Steve Nedved

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Postal worker killed in one of two shootings on major highway in Illinois

WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — A U.S. postal worker was shot and killed while driving on a major highway in Illinois on Monday night, authorities said. Tamara Clayton, a 55-year-old mail handler at the Chicago International Military Service Center facility, was on her way to work when she was shot on Interstate 57 just after 10 p.m. local …

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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 06 at 1:27AM MST until February 07 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations Wednesday night and Thursday of 2 to 5 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Thursday. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 05 at 11:13PM MST until February 07 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations Wednesday night and Thursday of 2 to 5 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Thursday. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and

Trump renews call for USMCA approval

President Trump addresses Congress during the State of The Union Address 2/5/19 President Donald Trump used the State of the Union Address to renew his call for passing the USMCA trade deal. He says, “I hope you can pass the USMCA into law so that we can bring back our manufacturing jobs in even greater …

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Iowa Soybean Farmer Research Tour

Brownfield’s Ken Anderson will be on the ground in Ames on February 7 for the Iowa Soybean Farmer Research Tour. Continue reading Iowa Soybean Farmer Research Tour at Brownfield Ag News.      

BASF Science Behind

Brownfield’s Cyndi Young will be on the ground in Orlando, Florida for the BASF Science Behind event February 27, 2019. Continue reading BASF Science Behind at Brownfield Ag News.      

Ohio Farm Bureau County Presidents Trip

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground in Washington, D.C. for the Ohio Farm Bureau County Presidents Trip March 13-15, 2019. Continue reading Ohio Farm Bureau County Presidents Trip at Brownfield Ag News.      

Uncertainty reigns in Virginia as Northam remains conflicted, Fairfax denies allegation

gnagel/iStock(RICHMOND, Va.) — The state of Virginia was mired in uncertainty Tuesday as its governor remained conflicted over his political future following the revelation that a racist photo appeared in his 1984 medical school yearbook, and his lieutenant governor continued to vehemently deny an unconfirmed report about an allegation of sexual misconduct stemming from a …

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Avocados are a healthy fruit

Avocados are the basis of guacamole and that’s how most are consumed but there are many other ways. According to the FDA, you should always rinse the outside of avocados before slicing and eating them. Continue reading Avocados are a healthy fruit at Brownfield Ag News.      

Land values hold despite falling farm income

Land values seem to be holding. Randy Dickhut with Farmers National Company tells Brownfield there’s less land on the market and interest rates are still favorable for borrowers. “Even though [interest rates are] edging up, if you look at the longer-term they’re still a lot lower,” Dickhut told Brownfield Ag News Tuesday, “and that corresponds …

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