Month: July 2026

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, the wife of the Kansas City offensive coordinator, authorities [Read More…]

South Dakota Republicans go to polls in runoff for governor nomination

South Dakota Searchlight Republican voters will select their nominee for governor today in South Dakota’s first statewide runoff election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. The runoff is the only [Read More…]

Estimated cost of proposed eastern South Dakota water pipeline is at least $8.4 billion

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — One of several proposed pipeline systems to deliver Missouri River water in South Dakota could cost $8.4 billion to $10 billion, according to estimates shared Monday. Dakota Mainstem Regional Water [Read More…]

One dead after vehicle enters the Missouri River near Pierre

July 28, 2026 J.P. Skelly

One person died after a vehicle went into the Missouri River near the Oahe Dam. The Hughes County Sheriff’s Office says anglers near the Oahe Dam powerhouse reported a vehicle entering the river around 7:15 [Read More…]

Tuesday Sports: July 28, 2026

TUESDAY SPORTS, JULY 28, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell activities director Cory Aadland has been named the 2026 South Dakota High School Athletic Director of the Year by the state coaches association. Aadland has led [Read More…]

Pro Bowl linebacker Jamal Adams indicates he’s joining Vikings on the eve of camp

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams says he’s joining the Minnesota Vikings on the eve of training camp. Adams announced the move on social media Monday night, posting “Year 10” and the Vikings’ “skol” hashtag. [Read More…]

Mitchell Activities Director Cory Aadland Named South Dakota Athletic Director of the Year

July 27, 2026 Travis Kriens

MITCHELL, S.D. — The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has named Cory Aadland, activities director for the Mitchell School District, as its 2026 Athletic Director of the Year. Aadland, who has served as Mitchell’s [Read More…]

Ag News

Missouri corn, soybean crop conditions improve despite late July trend

The USDA shows an improvement in corn and soybean conditions in Missouri at the end of July, and Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says it’s unusual. “We normally do trend lower in the ratings from [Read More…]

Motorcycle driver dies following a crash on I-90

A 56 year old man from Spearfish died Sunday from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash Saturday near Spearfish. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported around 5:45 pm the driver of a 1995 [Read More…]

Bryan Kohberger trying to challenge conviction in University of Idaho murders: Court documents

Bryan Kohberger appears at the Ada County Courthouse for his sentencing hearing on July 23, 2025 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Kyle Green-Pool/Getty Images) (BOISE, Idaho) — Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last year to [Read More…]

Sioux Falls Police investigating a possible murder suicide

Sioux Falls police are investigating the deaths of two 80-year old residents that happened Saturday morning. They answered a call for a stabbing and gunshot wound shortly after eight am. Sgt. Cole German says officers [Read More…]

Department of Corrections crews assisting with storm cleanup

Secretary of Corrections Nick Lamb says a disaster response crew consisting of 15 offenders from the Sioux Falls Minimum Center and 3 Department of Corrections staff members were deployed Monday to assist with cleanup efforts [Read More…]

Mitchell Police seeking information on shoplifting suspect

Between June 20th, 2026 and July 17th, 2026 the male in the photo has been shoplifting from a business on N Main St. If you recognize the male in the attached photograph please submit a [Read More…]

‘Air Bud Returns’ gets teaser trailer, new release date

Buddy attends the ‘Air Bud Returns’ photo call at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, on April 14, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (David Becker/Getty Images for CinemaCon) The teaser trailer [Read More…]

Musical based on Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ coming to Broadway

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ (NPG Records/Warner Records) A stage adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain is coming to Broadway next spring. Producer Orin Wolf has announced that the musical, which was first announced back in January 2024, [Read More…]

Ag News

Frequent rains boost Minnesota crops despite minor condition slip

Crop conditions dipped a little in Minnesota over the past week. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows 77 percent of corn and 78 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition, still well above the [Read More…]

Ag News

Soybeans, corn, wheat drop, taking profits

Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling. Forecasts generally have cooler weather for many key growing areas, with some better rain potential in parts of the region, as the calendar turns to [Read More…]

Ag News

Timely rains benefitting southeastern Illinois farmers

A southeastern Illinois beef producer says adequate rains are keeping his pastures in good shape this summer. Cliff Schuette, who raises cattle in Clinton County, tells Brownfield… “We have plenty of grass at this point.” [Read More…]

Ag News

Kansas corn hold steady, soybean ratings improve

The USDA says crop conditions held mostly steady in Kansas over the past week. According to the latest crop progress report, Kansas corn is 70 percent silking, 34 percent in the dough stage, and rated [Read More…]

James Comey files motion seeking dismissal of seashell indictment