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Coronavirus cases triple in US over past two weeks
MISSION, Kan. (AP) - Coronavirus cases have tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation. The spike in infections is straining hospitals, frustrating doctors and push...
Jody Heemstra Jul 21, 2021
South Dakota continues to beat regional and national averages for travel spending
The South Dakota Department of Tourism says it's seeing some positive movement in travel spending and consumer sentiment again this week. According to Tourism's latest COVID-19 Weekly Research Report,...
Jody Heemstra Aug 24, 2020
Five Native American Schools Postpone Fall Sports
Five Native American schools on the Pine Ridge Reservation will not have fall sports for at least the start of the school year. Pine Ridge, Red Cloud, Little Wound, Crazy Horse and Lakota Tech will al...
Aug 13, 2020
Scientists want Tax on Meat, Livestock for Pandemic Prevention
Lawmakers should consider putting taxes on livestock production and meat consumption to reduce the risk of future deadly pandemics. Reuters says that is the conclusion of a group of international expe...
Jody Heemstra Nov 02, 2020
Sports Scoreboard - Sunday, August 30, 2020
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Sioux Falls 3, St. Paul 2 MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 3, Minnesota 2 Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 2 (10) Oakland @ Houston, postponed (COVID-19) Toronto 6, Baltimore 5 Seattle...
Aug 31, 2020
Rains help, but South Dakota crops and pastures need more moisture
For the week ending August 29, 2021, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 38% s...
Jody Heemstra Aug 31, 2021
Despite recent rains, pastures struggling to recover from months of heat and drought
For the week ending September 12, 2021, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 43...
Jody Heemstra Sep 14, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
China soybean imports boom as hog population recovers
Chinese soybean imports grew significantly during the first five months of 2021, which follows along with a recovery in the country's domestic hog numbers. However, MSN says domestic demand for the cr...
Jody Heemstra Jun 16, 2021
Growth Energy welcomes CHS as new producer plant member
Growth Energy, the world's biggest ethanol trade association, announced that CHS is its newest producer plant member. The addition brings Growth Energy's membership to a total of 91 producer plant mem...
Jody Heemstra Aug 20, 2021
US, EU agriculture groups ask for end to retaliatory tariffs
A total of 88 U.S. and European organizations representing a wide range of industries are asking for an end to trade tariffs between the U.S. and E.U. The groups sent a letter to leaders on both sides...
Jody Heemstra May 05, 2021 Blatant World / CC