Year: 2026
Education Afterschool demand outpaces supply, advocates say, even as state scores high in access
SD Searchlight-John Hult South Dakota parents who want afterschool care for their kids have better access to it than they do in nearly any other state, according to a national nonprofit organization, and the kids [Read More…]
Appeals court to hear arguments over whether Trump’s ballroom plans can continue
A 31-page report on the White House ballroom submitted to the panels reviewing the project show the proposed addition to the White House from additional angles and features new renderings of the project. Commission of [Read More…]
Early detection key to managing New World screwworm risk
New World screwworm was recently confirmed in the southern United States. Russ Daly, a veterinarian with South Dakota State University Extension, says early detection is one of the best ways to manage the pest. He [Read More…]
Thursday Sports: June 4, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, JUNE 4, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Palace City Post 18 baseball will compete at the Yankton Tournament starting on Friday and running through Sunday. — Palace City 13-and-under baseball lost both ends of [Read More…]
Rotary Carl Sprunger Educator of the Year announced
Since 1998, the Mitchell Rotary Club has presented the Rotary Carl Sprunger Outstanding Educator Award. Recipients are selected based on nominations of graduating seniors applying for the Mitchell Community Scholarship. This year 105 students nominated [Read More…]
Lynette Hooker’s daughter grateful Coast Guard is conducting new search in Bahamas
US Coast Guard dive team is shown in Hope Town in the Bahamas as the investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker continues. (ABC) (NEW YORK) — The daughter of Lynette Hooker, an American woman [Read More…]
Father kills 2 daughters, their mother in Miami stabbing murder-suicide
Miami police car (tzahiV/Getty Images) (MIAMI) — A man, woman and two girls were found stabbed to death in what investigators believe is a murder-suicide in Miami. Investigators said they believe 42-year-old Ryan Charles Whiten [Read More…]
Alleged Ohio fraudsters filed false health claims, purchased luxury cars
A composite posted to the Department of Justice’s X account, June 4, 2026. (Department of Justice) (WASHINGTON) — Senior Justice Department leaders on Thursday announced a number of cases against those who they say perpetrated [Read More…]
Temperatures soar in the Northeast as Great Plains brace for more severe weather
Northeast temperatures are heating up. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — As residents of the Great Plains brace for more severe weather stretching into the weekend, summer-like temperatures are heating up the Northeast. From New York City to [Read More…]
Teenage girl accused of stabbing 3 horses appears in juvenile court
A horse, named Detail, who was unable to compete due to a stabbing injury. (Obtained by ABC News) (LAS VEGAS) — The teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses made her first appearance in juvenile court in [Read More…]
Sadie Sink to star in ‘The Marriage Plot’ limited series for FX
Sadie Sink attends the press night after party for ‘Romeo & Juliet’ at Quaglino’s on March 31, 2026, in London, England. (Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Sadie Sink has found her next TV project. The Stranger [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 4, 2026
Jul. corn $4.24 and 1/2, down 7 centsJul. soybeans $11.29 and 1/2, down 24 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $313.70, down $7.10Jul. soybean oil 76.29, down 242 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.81 and 3/4, down 5 [Read More…]
Despite ongoing economic stress, Farm Credit Illinois CEO encouraged by industry resilience
The CEO of Farm Credit Illinois says the ag economy continues to show signs of stress. Kelly Hunt says some difficult conversations took place during the cooperative’s loan renewal season. “We’re probably seeing some of [Read More…]
Cooper: Congress looking for ‘any opportunity’ to advance nationwide E15
Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield there’s broad support for the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 in the U.S. Senate. “I think there’s a good understanding of how [Read More…]
Property tax relief on the way
State lawmakers passed two property tax reform bills last session. Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen says homeowners haven’t seen the effects yet — but it’s coming. “The governor is very proud of what we have already [Read More…]
Lawmakers ask DOJ to investigate additional alleged abusers named by former Epstein assistant
Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant Sarah Kellen arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill, May 21, 2026 in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — House Oversight Committee Chairman [Read More…]
‘Ice Age: Boiling Point’: First trailer for sixth ‘Ice Age’ film finds herd blown out of volcano
The characters Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Buck, Crash and Eddie appear in ‘Ice Age: Boiling Point.’ (Walt Disney Studios) Ice Age: Boiling Point is preparing to heat up movie theaters. Disney and 20th Century Studios [Read More…]
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen host a dinner party in new ‘The Invite’ trailer
Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz star in ‘The Invite.’ (A24) You’re invited to watch the new trailer for The Invite. A24 has released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming romantic comedy [Read More…]
1 year in, South Korea’s Lee enjoys strong support but faces legal shadow
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung takes an oath during his inauguration at the National Assembly on June 04, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Anthony Wallace – Pool/Getty Images) (SEOUL, South Korea) — South [Read More…]
High school graduation shooting kills 18-year-old, wounds 3, including 11-year-old
Graduaton cap (seng kui Lim/ 500px/Getty Images) (FAIRFIELD, Calif.) — A teenager was killed and three people were wounded, including an 11-year-old, when gunfire erupted outside a high school graduation ceremony in Northern California, according [Read More…]
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