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A southern Minnesota farmer says he’s optimistic about harvest later this fall. Lawrence Sukalski grows corn and soybeans near Fairmont. “Of course August makes the soybeans, but the corn really looks excellent.” He tells Brownfield [Read More…]

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78% of Iowa corn, soybeans rated good to excellent

An Iowa-based agronomist says it’s been an impressive growing season in his coverage area. Greg Sheperd with Beck’s says crops in southeast Iowa look phenomenal. “It was a little bit cooler there through April and [Read More…]

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Soybeans up domestic demand, some weather concerns

Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. Domestic demand continues to be solid, with the July NOPA member crush up on the month and year. The crush was smaller than expected at 216.647 [Read More…]

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Tighter milk supplies raise concerns for future dairy production

A dairy market analyst says tighter milk supplies could have an impact on the industry’s ability to produce dairy products moving forward. Sarah Jungman with AgMarket.net says the summer heat is making it more difficult to maintain [Read More…]

Trump scales back US-South Korea drills, cites ‘very good’ ties with Kim Jong Un

US Marine Corps participate in the annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle Exercise at Rodriguez Range on March 10, 2009, in Paju, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that [Read More…]

Sturgis Police Chief offers his take on the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Sturgis Police are putting together final numbers, but overall, this year’s Motorcycle Rally is being labeled as a success for the department. Sturgis Police Chief Geode Vandewater told KBHB News Monday things went relatively smooth [Read More…]

Supreme Court rejects final Trump appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict

E. Jean Carroll leaves the courthouse on Sept. 6, 2024, in New York City. (Alex Kent/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined a request from President Donald Trump to reconsider its rejection of his appeal in the 2023 E. [Read More…]

Watch new trailer for Netflix’s ‘A Different World’

Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Harrison in Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ (Netflix) A new semester begins in September at the fictional Hillman College. A new trailer to the show follows Maleah Joi Moon’s Deborah Wayne, daughter of fan [Read More…]

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Witney Carson reveals season 35 partner

Witney Carson appears on ‘Good Morning America’ on Aug. 17, 2026. (ABC News) Dancing with the Stars pro Witney Carson is returning to the ballroom for season 35 and has a new partner to tango [Read More…]

Hayden Panettiere remembered as ‘amazing talent’ after death at 36

Hayden Panettiere attends the LA premiere of ‘Blonde’ at TCL Chinese Theatre on Sept. 13, 2022, in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images) Hayden Panettiere was remembered on Monday as an “amazing talent.” The actress, [Read More…]

Ag News

Corn export inspections maintain strong push

Corn export inspections remain on pace to meet USDA’s estimate for the current marketing year. The USDA says the top destinations for U.S. corn during the week ending August 13th were key trading partners Mexico [Read More…]

Nick Reiner case in probate court as accused killer looks to access trust fund for defense

Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 23, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Chris Torres/Pool/Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — The fight over Nick [Read More…]

DWU announces new faculty, promotions

Several Dakota Wesleyan University faculty members have been promoted, and new faculty members and a new provost have joined the university prior to the start of the school year. Dr. Michelle “Mickie” Metzinger has recently [Read More…]

Thune says year-round higher ethanol blend will require compromising with small oil refiners

The year-round sale of higher ethanol-blended gasoline, called E15, does not have enough votes in the U.S. Senate unless it comes with compromises for small oil refineries, said Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota. Ethanol [Read More…]

SD Board of Regents sets FY 28 budget priorities

As part of its FY28 budget proposal, the South Dakota Board of Regents is advancing strategic investments designed to strengthen the state’s workforce pipeline and prepare graduates for careers in some of the nation’s fastest-growing [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ sets streaming debut and more

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has set its streaming debut. The film will arrive on Disney+ on Sept. 2. Jon Favreau directed the film that stars Pedro Pascal as the titular bounty hunter. Sigourney [Read More…]

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ tops $2 billion worldwide

MJ (Zendaya) swings through the city with Spider-Man (Tom Holland) in Columbia Pictures ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (Photo by: Jay Maidment) Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reached a major box office milestone. The latest Spider-Man [Read More…]

Ag News

Proposed rail merger adds to ag consolidation concerns

The vice president elect with the National Corn Growers Association says the proposed merger of two major rail companies is another example of consolidation impacting agriculture. “When the Surface Transportation Board started with this, there [Read More…]

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Tyson plant closures raise concerns over cattle market competition

The cattle industry continues to digest the news that Tyson has shuttered additional beef processing plants. Illinois Beef Association Executive Vice President Josh St. Peters says the abrupt closure of Tyson’s Joslin, Illinois facility is [Read More…]

Six Men Arrested In ICAC Operation at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally