Steve Nedved

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Marine Corps integrates male and female platoons during boot camp for the first time

ABC News(PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.) — For the first time in its history, the Marine Corps will integrate female and male platoons during boot camp. Unlike the other services, the Marine Corps has not fully integrated women and men during recruit training. Instead, at Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina, the first three battalions are …

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Here’s how the IRS has been affected by the government shutdown

Skyhobo/iStock(WASHINGTON) — “Welcome to the IRS. Live telephone assistance is not available at this time. Normal operations will resume as soon as possible.” This is the message anyone calling to ask about tax matters heard after dialing the Internal Revenue Service this week. The IRS has sent close to 90 percent of its workforce home …

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Beyonce and Jay-Z help set visitor record at Paris’ Louvre museum

Starcevic/iStock(PARIS) — It’s not the kind of record they’re used to making — but it’s a big one for the famed Louvre museum. The Paris landmark welcomed a record 10.2 million visitors in 2018, a 25 percent spike from 2017, partly because a music video Beyonce and Jay-Z shot at the iconic locale went viral. …

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Michigan Farm Bureau says lame duck was a success

Michigan’s largest farm organization says the legislature’s lame duck session was very productive for agriculture. Matt Smego with Michigan Farm Bureau tells Brownfield reforms to the state’s wetland program better align it to the federal program.  “It now directly correlates Michigan’s wetland definitions to the Waters of the United States definition.” Smego says other bills benefiting …

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Midwest Winter Production Conference

Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground for the Midwest Winter Production Conference at George Washington Carver Farm in Jefferson City Feb. 11 and 12. Continue reading Midwest Winter Production Conference at Brownfield Ag News.      

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26 year old Mitchell man arrested for aggravated assault

A 26 year old Mitchell man’s been charged with aggravated assault following a Thursday night incident outside a bar. Police responded to a report of a 59 year old man who was apparently knocked out and bleeding outside Thirsty’s around 11:30. The caller said another man involved in the incident ran from the scene. He …

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Dustin Lynch has always had a good feeling about “Good Girl,” even though it’s not part of his “Current Mood”

ABC/Image Group LAFor Dustin Lynch, his #2 hit “Good Girl” was definitely an unexpected choice: It’s not on his latest album, Current Mood, which had been out less than a year when he decided to release the new song. But Dustin says he always had a good feeling about “Good Girl.” “You know, that’s a song that …

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Slain California officer Ronil Singh to be recognized with procession, honor guard viewing

Merced Police Department(NEWMAN, Calif.) — Slain California police officer Ronil Singh will be recognized with a solemn procession and honor guard visitation on Friday. Cpl. Singh, 33, a native of Fiji who dedicated his life to law enforcement, was shot dead in the line of duty early on Dec. 26. President Donald Trump — who …

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Noem family and “first-dog” settle in to the Governor’s mansion

Governor elect Kristi Noem and family have officially moved into the Governor’s residence on the shores of Capitol Lake in Pierre. Thursday was ‘move in day’ for the Noem’s, and like most people in South Dakota the first family got a little help from close friends with trucks and trailers. Among those making the adjustment …

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