Year: 2026
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Renita “Toni” Closner Named New Head Coach of Dakota Wesleyan Softball
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University Softball is honored to announce that Renita “Toni” Closner has been named the 18th head coach of the program ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Closner has experience in the NAIA [Read More…]
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Pukwana, SD Duo Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzlement and Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization
A man and woman from Pukwana are headed to federal prison following their conviction of Embezzlement and Theft from Indian Tribal Organization. The U-S Attorney’s Office reported 40 year old Kyle James Loudner was sentenced [Read More…]
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Suni Lee announces gymnastics return 2 years ahead of LA Olympics
Sunisa Lee prepares to perform her routine during the Artistic Gymnastics, Women’s Balance Beam Final at the Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on August 5th, 2024, in Paris, France. (Tim Clayton/Corbis [Read More…]
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United to offer blocked middle seat option in Economy Plus
United is unveiling a new seating option blocking off the middle seat. (United Airlines) (NEW YORK) The woes of airplane middle seats are soon to be eradicated for some United Airlines passengers. The Chicago-based carrier announced on Tuesday [Read More…]
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Former Uvalde school police chief’s court appearance postponed due to Texas flooding
A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and two adults murdered on May 24,2022 during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is seen on January 05, 2026 in Uvalde, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (UVALDE, [Read More…]
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Justices pitch lawmakers on enhanced security in rare Hill appearance
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan (L) and Amy Coney Barrett testify to the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill July 14, 2026, in Washington, DC. The justices appeared before the committee’s budget hearing for the [Read More…]
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Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, sworn in as senator
Darline Graham Nordone speaks during a press conference outside the Governor’s South Carolina State House office on July 13, 2026 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Grant Baldwin/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was [Read More…]
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Tom Cruise to join star-studded 2026 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony
Tom Cruise appears in this image. (FIFA) The closing ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup just got bigger. FIFA announced in a press release Tuesday that it has added Tom Cruise to its closing [Read More…]
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‘Hotel Transylvania 5’ headed to theaters in fall 2027
Selena Gomez at the premiere of ‘Hotel Transylvania’ at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival held at The Princess Whales Theatre on Sept. 8, 2012, in Toronto, Canada. (Eric Charbonneau/WireImage via Getty Images) A new [Read More…]
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Issa Rae announces tour celebrating 10th anniversary of ‘Insecure’
Poster for Insecure: The 10th Anniversary Tour (Live Nation) Issa Rae is reuniting with members of the Insecure cast to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the HBO series. Insecure, which ran for five seasons from 2016 to [Read More…]
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Capt. Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger attends PaleyLive NY: “Miracle On The Hudson: How ‘Sully’ And Flight 1549 Inspired A Nation” at Paley Museum on January 11, 2024 in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) [Read More…]
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Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 3,000 as health officials say lettuce or salad greens could be source
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a unicellular parasite that causes an intestinal infection called cyclosporiasis. (CDC) (NEW YORK) — Reported cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, have surpassed 3,000 in Michigan, the state’s [Read More…]
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South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe
Attorney General Marty Jackley says South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The [Read More…]
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‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ scores Daytime Emmy nominations
Kelly Clarkson on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’ (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) Kelly Clarkson is among the nominees for the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards. Kelly’s talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, scored 11 nods this year for its [Read More…]
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Dylan Sprouse, Barbara Palvin reveal sex of their first child
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse are seen at the Hotel Martinez during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2026, in Cannes, France. (Arnold Jerocki/GC Images via Getty Images) It’s a girl! Barbara [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska farmer says rising irrigation costs are cutting into margins
An eastern Nebraska farmer says irrigation costs are out of control. “We’ve got diesel, we’ve got propane and we’ve got electric. The reality is there is not a cheap way to irrigate anymore.” Matt Bailey [Read More…]
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Mexico market remains key as USMCA review creates uncertainty
The president of the Kansas Soybean Association says potential changes to the USMCA could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. agriculture. Brett Neibling says the 10-year review window creates uncertainty for producers who depend on its [Read More…]
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CONAB ups estimates for Brazil corn, soybean crops
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its expectations for corn production. CONAB now has Brazil’s total corn crop at 141.729 million tons, up 0.9% from June and 0.4% from 2025 thanks to increased yield [Read More…]
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Grassley provides update on E15 in the Senate
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests time could be running out to get an E15 bill passed out of the Senate. “There’s not many bills between now and the election to go to the president,” he [Read More…]
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NASA astronaut joins Russian cosmonauts in launch to International Space Station
Expedition 75 Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina (top), NASA astronaut Anil Menon (C) and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov wave farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft for launch on July 14, 2026, at the Baikonur [Read More…]