Year: 2026
Ag News
Farmers aim to stay profitable as farm losses projected to deepen
A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation reveals a projected $32 billion in losses for major row crop producers in 2027. On this episode of Managing for Profit, AFBF’s John Newton talks about [Read More…]
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Runoff turnout affected by motivation, polling, lack of ‘second choice’ enthusiasm, professor says
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Turnout among Republicans in Tuesday’s runoff election fell by about 20,000 voters compared to the June primary — a drop that a University of South Dakota political science professor said was [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Thursday Sports: July 30, 2026
THURSDAY SPORTS, JULY 30, 2026 DISTRICT 3B AMATEUR BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – CHAMBERLAIN Kimball/White Lake 5, Four Corners 2 – District 3B Championship. Mitchell Price allowed two unearned runs on four hits over six innings with [Read More…]
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Randy Dobnak picks up first win in 5 years as Royals beat Twins 4-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Randy Dobnak pitched seven scoreless innings for his first major league victory in five years as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 on Wednesday night. Dobnak (1-0) gave up [Read More…]
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Dakota Wesleyan Named NAIA Champions of Character Gold Five-Star Institution for 2025-26
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dakota Wesleyan University has been tabbed as a gold-level Five-Star Institution by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Champions of Character program for the 2025-26 school year. DWU was among 203 institutions [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA issues interim final rule for wetlands
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has issued an interim final rule to clarify that most wetland determinations made since late November 1990 are considered certified. The interim final rule provides more certainty for farmers, [Read More…]
ABC National News
DOJ sought input on Comey case from notorious gangster Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano, defense says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Ellis Boyle (R) and FBI Director Kash Patel at a press conference on April 28, 2026, at the Department of Justice in [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M E. Jean Carroll judgment based on presidential immunity
E. Jean Carroll departs from her defamation trial against former President Donald Trump at New York Federal Court on Jan. 16, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald [Read More…]
ABC National News
Prosecutors argue judge should order a trial for Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer
Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court on June 12, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Francisco Kjolseth-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — As Tyler [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Republican senators vow Fauci contempt vote after hearing on COVID-19 origins
Former NIH Director Anthony Fauci testifies to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on July 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Republican senators vowed to vote next [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Jared Leto responds to sexual misconduct allegations in new BBC report
Jared Leto arrives at the premiere of ‘Tron: Ares’ at TCL Chinese Theatre on Oct. 6, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage via Getty Images) Jared Leto has responded to allegations of sexual misconduct [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Michael B. Jordan stars in ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ teaser trailer
Michael B. Jordan appears on the poster for ‘The Thomas Crown Affair.’ (Amazon MGM Studios) The official teaser trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair has arrived. Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Outer Banks’ season 5 gets official trailer
Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron, Chase Stokes as John B, Jonathan Daviss as Pope and Madison Bailey as Kiara in the third episode ‘Outer Banks’ season 5. (Netflix) Outer Banks is starting up its final [Read More…]
Ag News
Heat stress causes cattle losses at South Dakota feedlots
A beef feedlot management specialist says extreme heat and environmental conditions created the potential for significant cattle losses at some South Dakota feedlots. “It’s certainly been a tough week to be a cattle feeder in [Read More…]
Ag News
Weather forecast pulls soybeans lower
Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term weather forecasts look non-threatening in many key growing areas. Longer-term outlooks are a little less certain and August is a key month for beans, so [Read More…]
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Wyffel’s Corn Belt Award
Brownfield and Wyffels Hybrids are partnering to present the Corn Belt Award to high school student athletes who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, show good character, and participate in school and community activities and are tied [Read More…]
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Bon Homme County fatal crash
A man from Omaha, Nebraska died Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash near Tyndall. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported around 8am, the 32 year old male driver of a 2020 Ford F-250 [Read More…]
ABC National News
Fed holds interest rates steady as economy weathers resurgent inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at Federal Reserve Headquarters on July 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The press conference follows Federal Open Market Committee meetings where policymakers kept the interest [Read More…]
ABC National News
Oil prices surge after Trump vows retaliation for Iranian attack
A customer pumps gas at a Freedom Fuel Network gas station on July 8, 2026, in Dresher, Pennsylvania. (Joe Lamberti/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Global oil prices surged on Wednesday after an Iranian attack elicited [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during Senate testimony, refrains from answering lawmakers’ questions
Former NIH Director Anthony Fauci testifies to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on July 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped lead [Read More…]