Year: 2026
Serena Williams ‘enjoyed the moment’ despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon in comeback at age 44
LONDON (AP) — The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the 23-time Grand Slam champion arrived to play her first singles match in nearly four years. And when [Read More…]
Kawhi Leonard going back to Toronto after Raptors make deal with Clippers
Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: July 1, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, JULY 1, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 Legion Baseball split a road doubleheader at Pierre on Tuesday with Post 18 losing 1-0 in game one, while winning game [Read More…]
Alvarez’s grand slam highlights 6-run inning as the Astros beat the Twins 6-4
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez’s grand slam highlighted a six-run fourth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Tuesday night. With Houston facing a three-run deficit after three innings, Cam Smith [Read More…]
Midco Sports & South Dakota State Extend Broadcast, Sponsorship Partnership
Sioux Falls, S.D. / Brookings, S.D. — Midco Sports® and South Dakota State University announced today the extension of their Broadcast and Sponsorship Agreements, continuing a strong partnership that delivers high-quality coverage of Jackrabbit Athletics while creating new [Read More…]
Jacks to Square Off with Tar Hells at Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State will square off on the mat with the University of North Carolina in a wrestling dual on Friday, Dec. 18, at the Sanford Pentagon. Ticket sales and broadcast information [Read More…]
50 Cent to bring ‘Bone Parish’ to life in television series
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson attends 3rd Annual Gotham Television Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on June 01, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) 50 Cent has another television series in the [Read More…]
‘The Pitt’ adds six actors to season 3 recurring cast
Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby in season 2 of ‘The Pitt.’ (Warrick Page/HBO Max) Some new actors are clocking in for a shift at The Pitt. Pruitt Taylor Vince, Malachi Beasley, Cheyenne Perez, Jeremy Radin, [Read More…]
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ eyed to be released by Neon: Report
Luca Guadagnino attends the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 21, 2026, in Paris, France. (Peter White/Getty Images) It seems Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial is being eyed to [Read More…]
Ag groups rally behind Thompson’s farm labor bill
Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud said [Read More…]
U.S. rice acreage falls to lowest since the 1970s as cotton acres increase
In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an ag economist with University of [Read More…]
988 Sign Installation Brings Awareness
The Department of Social Services and The Helpline Center have partnered with South Dakota businesses and organizations to install 988 signs at outdoor areas to bring awareness to the crisis lifeline. A total of 112 [Read More…]
Trump says ‘too bad’ SCOTUS upheld birthright citizenship, pushes legislation to end it
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House on June 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Secretary-General Mark Rutte is meeting with the President [Read More…]
LeBron James speaks out on decision to leave Lakers, continue playing
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena [Read More…]
Dylan O’Brien to star in Hulu comedy pilot ‘Lex’: Report
Dylan O’Brien attends the ‘Twinless’ premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on June 7, 2025, in New York City. (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) Dylan O’Brien may just make his [Read More…]
Lower-than-expected corn stocks lift market sentiment
An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a year ago should be bearish. [Read More…]
Ohio Corn and Wheat says USMCA is essential for U.S. wheat demand
The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the U.S. wheat crop is exported [Read More…]
End of June short covering props up corn, soybeans, wheat
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out very close to the average [Read More…]
Cattle futures lower waiting on direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $236.65. August [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2026
Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 and 3/4, up 11 and [Read More…]