2 weeks ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz to face Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinals. Jessica Pegula meets Sabalenka

Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised into the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Djokovic got past Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at night.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture

La Nina Weather Pattern?

Will there be a return of a La Nina weather pattern this winter? Hear from USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture

Beef on Dairy Report

Purina recently released its new Beef on Dairy industry report.

2 weeks ago in Local

September 3, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

DOC SECRETARY KELLI WASKO RESIGNS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20TH PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s beleaguered secretary of corrections…

2 weeks ago in Agriculture

New Pork Board CEO

The National Pork Board has selected a New CEO as he’s been a strong voice for the Pork Industry.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture

Keep to your marketing plan

We’ve been our markets swing in both directions over the last few months, so that brings up the question about…

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers

Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with her publisher, Hachette Book Group, on a literacy campaign.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets

Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.

2 weeks ago in National

Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

2 weeks ago in Features

How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps

John Hutton, a North Carolina art history professor who draws in his spare time, outlined his four-step technique in a new book, "How to Draw the Presidents & First Ladies," published in July by the White House Historical Association.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Oscar buzz builds for Dwayne Johnson’s role as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine," which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. "I have for a long time wanted this," Johnson said before the premiere.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU

Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she’s still in charge

Anna Wintour ended weeks of fashion-world speculation Tuesday when she named Chloe Malle her successor as head of editorial content at Vogue — but the most powerful person in the business isn't going anywhere.

2 weeks ago in World

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400

The Taliban said the death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, as the United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture

Looking at possible River Shipping Concerns

With the lack of rainfall, mainly in the Eastern United States, we are starting to experience some river shipping concerns.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture

Watching our Market Movers

Today we are reviewing some of our Market Movers.

2 weeks ago in Agriculture

SD Beef Industry Council Names New Executive Director

The South Dakota Beef Industry Council recently named Jon Dilworth as their new executive director. While at the South Dakota…

2 weeks ago in World

Peace efforts in limbo as Ukraine’s capital mourns 23 dead after Russian attack

The death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital rose to 23, including four children, officials said Friday, as U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war remain stuck in apparent limbo.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes

The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.