Mitchell City Council Tables One Business Permit, Denies Another
(Mitchell, SD) — One business permit is being tabled and another is flat-out denied during Monday’s Mitchell City Council meeting. In both instances, the applicants were not in attendance. Dustin Feistner’s application for a vehicle-for-hire permit was
Protesters Arrested After Building Occupied At University Of Minnesota
(Minneapolis, MN) — Nearly a dozen people are facing charges after a protest yesterday at the University of Minnesota. A pro-Palestinian group called Students for a Democratic Society organized a protest on the campus yesterday afternoon. The
Absentee Voting Long Lines
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Long lines are being reported for absentee voting in Sioux Falls. Minnehaha County auditor Leah Anderson said they’ve averaged “300-to-400 absentee ballots each day.” Anderson said she believed there were around 600 ballots
Abducted 13-Year-Old Returned To Family
(Meade County, SD) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising the Meade County Sheriff’s Office for its role in safely returning an abducted 13-year-old to her family. Jackley called the department’s efforts “exceptional” and also
Sturgis Mayor Resigns
(Sturgis, SD) — The Mayor of Sturgis has resigned. Mayor Angela Wilkerson submitted her resignation on Monday, effective immediately. Wilkerson said in her letter she’s faced “constant opposition” from City Council members who sought to push her
Drought Continues to Expand; Is a Pattern Shift Coming Soon?
(FARGO, ND)– Drought conditions continue to expand across a wide portion of the U.S. as fall harvest rolls along. The latest drought monitor shows well over 75% of the country in some form of drought from abnormally
Corn and Soybean Harvest Moving Rapidly to a Close in the U.S.
(FARGO, ND)– Wide open harvest weather is leading to a rapid harvest of corn and soybean crops nationwide as we near the end of October. According to the latest Crop Progress Report, corn harvest is 65% complete
USDA Releases the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
The USDA’s beef production outlook is noticeably higher from September. Third- and fourth-quarter 2024 production is forecast to be higher than last month, raising the annual forecast to 27 billion pounds, just above 2023 production. U.S. dairy
High Quality Wheat for Every Need Detailed in 2024 U.S. Crop Quality Report
ARLINGTON, Virginia — As a key part of its commitment to transparency and service, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has produced the 2024 U.S. Crop Quality Report that includes grade, flour, dough, and baking data for five of six U.S.