Year: 2026
Oil prices climb over $100 per barrel as US war in Iran continues
The sprawling BP refinery is shown on Sept. 8, 2026, in Whiting, Indiana. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (LONDON) — The global price of oil topped $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July, [Read More…]
Jalen Brunson to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ alongside musical guest Katseye
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) The king of [Read More…]
Martin Herlihy departs ‘Saturday Night Live’
Martin Herlihy attends the premiere of ‘Roommates’ at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 13, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Martin Herlihy is saying goodbye to Studio 8H. The comedian has decided [Read More…]
Lori Loughlin files for divorce from Mossimo Giannulli
Designer Mossimo Giannulli and actress Lori Loughlin attend LACMA’s 50th Anniversary Gala on April 18, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. (Donato Sardella/Getty Images for LACMA) Lori Loughlin has filed for divorce from her husband, fashion [Read More…]
In brief: Jake Gyllenhaal stars in ‘Remain’ teaser trailer and more
The first photos showing off Prime Video’s Boys of Tommen are here. The romantic drama series will be based on the bestselling books by Chloe Walsh. Pictured in the photos are Nancy Surridge as Shannon [Read More…]
Farmers start to lock in fertilizer for 2027 crop
Two Midwest farmers tell Brownfield they’ve already locked in fertilizer for next year’s crops. “It hurts,” says Bob Metz, who farms with his sons in northeast South Dakota. He says writing the check was tough, [Read More…]
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers are seeing AI as a tool for strategic planning
An ag economist says more farmers are using artificial intelligence to support business decisions. Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says more than 30 percent of respondents in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy [Read More…]
Artificial Intelligence: The Next Tool in the Farm Toolbox
We’ve come a long way baby. . . The 2026 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa, sure struck a chord when it comes to just how much agriculture has changed. Everywhere I looked, there was [Read More…]
Nonfat dry milk leads gains at the CME Group Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.7575. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 to $1.47. Three sales were [Read More…]
MSU adds dry beans to aspirational cropping systems research study
A certified crop advisor says partnering with agricultural research projects can give better insights into how non-traditional management strategies could benefit farmers. Jason Stegink, with Wide Angle Agriculture, is a member of Michigan State University’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Project advisory board. “It’s allowed [Read More…]
Federal appeals court hears arguments in case on access to mail-order abortion pill mifepristone
(Getty Images stock photo/Carl Lokko) (WASHINGTON) — A federal appeals court in Louisiana could decide whether patients in the U.S. can continue to access the abortion drug mifepristone by mail and at pharmacies. The U.S. [Read More…]
State debt collection strategy includes hundreds of potential driver’s license suspensions per month
A South Dakota state agency requests an average of 249 driver’s license suspensions per month as part of its efforts to collect debts owed to state government, a legislative oversight panel heard Tuesday. The figure [Read More…]
‘Star Wars: A New Hope,’ ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ will debut IMAX 70mm in 2027
Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray on the set of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’ (Ed Miller/Lucasfilm) Fans will be able to visit a galaxy far, far away in IMAX. Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that the original [Read More…]
Post-patent crop inputs give farmers more options to manage costs
Crop input costs will be a major factor in farmer profitability next year. Daniel Faidley with Atticus says the company is a post-patent manufacturer of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. “Our intent is to provide more [Read More…]
Mitchell City Council reviews proposed 2027 budget numbers
A review of the proposed 2027 city budget dominated Tuesday’s Mitchell City Council meeting. City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein walked the council through the numbers. “We did forecast a conservative budget this year,” said Ellwein. “We’re [Read More…]
KORN News Radio Provides Fall Coverage of Mitchell Football and Volleyball
MITCHELL, S.D. — The Mitchell Kernels are back on the field and court and KORN News Radio is taking listeners along for the ride. KORN News Radio FM 101.3/AM 1490 and KORNRadio.com will provide live, [Read More…]
Heavy Rain Dumps More Than 4 Inches Across Parts of Region
MITCHELL, S.D. — A multi-day rainfall event brought significant precipitation to much of southeastern South Dakota and northwest Iowa, with several communities reporting more than 4 inches of rain. The National Weather Service in Sioux [Read More…]
Wednesday Sports: September 9, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Huron volleyball held off Mitchell in four sets on Tuesday night, winning 26-28, 25-23, 28-26 and 25-16 at the Huron Arena. Mitchell had set-point opportunities in the [Read More…]
Kody Clemens homers as Twins beat slumping Tigers, 3-2
DETROIT (AP) — Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning against his former team and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Minnesota had lost four of five, [Read More…]