Month: July 2026
Incarcerated women to move into new Rapid City prison to alleviate overcrowding
John Hult-South Dakota Searchlight Incarcerated women will start moving into a new $87 million prison in Rapid City next month, a South Dakota Department of Corrections spokesperson confirmed this week. The medium-security prison will be [Read More…]
Temporary party switchers receive encouragement and criticism ahead of Republican runoff election
Makenzie Huber-South Dakota Searchlight The stakes are high enough in the race for the South Dakota Republican Party’s nomination for governor that Nancy Turbak Berry became a Republican, at least temporarily. The former Democratic state [Read More…]
Names Released in Lyman County Fatal Crash
A woman from Reliance, South Dakota woman died Thursday evening in a two-vehicle crash near Lyman. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported 63 year old Gayle V. Mohr was driving a 1998 Suzuki [Read More…]
Lindsey Graham, longtime senator from South Carolina and Trump ally, dies at 71
Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, who had become one [Read More…]
Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Perhaps it is in Argentina’s character that the reigning World Cup champion always finds a way to win. Perhaps it is simply its ability to suffer. Whether it was tiny Cape Verde [Read More…]
Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” Bellingham certainly earned the serenade. He scored twice on Saturday — an equalizer in [Read More…]
Royce Lewis homers, doubles to lead Twins over Angels 5-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis hit a two-run homer and sparked the go-ahead rally with a seventh-inning double Saturday as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3. Joe Ryan allowed two runs and six [Read More…]
Palace City Post 18 drops pair of games at Gopher Classic
Palace City Post 18 was shut down by strong pitching and dropped both of its games Saturday at the Gopher Classic, falling 3-0 to Bloomington Post 550 before suffering a 9-1 loss to Rosemount Post [Read More…]
Sioux Falls’ Jack Radel selected No. 28 overall by Astros in MLB Draft
Sioux Falls Roosevelt graduate Jack Radel became one of the highest-drafted players in South Dakota history Saturday when the Houston Astros selected the Notre Dame right-hander with the No. 28 overall pick in the first [Read More…]
Vaughn Grissom hits HR, Angels beat Twins 4-3 to snap 5-game skid at Target Field
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vaughn Grissom went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Friday night to snap a five-game skid at [Read More…]
New CME Group beef trim futures contracts provide risk management tools for the cattle supply chain
The CME Group will launch two new futures contracts to help manage risk across the cattle supply chain. John Ricci, Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural Products with the CME Group, says the new contracts will bridge the gap between live cattle [Read More…]
Palace City Post 18 splits opening day at Gopher Classic
MINNEAPOLIS — Palace City Post 18 opened play at the Gopher Classic on Friday by splitting a pair of games, falling to Elk River, Minn., 3-1, before rebounding with a 10-4 victory over the Invictus [Read More…]
Missouri governor declares state of emergency over flooding with more rain on the way
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe waits for U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s arrival at Kansas City International Airport May 18, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Vance will be in Kansas City, where he will deliver remarks [Read More…]
Hegseth again intervenes in disciplinary action taken for Apache helicopter flyover
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth awaits the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump for the NATO Summit on July 07, 2026, in Ankara, Turkey. Leaders from NATO’s 32 countries, plus NATO allies like Ukraine, [Read More…]
Here’s where cyclosporiasis is spreading as cases are confirmed in 32 states
Cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. in 2026 as of July 10, 2026 (CDC, state health departments) (NEW YORK) — Cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by a parasite, are currently being reported in nearly [Read More…]
Ariana Grande exits cast of ‘American Horror Story’ season 13
Ariana Grande attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images) Surprise, you’ve seen the last of her. For now, [Read More…]
Wheat sees big gains on smaller U.S. crop estimate
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, ending the week in positive territory. The USDA did raise U.S. production following the June acreage update, but old crop stocks were down and new crop was [Read More…]
Strong hay yields reported across Missouri despite delayed harvest season
The market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says there was a lot of hay made before this latest round of precipitation. Tony Hancock says producers took advantage of the dry weather right before Independence Day. “I [Read More…]
Parents of Nolan Wells call for ‘thorough investigation’ amid unanswered questions about son’s ‘suspicious’ death
An undated photo of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, whose body was believed to be recovered after going missing on July 4, 2026. (Courtesy of the Wells Family) (NEW YORK) — The parents of Nolan Xavier [Read More…]
Long Island birth mother set to sue county, school district over death of 7-year-old daughter
Portia Duncan becomes emotional as she speaks about her late daughter, 7-year-old Jor’Dynn Duncan, during a news conference on July 7, 2026, in Melville, New York. (Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
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