Steve Nedved
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Mar 27
Fire destroys long-time business in Avon
Firefighters from seven departments were called to a fire in Avon that destroyed a long-time business and threatened other buildings in the area. The fire call at Powers Furniture and Appliance was received about 7:30 Tuesday night. The Bon Homme County Sheriffs office says fire units from Avon, Tyndall, Tabor, Springfield, Wagner, Dante and Yankton …
Mar 27
Tessier’s Inc. celebrates its 100th anniversary
Tessier’s Inc., a Premier Mechanical Contractor serving the Midwest Region, is celebrating their 100th anniversary as a South Dakota business. “We are celebrating our proud South Dakota heritage, our dedicated great employees and their families without whom we would not exist, our customers who have trusted us with their building projects, their needs of specialty …
Mar 27
Patience is key this planting season
Wet weather might delay planting in parts of the Midwest, but an agronomist says patience is key this planting season. Brent Tharp with Wyffels Hybrids based in Northwest Illinois says, “Remember, last year going into April we had snow on the ground across a lot of the Midwest and guys were getting pretty nervous, but …
Mar 27
AURI looking for the next value-added opportunities
The Ag Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is fulfilling its purpose to help boost farm income. AURI executive director Shannon Schlecht says the organization was created during the 1980’s farm crisis. “To look at ways we can re-envision our commodities to help create disappearance and help spur those farm gate prices to a higher level through …
Mar 27
Old Dominion plans to “Make It Sweet” by giving fans new music as it’s ready
ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion‘s latest hit, “Make It Sweet,” is just one spot away from country’s top five this week, though we still don’t know exactly when the new album from the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year will arrive. In the meantime, lead singer Matthew Ramsey says the five-man band plans to keep the new tunes …
Mar 27
Garth Brooks’ Stadium Tour will get Mile High in Denver this June
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks’ newest stop on his Stadium Tour will be Saturday, June 8 at the home of the Denver Broncos in Colorado. Tickets for the show at Mile High Stadium will go on sale Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. MT. Just this past Saturday, Garth played to a sold-out crowd at State …
Mar 27
Self-driving sports cars, 210 mph SUVs: What insiders think about the latest trends
RistoArnaudov/iStock(GENEVA) — What do some of the smartest people in the automotive industry think about the future of driving? From electric vehicles and self-driving technology to the next generation of SUVs, ABC News sat down with industry leaders in Geneva, Switzerland, to get their take on the most-pressing issues facing consumers and automakers alike. Here’s …
Mar 27
Man accused of abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs to enter a plea
Marilyn Nieves/iStock(BARRON, Wis.) — Jake Patterson, the man accused of abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs and holding her captive until she escaped months later, is expected to enter a plea at his arraignment Wednesday. Patterson, 21, allegedly shot and killed Closs’ parents on Oct. 15 and kidnapped the 13-year-old from her home in rural Barron, Wisconsin. …
Mar 27
Chicago mayor says dropped Jussie Smollett charges are making ‘a fool of all of us’
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Still fuming from the decision by prosecutors to drop charges in the “hoax” attack case against Empire actor Jussie Smollett, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the move Wednesday, saying all the evidence police collected against the TV star should be unsealed. “He’s saying he’s innocent and his words aren’t true,” Emanuel told …
Mar 27
China to buy 300 Airbus planes in a huge blow to Boeing
huettenhoelscher/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Chinese aviation industry is investing in 300 Airbus planes, delivering a blow to Boeing as the American company continues to deal with the fallout from the safety issues related to two recently downed 737 jets. China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), a Chinese leasing company, will buy a total of 300 …