Year: 2026
In brief: ‘Carrie’ TV series first look and more
Tyriq Withers is set for a new rom-com. Deadline reports the Reminders of Him actor will star in and executive produce the upcoming romantic comedy Love Love. He will star alongside Isabel May in the film. [Read More…]
With all the talk of tar spot, don’t forget about southern rust
A technical service representative with BASF says many corn growers have southern rust on their minds after the disease impacted most of the Midwest last year. Katie Stratham, who’s based in Kansas, says the pathogen [Read More…]
Food as Medicine and charitable food
About 60 percent of those served by Feeding America food banks have a chronic disease. Melanie Hall, chief health, research, and evaluation officer for Feeding America says a recent evaluation shows that across 21 food [Read More…]
A cool-off to near-seasonal temp levels ahead for parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in parts of the Southwest and from the lower Great Lakes region into the [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board approves two budgets
The Mitchell School Board hosted its annual public hearing during Monday’s meeting. Business manager Craig Breuning reviewed the numbers. “For the school district, K-12 only, just shy of $50 million,” said Bruening. “Somewhere in that [Read More…]
‘Trump does like a winner’: Ukraine victories could mean more US backing, Zelenskyy adviser says
President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for bilateral talks at Bestepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. (Win Mcnamee/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr [Read More…]
New ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ film in the works at Paramount Pictures
A cosplayer dressed as Freddy Krueger from ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ during the first day of Comic Con at Javits Center on Oct. 7, 2021, in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) Get ready [Read More…]
Hot weather throughout the Heartland; heat wave conditions centered on the upper Midwest, Great Plains
Across the Corn Belt, heat is building across the upper Midwest, where Tuesday’s high temperatures will range from 90 to 100°F. Across the remainder of the Midwest, warm, dry weather favors a rapid pace of [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: July 14, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, JULY 14, 2026 PALACE CITY LEGION BASEBALL — Palace City Post 18 Legion baseball hosts Yankton on Tuesday in a doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m. at Cadwell Park. The games will serve as [Read More…]
Six Jacks Named to Stats Perform Preseason Team
CHICAGO — Led by first-team selection Quinten Christensen on the offensive line, six South Dakota State football players were recognized Monday on the 2026 Stats Perform Football Championship Subdivision Preseason All-America Team. A senior-to-be from Wessington Springs, [Read More…]
Pierre Jr., Hardman Tabbed Stats Perform Preseason All-Americans
VERMILLION, S.D. — A pair of Coyotes, running back Charles Pierre Jr. and linebacker Gabriel Hardman, have been named Preseason All-American selection by FCS Stats Perform, it was announced on Monday morning. Second Team – Charles Pierre Jr., running back [Read More…]
California man convicted on a federal drug charge
A federal court jury has convicted 41 year old John Odom Harris, Jr. from Stockton, California of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine following a 4-day jury trial in Sioux Falls. The U-S Attorney’s [Read More…]
Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to knock off Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and silence the Philly boo birds in the final round, becoming the [Read More…]
Governor celebrates surplus as Democratic lawmaker says state missed opportunities to help people
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight The deposit of a $69 million budget surplus has grown South Dakota’s state government reserve funds to $325 million, according to an announcement from Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden’s office Monday. The surplus is [Read More…]
$10 million settlement over online gaming child exploitation will fund safety, after-school efforts
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — Roblox, a gaming platform popular with children, will pay South Dakota nearly $10 million over four years and implement new protections for young users under a settlement announced [Read More…]
MO crop update: corn needs rain as soybeans, cotton and rice hold strong
A farmer in northeast Missouri says it’s been dry during corn pollination. “We have our fingers crossed for a rain,” says Jody Ketsenberg. “But the soybeans look as good as ever. They are set up [Read More…]
South Dakota wheat harvest off to strong start; corn needs timely rain
A grain elevator manager and a farmer, both based in South Dakota, say winter wheat harvest is off to a better-than-expected start. Kevin Kjorsvik is the general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in the central [Read More…]
Eastern Iowa farmer: ‘I’ve never experienced these extremes’
An eastern Iowa farmer says the growing season has been full of extremes. Billie Danner grows corn and soybeans near West Liberty. “Really dry, really wet. Really cold, really hot. I’ve never really experienced these [Read More…]
ICE involved in fatal Maine shooting
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on March 24, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (BIDDLEFORD, Maine) — Federal immigration authorities were involved in a fatal shooting in Biddeford, [Read More…]
‘Ted Lasso’ star Cristo Fernández makes professional US soccer debut
Actor and footballer Cristo Fernández prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28, 2026, in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy – [Read More…]
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