Big Crops Getting Smaller
As we close in on the end of August, disease pressure is raising its ugly head in both corn and soybeans, chipping away at yield potential. While temperatures are running on the cooler side, the forecast doesn’t
Keeping atrazine in the field
By Kelsey Stremel, K-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Atrazine remains one of the most widely used and affordable herbicides in Kansas corn and grain sorghum fields, but its presence in streams and lakes continues to
ND Fire Departments Searching For More Volunteers
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota fire departments are struggling to find volunteers amid staffing shortages. Officials say that of North Dakota’s 357 fire departments, 334 are staffed with volunteers. However, departments are struggling to recruit and retain
Western ND Teens Avoid Jail Time For Burning Teen
(Hettinger County, ND) — Two North Dakota teens will avoid jail time after setting fire to another teen. Jaren Rafferty and Daniel Dewall accepted a deal to plead guilty to assault this week. The charges stemmed from
Harwood Residents Concerned Over $3B AI Facility Development
(Harwood, ND) — Harwood residents aren’t supporting the construction of a new AI data center in the area. Concerns and frustrations were expressed during a town hall meeting this week regarding Applied Digital Corporation’s three-billion-dollar development. Residents
ND Rural Healthcare To Benefit From Big Beautiful Bill Funding
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota’s rural healthcare access and resources are getting a boost from a Big Beautiful Bill program. The Rural Health Transformation Fund was created to provide 50-billion-dollars in funding to address rural healthcare needs
Pennington County Deputies Investigating Homicide
(Rapid City, SD) — Pennington County authorities are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot and killed Tuesday afternoon. Deputies responded around 4 p.m. to the area of Victoria Lake Road and First Thunder Road,
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $815 Million
(Sioux Falls, SD) — It’s been a hot streak for South Dakota Lottery players. A two-million-dollar Powerball winner in Mobridge on Saturday came just two weeks after a four-million Lotto America win in Vermillion. While big wins
Sturgis Rally Tax Collections Surge
(Sturgis, SD) — Tax collections from this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are the second highest since 2021, bringing in over an estimated one-point-five million dollars. That’s a 13 percent jump from last year, thanks in part to
Farm Incomes Dropping in Fed’s Ninth District
The Federal Reserve’s Ninth District in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has enjoyed good weather for crop production, but crop prices haven’t been friendly to farmers’ pocketbooks. A North Dakota farm lender told the Federal Reserve that, “High operating costs