Month: August 2026
ABC Entertainment News
New ‘Manifest’ series coming to Netflix
(L to R) Leajato A. Robinson as Amuta, Melissa Roxburgh as Michaela Ston, Josh Dallas as Ben Stone, and Parveen Kaur as Saanvhi Bahl in Manifest Season 4. (Cr. Netflix © 2022) The world of [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Dolly Parton’s ‘Steel Magnolias,’ ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ returning to theaters
‘Steel Magnolias’ actresses Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacClaine, Dolly Parton, and Daryl Hannah pose for a portrait in October 1989 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images) If you’re looking to find [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 28, 2026
Sep. corn $5.12, up 1 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans $12.76 and 1/4, up 19 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal $338.20, up $8.00Sep. soybean oil 70.59, up 259 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $7.67, up 24 and 1/4 [Read More…]
Ag News
Patience, preparation key for young farmers buying land
An ag real estate expert says young farmers need a long-term strategy when it comes to buying farmland. Paul Schadegg with Farmers National Company says patience is key. “A typical land transfer after the day [Read More…]
Ag News
Using soil sampling to manage input costs
With margins tight, a north-central Iowa farmer says keeping input costs in check is critical. Joe Roberts, who raises corn, soybeans and cover crops in Belmond, says soil sampling plays a big part in his [Read More…]
Ag News
Central Plains drought takes toll on pasture, cattle herds
A rangeland forage specialist says some producers are culling their herds due to the ongoing drought in the Central Plains. Mitch Stephenson with the University of Nebraska says limited feed supplies continue to be a [Read More…]
Ag News
Indiana Farm Bureau members discuss energy, data centers, and taxes during 2027 delegate session
The executive director for public policy at Indiana Farm Bureau says data centers and property taxes are two of the biggest priorities for the organization in 2027. Katie Nelson says members approved several policy updates [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Judge rejects President Trump’s attempt to move his criminal hush money case to federal court
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — For a [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Fed’s Warsh: ‘We have work to do’ on inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium Aug. 28, 2026, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — In a highly anticipated speech Friday morning, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Trump signs proclamation to pause some beef tariffs despite backlash from farmers, GOP
Packages of ground beef are displayed in a cooler at a store, Aug. 24, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has formally signed a proclamation temporarily lifting tariffs on [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ debuts ‘extended look’
This graphic shows a still from ‘Grand Theft Auto VI.’ (Rockstar Games, Netflix) Your next look at the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has arrived. Publisher Rockstar Games debuted an extended look at the [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Former ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ star Joe Amabile opens up after brain tumor surgery
Joe Amabile attends ‘The GOAT’ Los Angeles Tastemaker Event at Ysabel on April 30, 2024 in West Hollywood, California. (Anna Webber/Getty Images for Prime Video) Former Bachelor in Paradise star Joe Amabile is opening up [Read More…]
Ag News
Minnesota Ag Commissioner warns of yield losses from drought
A dry August is raising concerns as crops near maturity in Minnesota. Thom Petersen, the Department of Agriculture Commissioner for the state, tells Brownfield corn and soybeans are struggling. “Unfortunately it’s going south fast. I [Read More…]
Ag News
Magnets leading to more efficient spray applications
The Midwest regional manager with MagrowTec says magnet technology is leading to more efficient chemical applications on the farm. Nathan Keppler says the Ireland -based company’s magnetic conditioning system has been proven to greatly reduce [Read More…]
Ag News
CHS, OCP target 2028 startup for Louisiana phosphate fertilizer plant
The nation’s largest ag cooperative, CHS, is partnering with a major phosphate fertilizer producer to build a fertilizer production facility in Louisiana by the end of the decade. CHS CEO Jay Debertin tells Brownfield the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge approves Bank of America’s $72 million settlement with Epstein accusers
Jeffrey Epstein in a photo released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. (New York State Sex Offender Registry) (NEW YORK) — A federal judge approved the $72.5 million settlement between Jeffrey Epstein’s [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DOJ says no action to add Trump’s name to Kennedy Center before October
A tarp remains in place on the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 25, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department notified a [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s attempt to restrict mail-in voting
Election workers sort ballots at Contra Costa County’s election operations facility on May 27, 2026, in Martinez, California. (Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Thursday night blocked the Trump administration from implementing [Read More…]
Latest News
DANR says harmful algal blooms remain a threat to people, pets and livestock
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) reminds the public to remain mindful when recreating on lakes around the state as harmful algal blooms (HABs) can develop rapidly and without notice during [Read More…]
Latest News
Sales tax growth, drought and labor shortages shape SD’s budget outlook, economic advisers say
The South Dakota Governor’s Office is entering the state’s next budget-writing season with a rosier revenue picture than feared earlier this year, but advisers warned Thursday of uncertainty around federal policy, drought and workforce shortages. [Read More…]