Steve Nedved
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Feb 28
Minnesota Cattlemen visit capitol in St. Paul
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association took its legislative priorities to St. Paul Wednesday. MSCA president Mike Landuyt of Walnut Grove tells Brownfield the Association is asking for more regulatory certainty. “Just make sure that across the state rules are applied the same, and the different offices are handling things the way they were intended to.” …
Feb 28
Watch Kacey Musgraves cover Cyndi Lauper live in Nashville with Paramore’s Hayley Williams
ABC/Image Group LAJust like Cyndi Lauper sang in the eighties, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” — and that was certainly the case Wednesday during the first show of Kacey Musgraves‘ four-night stand at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams made a surprise appearance during the concert, joining the Golden Hour Grammy-winner to sing Lauper’s signature song. The Music-City-based rock band retweeted a …
Feb 28
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be indicted for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, attorney general says
SEBASTIAN SCHEINER/AFP/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be indicted for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, the country’s attorney general said Thursday. Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit recommended the long-serving prime minister be indicted in three cases, a result of lengthy investigations into Netanyahu’s alleged dealings. In one case, Netanyahu is alleged …
Feb 28
Watch now: Carrie Underwood sings a helium-fueled “Happy Birthday” for four-year-old Isaiah
ABC/Mark LevineYou probably shouldn’t try this at home, but it’s fun to listen to: For her son’s birthday, Carrie Underwood treated him to a helium-fueled serenade. Isaiah Fisher turned four on Wednesday, and late in the day, his dad Mike Fisher shared an Instagram video of Carrie doing an unforgettable version of “Happy Birthday.” In the clip, Carrie’s seated in a chair …
Feb 28
Hanoi summit collapse could be ‘big blow’ to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s pride, experts say
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(HANOI, Vietnam) — The summit collapse in Hanoi, Vietnam, between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a huge blow to Kim’s pride and, experts say, could appear to his own people back home that he lost face in the high-stakes meeting. “In North Korea, Chairman Kim is like …
Feb 28
Cheers! Kate Middleton pulled a pint on royal trip to Northern Ireland
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage(BELFAST, Northern Ireland) — Royals, they’re just like us, pouring beer at a pub. Except that when Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, does it, she looks ultra-glamorous. Duchess Kate, 37, wore a shimmery dress by Missoni in a light shade of Irish green as she took a turn as bartender at the …
Feb 28
Pennsylvania church opens doors as ‘safe place to share’ grief after five relatives slain in alleged murder spree
cmannphoto/iStock(MORRISVILLE, Pa.) — Students, community members as well as the local police chief came together at a Pennsylvania church to mourn five slain family members — including three children — whose bodies were found dead in their Morrisville apartment on Monday. Wednesday night’s community prayer vigil at the Morrisville United Methodist Church was an “opportunity …
Feb 28
Greetings from… Jake Owen, who’ll release his new album in March
ABC/Randy HolmesThe much-anticipated new record from Jake Owen will arrive in about a month, the Florida native announced Thursday morning on Instagram. Jake unveiled the news by posting nine photos that, together, form what’s likely the album cover. It’s a retro postcard of a palm tree on a beach with large letters superimposed over it. It’s reminiscent of the …
Feb 28
University of Missouri to create center for rural school mental health
The University of Missouri has been awarded $10 million by the U.S. Department of Education to create a National Center for Rural School Mental Health. The center will have an online data and training system to support mental health for students at rural schools and use an early identification system survey developed by researchers to …
Feb 28
Using innovation nutrition to maximize yield potential
In the pursuit of higher yields, farmers are looking for ways to maximize their investment in seed and improve profitability. In this Managing for Profit, Nick Vandervort talks about how making investments in crop nutrition can help to maximize the genetic potential of a crop. Continue reading Using innovation nutrition to maximize yield potential at …