Year: 2026

The decision to replant can often be one of the most difficult for row crop farmers. Stine Seed agronomist Tom Larson calls it an emotional process. “To replant or not to replant? I’ve seen where [Read More…]

US cruise passenger quarantining for hantavirus says he will remain in Nebraska for full 42 days

Jake Rosmarin, one of the American passengers who was on the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship, is speaking out while quarantining. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — An American cruise ship passenger who has been quarantining [Read More…]

Drone helps capture man suspected of shooting of 2 Virginia sheriff’s deputies, killing 1

Fugitive Michael Puckett, the suspect in a Virginia shooting that left a sheriff’s deputy dead and another injured, is pictured here following his capture, May 31, 2026, in Surry County, N.C. (Carroll County Sheriff’s Office) [Read More…]

Usha Vance unveils 2nd annual summer reading challenge for children grades K-8

: Usha Vance talks reading challenge in exclusive interview (ABCNews.com) (NEW YORK) — Usha Vance, the second lady of the United States, is rolling out her annual summer reading challenge for its second year in [Read More…]

Multiple victims dead, officer shot in ‘traumatic’ domestic violence incident: Police

Nighttime shot of unfurled police tape next to flashing lights from a police car. (halbergman/Getty Images) (SANDY, Ore) — Multiple people were killed and an officer was shot and wounded in a domestic violence situation [Read More…]

Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial to get underway over a Texas track meet stabbing

The booking photo for Karmelo Anthony. (Frisco Police Department) (FRISCO, Texas) — The murder trial of a Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing another student at a high school track meet is set to get [Read More…]

Multi-county vehicle chase ends near Watertown

A stolen pickup led to a pursuit across multiple counties involving numerous law enforcement agencies. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office reported shortly before 3am Monday, Moody County Sheriff’s deputies asked for help pursuing an F-550 [Read More…]

In brief: ‘A Different World’ gets Netflix release date and more

A Different World has received a Netflix release date. The series debuts to the streamer on Sept. 24. It stars Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Whitley and Dwayne. A new [Read More…]

Ag News

Lower expectations for ARC/PLC payments

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says recent commodity price improvements are going to have an impact on farm program payments this fall. Dr. Gary Schnitkey tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen some significant [Read More…]

Ag News

Be Alert to Soybean Disease

Mandy Bish, a plant pathologist with the University of Missouri Extension, says farmers with soybeans enduring the cool, wet conditions this spring should be closely monitoring for diseases. Learn more in this Spotlight on Soybeans! [Read More…]

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Ethan High School senior elected American Legion Boys State of South Dakota Governor

A total of 129 high school junior and senior boys participated as delegates in the 83rd Annual Session of the American Legion Boys State of South Dakota. The program was held May 25–29, 2026, on [Read More…]

Proposed Indigenous medical school aims to boost Native physician numbers

SD Searchlight-Makenzie Huber As of 2024, 0.3% of practicing physicians in the nation were Native American. A proposed Indigenous School of Medicine in Rapid City could help change that. The school would be the first [Read More…]

Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are sticking with their current timeline for selecting a site for a new stadium amid an uncertain future for a proposal in the Illinois state legislature that would provide [Read More…]

Monday Sports: June 1, 2026

MONDAY SPORTS, JUNE 1, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell’s boys track and field team closed the State Track and Field Championships Saturday with strong performances in the throwing events at Howard Wood Field. Senior Logan [Read More…]

Ashcraft strikes out 11 and Pirates get HRs from O’Hearn and Gonzales to sweep skidding Twins, 9-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Ashcraft [Read More…]

Vikings hire Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley as their general manager

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Saturday on a contract with Seattle Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley to be their general manager, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke [Read More…]

Horror makes a killing: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ take #1 and #2 at box office

Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Backrooms.’ (Courtesy of A24) The horror genre scared up big numbers at the box office this weekend. A24’s Backrooms, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, took the #1 spot with $81.5 million. In [Read More…]

Forest Service and state of South Dakota sign agreement to work together on forest management