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Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update – Madrid, NE
Facing challenges that threaten yield potential is a constant battle for farmers and their crops. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Craig Langemeier says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers with a selection of [Read More…]
Arkansas corn, rice harvest underway with strong early yields
Corn and rice harvest is underway in Arkansas, and other parts of the Delta. In eastern Arkansas, Nathan Reed tells Brownfield farmers are pleased with corn yields. “I think it’s the best corn crop I’ve [Read More…]
Tailgate Meal Set for Friday’s Mitchell-Brookings Football Game
MITCHELL, S.D. – Before Friday night’s Mitchell Kernel football game against the Brookings Bobcats, come out early and enjoy the Mitchell Athletic Booster Club tailgate meal. The meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 [Read More…]
Tuesday Sports: August 25, 2026
TUESDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 25, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell soccer will be at Brookings on Tuesday with the boys match at 4 pm, followed by the girls match at 6 pm. The Mitchell girls are [Read More…]
More workers than retirees drove South Dakota’s growth
Amina Aidarkhanova/South Dakota News Watch For years, retirees have been closely associated with South Dakota’s recent population growth, especially in communities known for recreation, slower pace of life and features of lifestyle. But migration data [Read More…]
State of South Dakota faces lawsuit over proof-of-citizenship voter registration law
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight A nonprofit organization and a Sioux Falls voter filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court over the implementation of South Dakota’s new proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. Senate Bill 175, passed [Read More…]
South Dakota ranked hardest-working state in America
South Dakota has been ranked the hardest-working state in the country in a new WalletHub study. The 2026 report compared all 50 states across 10 measures of work ethic, including average workweek hours, employment rates, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/24/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Red Sox 4, Marlins 2Rays 4, Tigers 1Rockies 3, Nationals 13Rangers 11, White Sox 2Guardians 4, Angels 2Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 0Twins 9, [Read More…]
Zebby Matthews and Josh Bell lift Minnesota Twins to 9-6 win over Athletics
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zebby Matthews allowed six hits and one run over seven innings, Josh Bell drove in three runs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 9-6 on Monday night. Byron Buxton [Read More…]
‘Cars’ returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary
A poster for the 20th anniversary rerelease of ‘Cars.’ (Disney, Pixar) Life is a highway, I’m gonna ride it all the way to the movie theater. Disney and Pixar are rereleasing Cars in theaters to [Read More…]
MTC fall is semester is off and running
Mitchell Technical College opened its fall semester on Monday. “Our enrollment looks strong,” said MTC president Theresa Kriese. “We should have a good count at the end of next week. We usually wait for the [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board tackles policy review
The Mitchell School Board took a deep dive into policy series 1000-1200 as part of its annual review. Superintendent Joe Childs says it’s critical for the board to stay up to date on policies. “There’s [Read More…]
The Minnesota Porkcast: On-Farm Sustainability and Grant
Minnesota Pork director of public policy and strategy Lauren Servick says producers can participate in an on-farm sustainability report and qualify for a grant. Minnesota Pork president Todd Selvick, a pig farmer from southern Minnesota, [Read More…]
Mizzou Meat Market opens at new meat science lab, expands retail offerings
The Mizzou Meat Market on the University of Missouri campus opened in mid-August. Bryon Weigand, the director of the Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Lab, tells Brownfield the new market is larger [Read More…]
Corn harvest gets underway in Missouri with strong early yields
Corn harvest is underway in parts of Missouri. Brice Fischer in Bates County tells Brownfield he started harvest five days ago, and it’s one of the earliest good corn crops he’s ever had. “I think [Read More…]
South Dakota corn looks good despite half-normal rainfall
A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the corn crop looks surprisingly good, given the below-average rainfall this growing season. “If you look at our total rainfall, we are about half of what we typically [Read More…]
Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions sets new fundraising record
The prestigious Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions raised a record-breaking $734,000 for ag youth on Saturday. The event was highlighted by a $155,000 sale for the Grand Champion FFA Market Hog exhibited by Jillian [Read More…]
Wife sought following Massachusetts cop’s death believed to have been found dead: Police
Image of Karen Soloman provided by Worcester Police Department. (Worcester Police Department) (NEW YORK) — A woman who had been sought in connection with the death of her husband, a Massachusetts police officer, is believed to have [Read More…]
Hawk Fire tops 15,000 acres near Reno, spurs 42,000 evacuations and remains out of control
The Hawk Fire seen in the hills near Reno, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2026, has grown to more than 10,000 acres and is threatening hundreds of homes, officials said. (Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District) (RENO, Nev.) [Read More…]
Mother and 2-year-old killed by lightning strike in Florida neighborhood
Fire department ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.(MattGush/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were killed Sunday after being struck by lightning in a neighborhood north of Fort Lauderdale, [Read More…]
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