, in front of the Eiffel Tower in [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA breaks ground on new sterile fly as part of its New World screwworm defense strategy
A cow/calf operator in south Texas says sterile fly production is the key in pushing back the northern movement of New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association says [Read More…]
Ag News
Tight seed supply
An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers need to avoid having to replant corn as much as possible this year. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We are very tight on supply [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag lobbyist: additional farmer aid likely in 2026, but not guaranteed
An ag lobbyist says additional farmer ad-hoc assistance is likely, but not guaranteed. Randy Russell with the Russell Group says there’s support in the U.S. Senate for an additional $15 to $20 billion to help [Read More…]
Ag News
A pattern shift to much cooler; seasonally active, perhaps still wet for many
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of broadly below-normal temperatures from the Southwest to the northern and central Plains and upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in northern New [Read More…]
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Hofer Family Named 2026 South Dakota FFA Family of the Year
The Jason and Jennifer Hofer family of Bridgewater were recognized as the 2026 South Dakota FFA Family of the Year at the 98th South Dakota FFA State Convention on Monday, April 20 during the first [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
In Virginia redistricting election, 4 House seats at stake as voters go to the polls
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (left) and former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (right) campaign in Leesburg, VA on Monday, April 20, 2026. (ABC News) (RICHMOND, Va.) — Voters in Virginia head to the polls [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
2026 Elite Eight Girls Athletes of the Year
Athletes must be a Junior or a Senior, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be involved in community and school activities, be an elite athlete, and be nominated by their coach or administration. The [Read More…]
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2026 Elite Eight Boys Athletes of the Year
Athletes must be a Junior or a Senior, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be involved in community and school activities, be an elite athlete, and be nominated by their coach or administration. The [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Trump’s Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to testify before Congress amid Powell probe
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald [Read More…]
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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…]
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