Month: June 2026

MITCHELL, S.D. — Veterans and auxiliary members from across the state will gather in Mitchell this week for the 96th Annual Convention of the South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. The four-day event [Read More…]

Candidate condemns ‘whoever’ approved a runoff law, and it turns out to be a legend from his city

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Republican candidate for governor Toby Doeden has some criticism for whichever South Dakota legislator got a law passed requiring runoff elections. “We should just cancel the 35% rule and just award [Read More…]

State will pay extra for county jail space amid crackdown on alleged parole violations

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — The South Dakota Department of Corrections will pay the state’s most populous county a premium to house people accused of violating parole, under the terms of a short-term [Read More…]

Avera Queen of Peace partners with SDSU to train future respiratory therapists

Avera Queen of Peace is partnering with South Dakota State University’s Respiratory Care Program to provide hands-on clinical training for students pursuing careers in respiratory therapy. The partnership began in May, when students started working [Read More…]

‘Alice and Steve’ stars talk ruining the friendship in new Hulu series

June 10, 2026 ABC News

Yali Topol Margalith, Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker attend the ‘Alice and Steve’ premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 4, 2026, in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca [Read More…]

Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater call it quits after nearly 3 years of dating

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater attend the ‘Wicked’ New York Premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on Nov. 14, 2024 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have reportedly ended their [Read More…]

Ag News

Vaden: USDA reorganization on track

The Deputy Secretary at the USDA says most elements of the agency’s reorganization are expected to be completed by the end of the year. “We’re moving full speed ahead,” Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield. He says [Read More…]

Ag News

Top-tier acres buck trend in mixed Minnesota farmland market

Farmland values are mixed in south-central Minnesota. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Jeremy Fluegge says he uses three benchmark properties to evaluate the market. “One of the markets has actually gone up in the last 12 [Read More…]

Ag News

Veterinary services bill would improve resources to address rural, Tribal health risks

A U.S. House subcommittee is considering legislation that would expand veterinary public health services in Tribal and rural areas. Alaskan Congressman and bill sponsor Nick Begich says limited access to veterinary care increases the risk [Read More…]

Ag News

New alfalfa varieties don’t go to market overnight

New alfalfa varieties can take up to 11 years to reach farmers’ fields, but Forage Genetics International’s Phil Bollman says that long pipeline is delivering healthier, higher-yielding options for today’s growers. Bollman tells Brownfield that [Read More…]

Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder over Texas track meet stabbing

The booking photo for Karmelo Anthony. (Frisco Police Department) A teen has been found guilty of murder over the fatal stabbing of another teen at a high school track meet last year. Karmelo Anthony, 19, was indicted [Read More…]

Thieves steal $15,000 worth of Pokémon cards from California store in under 40 seconds: Police

In this photo illustration, collectible Pokémon cards are viewed in a store on January 23, 2026 in Pasadena, California. A surge in value for Pokémon cards in recent years has triggered a string of robberies [Read More…]

Former Epstein executive secretary tells Oversight panel he was ‘master manipulator’

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in a photo released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. (New York State Sex Offender Registry) (NEW YORK) — Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime executive secretary Lesley Groff told the House [Read More…]

Unmanned drone boat rescues 2 US crew members after helicopter downed by Iranian drone

Fast response cutter USCGC Glen Harris (WPC 1144) sails near a U.S sail drone explorer in the Gulf of Aqaba, during the International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express. Sgt. Deandre Dawkins/U.S. Naval Forces Central Command) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]

Unmanned drone boat rescues 2 US crew members after helicopter shot down by Iran

An Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel, attached to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59, conducts surveillance in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 21. (Pfc. Tyrin Saunders/U.S. Naval Forces Central Command) (WASHINGTON) — U.S. [Read More…]

Serena Williams returns to pro tennis: See how she did

Serena Williams plays with Victoria Mboko during Women’s Doubles first round match on Day Two of the HSBC Championships at The Queen’s Club, June 9, 2026, in London. (Luke Walker/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Serena Williams [Read More…]

Nicholas Galitzine to play male model Hoyt Richards in new Gus Van Sant film