Year: 2026
SD rancher plans ahead to weather worst effects of drought
With much of South Dakota facing drought, ranchers are making adjustments to protect their land and cattle. For some, those changes have been years in the making. Jim Faulstich bought his ranch near Highmore in [Read More…]
Russia launches ‘horrific’ drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, killing 17: Officials
This photograph shows an explosion during drone and missile attacks in Kyiv on June 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Russian missile and drone barrages rocked parts of Ukraine overnight, killing four and [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: June 2, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, JUNE 2, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls golf team sits third after the opening round of the Class AA State Tournament in Watertown. The Kernels shot a 308, just three strokes off [Read More…]
South Dakota primary and local election preview
South Dakota News Watch For a non-presidential election year, 2026 has the makings of one of those political seasons that South Dakotans talk about years or even decades to come. Advertising and communication in a [Read More…]
Election Day brings possible runoff drama in South Dakota governor primary
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight Tuesday is Primary Election Day in South Dakota, the first of what could be two elections needed to select the Republican Party’s nominee for governor. If no candidate in the four-way [Read More…]
Gray’s 2nd grand slam of the season helps Twins beat the White Sox 9-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins added four more runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-4 win over the Chicago White [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 6/1/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLTigers 10, Rays 9Marlins 7, Nationals 3Royals 9, Reds 2White Sox 6, Twins 9Giants 2, Brewers 16Rangers 2, Cardinals 1Rockies 9, Angels [Read More…]
Kristin Davis, Tig Notaro cast in ‘Beach Read’ film adaptation: Report
Kristin Davis attends the ‘And Just Like That…’ season 3 photocall at Hotel Napoleon on May 29, 2025, in Paris, France. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) | Tig Notaro attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre [Read More…]
Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather [Read More…]
Marketer says butter prices have stabilized
A marketing expert says the butter market has stabilized since the first part of the year. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield butter prices have floated within a ten-cent range throughout May, between $1.52 and [Read More…]
Missouri agronomist warns rains fuel weed pressure, raise nitrogen loss concerns
An agronomist in northwest Missouri says heavy rainfall and timing issues are creating challenges for crop nutrition and weed control. Erin Marlow, the owner of Cropwise Consulting LLC, tells Brownfield there’s “a lot of everything, [Read More…]
South Dakota farmer says dry spring stress wheat and pastures
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been busy turning wheat into cattle feed. Matt Bainbridge from Davison County tells Brownfield… “We just had such a dry spring. Then hot, and a couple of [Read More…]
Gov. Reynolds signs bill supporting ethanol-powered ag equipment
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels containing more than 85% by [Read More…]
Livestock risk protection updates give farmers more tools to hedge record cattle prices
An insurance specialist says recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection program can help producers better protect margins during volatile markets Cameron Victor with GreenStone Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield, “We can set today’s futures [Read More…]
Mitchell Sits Third After Opening Round of Class AA State Girls Golf Tournament
WATERTOWN, S.D. — Mitchell positioned itself in contention for a top finish after the opening round of the Class AA State Girls Golf Tournament on Monday at Cattail Crossing Golf Course. The Kernels shot a [Read More…]
Sioux Falls stabbing suspect arrested
Sioux Falls Police have arrested a man on a list of charges, including aggravated assault, threatening a law officer and parole violations. 40-year old Mark Running is accused of stabbing a man early Monday morning. [Read More…]
Wessington Springs Charges Into Second at Class B State Golf Tournament
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Wessington Springs put itself squarely in the hunt for a state championship Monday, finishing second after the opening round of the Class B Boys State Golf Tournament at Brookings Country Club. The [Read More…]
Appeals court blocks removal of transgender troops, but allows restrictions on recruits
The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Court House, home of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal appeals court on Monday concluded that the Trump administration’s transgender military [Read More…]
Teen arrested for allegedly injuring 3 horses with ‘sharp object’ at equestrian competition
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (LAS VEGAS) — A teenage girl has been arrested for allegedly injuring three horses at an equestrian competition, officials said. Officers [Read More…]
Former North Carolina officer seen in video repeatedly punching woman during arrest charged with assault
Former Shelby police officer Karson Hyder is seen in a booking photo released by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. (North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation) (SHELBY, N.C.) — A former North Carolina police [Read More…]
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