Month: June 2026
Brookings robbery investigation reopened thanks to DNA
A man from Brookings has been charged with two five-year old robberies thanks to science. On June 20 of 2021, Brookings Police responded to the armed robbery of a convenience store. Police say a man [Read More…]
Former Governor supports proposed Avera expansion in Dell Rapids
Plans for a new Avera Clinic and Hospital near Dell Rapids are moving forward, in spite of opposition from nearby residents. Avera’s plan recently won rezoning approval from the Minnehaha County Commission and the Dell [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 6/17/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLMets 9, Reds 1Royals 6, Nationals 2Marlins 12, Phillies 4Tigers 2, Astros 4Padres 6, Cardinals 1Rays 4, Dodgers 5Angels 1, Diamondbacks 8Blue [Read More…]
‘Leviticus’ director, star talk mixing horror with romance
Joe Bird as Naim and Stacy Clausen as Ryan in ‘Leviticus.’ (NEON) Horror is the hottest ticket at the box office this summer, with films like Backrooms and Obsession finding success in the theaters. Joining [Read More…]
Assessing your marketing strategy
The commodity markets have been monitoring major news updates: the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, favorable crop development weather in the U.S, and South American crop ratings. On this episode of Managing for Profit, [Read More…]
South Carolina Man Sentenced for Attempted Production of Child Pornography
A 36 year old man from Summerville, South Carolina, convicted of Attempted Production of Child Pornography, is sitting in a federal prison. Robert DiOrio was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison, five years of [Read More…]
Zendaya, Tom Holland appear in new ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer
Film still from ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ (Sony Pictures) A new trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here. Ahead of the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed film’s theatrical release on July 31, a new trailer dropped [Read More…]
North central Iowa farmer reports smooth spring and healthy crops
A north-central Iowa farmer is finishing up herbicide applications. Caleb Renner of Klemme says fieldwork has progressed rapidly so far. “Planting went really, really well. We got done, I want to say just the beginning [Read More…]
Proposed Black Hills uranium mine gets approval to start building infrastructure on portion of site
SD Searchlight-Meghan O’Brien A controversial uranium mining proposal on the edge of the Black Hills received approval from the federal Bureau of Land Management to begin constructing “ancillary infrastructure,” according to a press release from [Read More…]
Olivia Wilde still ‘doesn’t understand’ why relationship with Harry Styles ‘really did upset people’
Gemma Chan, Harry Styles, Sydney Chandler and director Olivia Wilde attend the ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) [Read More…]
Sandra Oh in talks to join Matt Damon in new film from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ directors
Sandra Oh attends the 2025 Gold Gala x Genesis Motor America at The Music Center on May 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Genesis Motor America) Sandra Oh is in talks [Read More…]
Cattle mixed ahead of COF report, hogs see steady cash trade
Live and feeder cattle were mixed, adjusting spreads, looking ahead to tomorrow’s cattle on feed report and waiting for direct trade to develop. Direct cash cattle trade activity remains sluggish. A few asking prices have [Read More…]
Tornado damages Corning farm, but farmer grateful no injuries
Adams County, Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser says his farm was hit by a tornado the morning of June 11th. “I watched our strong winds out of the west turn to the east,” he said. “And [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn higher on Wednesday
Soybeans finished the day higher. The USDA announced a sale of 13.7 million bushels of soybeans Wednesday to unknown destinations, the bulk of which is marked for delivery for the 2026-27 marketing year. The big question [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 17, 2026
Jul. corn $4.21, up 7 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.32, up 2 centsJul. soybean meal $304.80, unchangedJul. soybean oil 71.54, down 138 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.12 and 3/4, up 16 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle [Read More…]
Illinois Farm Bureau maintaining pursuit of estate tax reform
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization remains committed to pursuing estate tax relief for the state’s farmers. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says efforts to pass the Family Farm [Read More…]
8 victims killed in B-52 crash identified by Edwards Air Force Base
An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, June 15, 2026. (KABC) (LOS ANGELES) — The eight people killed in an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber [Read More…]
17 horses killed in barn fire in Saratoga Springs, NY
A fire killed at least 30 horses at a barn on Nelson Avenue used by trainers at the nearby harness track, June 16, 2026, in Saratoga, NY. (Jim Franco/Albany Times Union via Getty Images) (SARATOGA [Read More…]
Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing for DNI postponed by Trump
Jay Clayton, US attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), during the Bloomberg Global Credit Forum in New York, US, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
Mike Myers says there will be an ‘Austin Powers 4’
Mike Myers attends the 2024 Vulture Festival Los Angeles at Nya Studios on Nov. 16, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) Groovy, baby! Mike Myers says there will be a fourth film in [Read More…]