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Phillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in 7-1 win over Twins, with pair from Schwarber
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field to stretch his major league -leading total to 37, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday night [Read More…]
South Dakota State Men to face Green Bay at Pentagon in December
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State University and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will square off in a men’s college basketball matchup at the Sanford Pentagon on Monday, Dec. 21. Game time and ticket information [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University Athletics has announced its inductees for the 2026 Tiger Hall of Fame class. This year’s group includes six total candidates, with five individuals being honored, alongside a historic DWU football [Read More…]
A celebration of independence at LifeQuest
Lifequest of Mitchell celebrated a new step toward offering independence for a number of the people it serves with a ribbon-cutting at its Cottage Bend Houses. Lifequest executive director Pam Hanna led the festivities. “Friendship [Read More…]
SW Minnesota farmer: rising costs are “very nerve-racking”
A southwest Minnesota farmer is discouraged by rising input costs. Bob Worth grows corn and soybeans near Lake Benton. “It really does look tough, because I’ve already done some pricing on fertilizer. And they’re really [Read More…]
State commission accepts $290 million bid for Platte-Winner Bridge, $40 million above estimate
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Transportation Commission on Thursday approved a nearly $290 million bid — about $40 million above the state’s estimate — to replace the Platte-Winner Bridge. The vote means the [Read More…]
Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add Trump’s name again, lawmaker says
Tarps are hung on scaffolding outside The Kennedy Center on June 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to close the famed cultural institution for [Read More…]
Democrats demand answers about conditions aboard USS Lincoln
U.S. sailors tow an EA-18G Growler, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 133, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, July 30, 2026. (U.S. Navy) (WASHINGTON) — The top Democrat on the [Read More…]
Tropical Storm Lala forecast to impact Hawaiian Islands this weekend
Potential Tropical Cyclone – Forecast Tracker (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Lala has formed in the central Pacific Ocean and is forecast to strengthen, possibly nearing hurricane strength, in the coming days as [Read More…]
Indiana governor declares statewide disaster emergency as Midwest floodwaters rise
Flash flooding in Henry County, Indiana, caused this street to collapse, Aug. 12, 2026. (Henry County Sheriff’s Office) (NEW YORK) — Amid floodwaters already up to the roofs of some homes and turning the streets of multiple [Read More…]
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is fastest movie to hit $700M at domestic box office
Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) works at his desk in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ (Jay Maidment) Spider-Man: Brand New Day is continuing to break records. The Sony Pictures film is now the fastest movie to make [Read More…]
‘Heated Rivalry’ adds Edvin Ryding, Emily Hampshire for season 2
Emily Hampshire headshot (Photo credit: Dennys Ilic); Edvin Riding headshot (Photo credit: Martin Kiessling) Heated Rivalry is expanding its roster. More new cast members are joining stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams for season 2 [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 13, 2026
Sep. corn $4.48, down 9 centsSep. soybeans $11.66, up 3/4 centSep. soybean meal $307.40, down $1.10Sep. soybean oil 68.79, down 37 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.52 and 3/4, unchangedOct. live cattle $220.05, down $3.75Sep. feeder cattle [Read More…]
Beck’s Hybrids tightening PFR Proven guidelines
A practical farm research agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the company is altering its guidelines for products or practices to earn the PFR Proven label. Clayton Stufflebeam tells Brownfield, “We take a product or a [Read More…]
Rising input costs keep focus on seed ROI
The business and supplier strategist at Beck’s says keeping seed costs in check remains a priority for the industry. Corey Beck says rising input costs have created significant financial pressure for many farmers. “If you [Read More…]
AgMarket.Net analyst encourages farmers to manage risk proactively
A market analyst says farmers are looking for every opportunity to improve returns in a challenging farm economy. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says profit margins have been tight for several years, making it more important [Read More…]
Farming for the Future Field Day features regen opportunities in West Michigan
Sourcing regeneratively grown ingredients with nature in mind. Senior Agronomist Drew Afton tells Brownfield Nestle is working to source at least half of its key ingredients from farms using regenerative practices by 2030. “This whole [Read More…]
Potentially historic El Nino takes shape, with far-reaching US and global impacts expected
Typical El Nino impacts in winter months. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — El Nino conditions continue to intensify and are likely to be very strong, resulting in a potentially historic event in the coming months [Read More…]
Luigi Mangione: Guilty plea expected to be announced Friday in federal case, sources say
Luigi Mangione attends a pretrial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on Aug. 11, 2026, in New York City. (David Dee Delgado-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — It’s expected that a guilty plea will be announced in [Read More…]
Judge to press DOJ to explain Epstein files redactions, withheld materials related to Trump
A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein holds a copy of files on July 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The Epstein survivors attempted to meet with Sen. Cornyn and Attorney General nominee Tod Blanch over the Department [Read More…]
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