Year: 2026
In brief: ‘Ella Enchanted’ TV series in development and more
Tracee Ellis Ross is set to make her Broadway debut in the Broadway production of Every Brilliant Thing. She will take over the role from Mariska Hargitay, who is also set to make her Broadway [Read More…]
Agricultural credit conditions continue to soften
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions weakened in the 7th district in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “There’s still a lot of demand [Read More…]
Iowa’s Grassley praises progress following Trump’s China trip
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by President Trump’s recent visit to China. The Iowa Republican says there’s good news for farmers. “On top of its soybean commitment, China will purchase at least $17 billion [Read More…]
Economist cautions China purchase agreement could fall short despite strong purchase targets
An ag economist with the Ohio State University says a deal between the U.S. and China to buy more U.S. ag products looks good on paper, but agriculture should proceed with caution. Ian Sheldon tells [Read More…]
Teaming Up For Safety
Cooperation between the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois is bringing added safety education to farmers and grain handlers across the state. In this Managing for Profit, Spencer Janssen, [Read More…]
MOFB highlights regulatory reform, ag tax credit extensions as positives from MO session
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says regulatory reform bills and ag tax credit extensions were two “wins” for agriculture during Missouri’s legislative session. Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield several regulatory reform bills they were monitoring [Read More…]
Marine scientists discover record number of new species
Burrowing sea anemone from the San Julian Peninsula in Argentina. (The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Agustín Garese) (NEW YORK) — Marine scientists have discovered a record number of new species living in the depths of the [Read More…]
State cooperation helps ICE deport hundreds, South Dakota governor says while planning more trooper training
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Since last year, South Dakota’s National Guard has helped U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deport 664 people, the Department of Corrections has handed 24 inmates over to that agency, and state [Read More…]
From clergy to coaches, states including South Dakota, debate who should report child abuse and neglect
Robbie Sequeira/Stateline Conversations with survivors of sexual abuse left Missouri state Sen. Tracy McCreery wondering what could have prevented the harm, leading her to sponsor a bill that would require clergy and religious workers to [Read More…]
Hearing on proposed Black Hills uranium drilling opens with hours of opposition testimony
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight HOT SPRINGS, S.D. — Persistent, drizzling rain didn’t keep dozens of people from rallying against a proposed uranium drilling project in the southern Black Hills on the first day of a [Read More…]
South Dakota Homeowners stuck in 6 years of sinkhole limbo
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch BLACK HAWK, S.D. – Six years ago, a huge sinkhole opened in a residential neighborhood in this unincorporated town that serves largely as a bedroom community for Rapid City. After [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: May 19, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, MAY 19, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Three Mitchell baseball players have earned Class A all-region honors from the South Dakota High School Baseball Association. Seniors Jacob Ebert and Jaxson Hartman and junior Lincoln [Read More…]
Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 [Read More…]
Newhook scores in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 3-2 in Game 7
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — First, Tampa Bay. Now Buffalo. Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook keeps coming up big in Game 7s. The 25-year-old scored his second seventh-game, series-clincher of the playoffs — this time 11:22 [Read More…]
Josh Bell homers twice as Twins beat Astros 6-3 in game delayed nearly 2 hours by rain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Bell homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Monday night. The game was delayed 1 hours, 57 minutes due to rain [Read More…]
USD Crack into Softball America’s Mid-Major Top-25 Poll
VERMILLION, S.D. — A cherry on top of what was an incredible stretch of softball from the South Dakota softball team in the month of May sees the Yotes jump into the Softball America top-25 mid-major [Read More…]
SDSU’s McDowell Named Summit League Pitcher of the Week
SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota State right-hander Drew McDowell was honored Monday as the Kwik Star Summit League Peak Pitcher of the Week for his performance in a May 13 victory over Omaha. A sophomore from Billings, [Read More…]
Kennedy Ryan on why ‘Score’ was ‘one of the hardest books [she’s] ever written’
‘Score’ by Kennedy Ryan (Hachette/Forever) Hollywood is calling to Kennedy Ryan, in more ways than one. In addition to a TV show in the works at Peacock and a first-look deal with Universal, the romance [Read More…]
Eastern South Dakota farmer finishes planting ahead of schedule
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that the corn and soybeans have been planted. Scott VanderWal, who farms in Brookings County, [Read More…]
76% of U.S. corn, 67% of soybeans planted
Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of U.S. corn has been planted as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of [Read More…]
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