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THURSDAY SPORTS, AUGUST 20, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell girls tennis picked up two home victories Monday at Hitchcock Park, sweeping Brookings 9-0 and defeating Sioux Falls Jefferson 7-2. The Kernels improved to 5-1 in [Read More…]

FBI seizes former Rep. Swallwell’s phone, devices as part of criminal probe, sources said

Former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell departs the U.S. Capitol Building on March 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The FBI seized former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s electronic devices as part of [Read More…]

Clemens has 3 RBIs as the Twins beat the Braves 6-4 to sweep their three-game series

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens and Brooks Lee had RBI singles in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series. Clemens drove in three [Read More…]

Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Soccer 7th in 2026 GPAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Soccer picked to finish seventh out of 12 teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s soccer preseason poll. DWU amasses 64 total points in the poll with a [Read More…]

DWU Men’s Soccer Picked 6th in 2026 GPAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Soccer was picked to finish sixth out of 11 teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll, receiving a total of 58 points. The Tigers return a [Read More…]

Dan Jackson Show Begins Monday

The first Dan Jackson Show of the 2026 football season will air Monday (Aug. 24) from Cubby’s Sports Bar and Grill in downtown Brookings. The weekly hour-long show featuring South Dakota State football begins at 6 p.m. [Read More…]

Kernel Quackers Hunt Coming to Mitchell During Corn Palace Festival Week

MITCHELL, S.D. – Mitchell residents and visitors will have a chance to hunt for hidden ducks during Corn Palace Festival Week. Mitchell Main Street & Beyond is organizing the Kernel Quackers Hunt, which will run [Read More…]

Severe Storms Produce 4-Inch Hail and 111-MPH Winds Across Western South Dakota

Two long-track supercell thunderstorms caused widespread damage across western South Dakota on Aug. 11, producing hail as large as 4 inches in diameter and wind gusts reaching 111 mph, according to the National Weather Service [Read More…]

In brief: ‘Club Kid’ trailer and more

Scary Movie is headed to streaming. The sixth installment in the horror comedy film franchise makes its debut to Paramount+ on Sept. 3. The movie brings the core four back together 26 years after the [Read More…]

Ag News

Lindberg awaits decision on nomination to lead UN World Food Program

President Trump’s nominee to lead the United Nations World Food Program says he stands ready to serve if selected for the position. “The president actually called me on the phone to offer me the opportunity [Read More…]

Ag News

Record rainfall raises concerns about stalk rot, lodging, and yield loss in Indiana

Keystone Cooperative’s senior technical agronomist says this year’s record-breaking rainfall could have an impact on the 2026 crop. Jason Roth says excess moisture throughout the growing season has left some fields more vulnerable to crop [Read More…]

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Michigan research explores agricultural drones for cover crops, tree fruit

An engineer and drone operator says larger machines are diversifying how the technology can be used across all segments of agriculture. Michael Vandekolk tells Brownfield, “This year’s been a year first for us actually.” [Read More…]

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A record-setting 2026 Governor’s Sale of Champions at Illinois State Fair

The 2026 Governor’s Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair was another resounding success for the state’s top youth livestock exhibitors. Jerry Costello, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, says the results of [Read More…]

FEMA Approves Mitchell Acquisition, Demolition of Two Flood-Prone Homes

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a proposal to acquire and demolish two residential properties in Mitchell’s floodplain and convert the sites to green space. The properties are at 504 West [Read More…]

Names released in McCook County fatal crash

August 20, 2026 J.P. Skelly

Two people died early Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on I-90 near Bridgewater. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported around 1:20 am, 53 year old Derrick Jason Brousseau from Pacolet, South Carolina [Read More…]

Hearing on Karmelo Anthony’s bid for new trial in track meet stabbing set for Thursday

Austin Metcalf in a family provided photo. (Metcalf Family) (FRISCO, Texas) — A Texas judge is set to hear arguments Thursday on whether Karmelo Anthony should get a new trial, two months after a jury [Read More…]

Pregnant woman has been held for weeks following immigration lawyer scam, family says