Steve Nedved
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Mar 27
Indianapolis Zoo says two youngest elephants died within a week
Indianapolis Zoo via Facebook(INDIANAPOLIS) — Rob Shumaker, the president of the Indianapolis Zoo, appeared to be holding back tears on Tuesday when he announced that a second African elephant had died at the zoo within a week. Shumaker said an 8-year-old African elephant named Kalina died suddenly on Tuesday morning. “We’ve had a really difficult …
Mar 27
Luke Combs is taking his record-setting success in stride: “I’m a lucky dude”
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s a pretty good time to be Luke Combs. The North Carolina natively is currently spending his fifth week at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “Beautiful Crazy,” the fastest-rising single of his career so far. The last time another artist accomplished that feat was in January of 2016, when Thomas Rhett spent six weeks …
Mar 27
Alfalfa health and input costs have farmers concerned
A Wisconsin seed dealer says farmers are not talking much about a possible late planting, but they are concerned about input costs and the health of their alfalfa fields. Bob Wilms from Renk Seed tells Brownfield the farmers he has talked to in northeastern Wisconsin are anxious to get in the fields. “They’re looking to …
Mar 26
Flood Warning issued March 26 at 8:27PM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90 Big Sioux River above Hawarden Big Sioux River At Akron Rock River At Rock Rapids
Mar 26
Flood Warning issued March 26 at 8:27PM MDT until March 29 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls I-90 Big Sioux River above Hawarden Big Sioux River At Akron Rock River At Rock Rapids
Mar 26
Minnesota farmer says trade deals need to be done “yesterday”
A west-central Minnesota farmer says progress on the trade front can’t come fast enough. Noah Hultgren grows corn, soybeans, sugar beets, alfalfa, and kidney beans near Raymond. “We need trade deals, and we don’t need them in a few months or six months, we need them yesterday.” He tells Brownfield trade disruptions are hurting U.S. …
Mar 26
Missouri farmer watches for water from the north
A farmer in the path of high water says he lives with the possibility of his place being under water. “We realize there’s a lot of water that has to come our way,” said Todd Gibson, whose farm in western Missouri hugs the Missouri River. “We monitor daily now and they upgrade the forecast,” Gibson …
Mar 26
Minnesota Soybean knocking on Japan trade barriers
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is lobbying for greater access to the Japanese market. MSGA executive director Joe Smentek says a group from Minnesota discussed trade issues with members of the Japanese embassy in Washington, D.C. last week. “Two primary concerns that we have, number one is their valuation of crude protein as the only …
Mar 26
This record’s for you: Luke Combs makes history with “Beautiful Crazy”
ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs has set another “Crazy” record: He’s now the the first artist to top five Billboard country charts simultaneously for multiple weeks. His latest single “Beautiful Crazy” lands him in the top slot on the Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales charts, while his smash debut album This One’s For You sits …
Mar 26
Brad Paisley to headline Key West Songwriters Festival
ABC/Image Group LAThe lineup has been revealed for the 2019 Key West Songwriters Festival, and it features one of the biggest names in country music: Brad Paisley is set to perform on Saturday, May 11 on Key West’s famed Duval Street, in a free block-party-style show. The festival also features performances by both up-and-coming and veteran songwriters. …