Steve Nedved
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Feb 06
Johnson encouraged by call for bipartisanship
Congressman Dusty Johnson says he’s encouraged by the President’s call for bipartisanship in the State of the Union address. Johnson, a South Dakota Republican, says political parties working together lead to results. The freshman lawmaker says he looks forward to continuing with what President Trump calls an improving economy and better employment picture. “We also …
Feb 06
Steenhoek: Action needed on infrastructure improvements
The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says he’s grateful for the mention of transportation infrastructure in Tuesday’s State of the Union Address, but there’s a need for action. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield it is necessary to put resources into improving the nation’s infrastructure, which he considers investing in the future. “It’s going to …
Feb 06
“The Champion” becomes a platinum-plated Super Bowl anthem for Carrie Underwood
Randee St. Nicholas/Capitol Records NashvilleCarrie Underwood earns the seventeenth platinum single of her career this week with “The Champion,” which features rapper Ludacris. The empowerment anthem debuted almost exactly a year ago, as the opening theme for the 2018 Super Bowl. NBC went on to use it in its coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games as …
Feb 06
New emojis include more diversity, drop of blood for women’s periods
Unicode(NEW YORK) — New emojis headed soon to a phone near you include wheelchairs, guide dogs, hearing aids and a drop of blood reportedly meant to symbolize a woman’s period. The emojis, 230 in all, were announced Tuesday by the Unicode Consortium, which handles the standards of emoji. This year’s list expands the people represented …
Feb 06
Good Samaritan dies after accidentally jumping off bridge during California pileup: Reports
katifcam/iStock(PINE VALLEY, Calif.) — A good Samaritan who was helping another driver after icy weather caused a string of car crashes on a California highway has died, according to reports. The man jumped over a guardrail on Interstate 8 near Pine Valley, California, to avoid being struck by a car careening toward him, ABC San …
Feb 06
Police searching for missing 11-year-old girl: ‘She has family members who are very worried’
Stockton Police Department(STOCKTON, Calif.) — An 11-year-old girl vanished in Northern California after leaving for school and local police officers believe she may be a runaway. Elianah Nhem was last seen at her apartment in Stockton at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Stockton Police Department officials said. Elianah’s mother believes she left to walk to school but …
Feb 06
Milwaukee police officer killed marking the city’s 3rd officer death in 8 months
Fedorovekb/iStock(MILWAUKEE) — A Milwaukee police officer was shot dead in the line of duty Wednesday morning while executing a search warrant, officials said. The slain officer is the third Milwaukee police officer to die in the line of duty in the past eight months, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said at a news conference. The officer, …
Feb 06
Ethanol production dives to more than one year low
U.S. ethanol production last week hit a new 16-month low. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 967,000 barrels a day, a drop of 45,000 on the week, for the lowest weekly average since early October 2017. The industry continues to be concerned about margins, while waiting for clarity on year-round E15 availability and …
Feb 06
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission undergoing first referendum
The Michigan Department of Agriculture is asking the state’s tree fruit producers if they want to continue the state checkoff for the next five years. The Michigan Tree Fruit Research and Development Program was created in 2014 to support research stations, research and extension programs focused on tree fruit. Growers have until February 22nd to …
Feb 06
Broker: More cropland being listed in western Nebraska
A western Nebraska ag real estate broker anticipates more sales activity in 2019. Mike Lashley with Lashley Land Brokers based in North Platte says there is more farm ground being listed for sale this winter in western Nebraska. “We’re already seeing a lot of crop ground come on the marketplace,” Lashley says. “Ranches, not so …