Steve Nedved
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Feb 15
“Let’s Be Frank,” and Aretha, but not Linda: Trisha Yearwood tackles the American songbook
Gwendolyn If you’d like a refresher course in why Trisha Yearwood has two CMA Female Vocalist trophies to her credit, all you need to do is pick up her new Let’s Be Frank record. Trisha’s first full-length studio album since 2007 becomes widely available today, after being exclusive to Williams Sonoma since December. In the tribute, Trisha covers tunes …
Feb 15
After a month-long fast, church pays off $100,000 in debt for 34 college students
subjug/iStock(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — A group of 34 college seniors set to graduate in May had their student debts paid off thanks to a local church that raised more than $100,000 during a month-long fast. Mya Thompson, a senior at Howard University, was one of the 34 students at the Washington, D.C., college who had their …
Feb 15
Sustainable farming practices prevent soil erosion, improve soil health
Since he began to farm while in high school, Greg Thoren has worked to keep soil in place. “Erosion is a very large factor. [There are] a lot of waterways, a lot of conservation practices that have gone in place in our county,” said Thoren, describing Jo Daviess County in the hilly northwest corner of …
Feb 15
Replacement demand driving equipment sales
The vice president of North America for Case IH says despite the sluggish farm economy equipment sales have increased slightly. Scott Harris says 2019 is shaping up to be a lot like last year. “I think we’ll continue to build on the replacement demand that really drove our industry in 2018,” he says. Lower farm …
Feb 15
Wind Chill Advisory issued February 15 at 7:53AM MST until February 15 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING… Temperatures will continue to modify through the morning and afternoon.
Feb 15
The ultimate Presidents Day deals and what to buy now
NiroDesign/iStock(NEW YORK) — Presidents Day is just around the corner and the sales are already starting to heat up. ABC News’ Good Morning America teamed up with Lori Bergamotto, style director of Good Housekeeping magazine, to find the biggest can’t-miss deals for the upcoming holiday weekend and help breakdown which items to buy now for …
Feb 15
Wind Chill Advisory issued February 15 at 5:39AM MST until February 15 at 8:00AM MST by NWS
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central and southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
Feb 15
Water rushes onto bus as driver plows through flooded street in California
Twitter/@EricaJoy(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Passengers on a public transit bus in Oakland, California, were up to their ankles in water after a driver plowed through a flooded intersection on Thursday. The Bay Area has been deluged by record rains this week, causing streets to flood around the region. But one driver’s decision to risk the rising …
Feb 15
Wide-ranging temps; active pattern all to continue
Western storminess will gradually shift eastward, allowing widespread, locally heavy precipitation to taper to scattered rain and snow showers. Still, coastal and mountainous areas of California could receive additional precipitation totaling 2 to 6 inches. As Western storminess wanes, significantly below-normal temperatures will continue to dominate the West. Meanwhile, a series of disturbances will affect …
Feb 15
Spring anhydrous
Nitrogen plays a critical role in corn development. Many Midwestern farmers apply anhydrous ammonia in the fall to help recharge soil fertility. But a wet harvest has forced many growers to wait for better conditions this spring. Pioneer field agronomist Jay Zielske tells Brownfield compaction was common this past autumn while fertilizer applications became the …