Steve Nedved
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Jan 14
Dustin Lynch logs a career first as “Good Girl” goes to #1
ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Dustin Lynch grabs the sixth #1 of his career with “Good Girl.” But this latest chart topper is especially significant: It’s the first one he’s had a hand in writing. “I’ve never started the year with a #1 song, and I’ve got to say, this feels really good,” he reflects. “I moved to …
Jan 14
Man accused of kidnapping Wisconsin girl and killing her parents appears in court
Courtesy Lindsey Smith (BARRON, Wisc.) — The suspect charged in the kidnapping of Wisconsin girl Jayme Closs and killing her parents confessed to investigators that he targeted the 13-year-old after seeing her board her school bus and deciding “he knew that was the girl he was going to take,” according to a criminal complaint. Jake …
Jan 14
Book of the Year author’s prior ag connection was drinking cranberry juice
The American Farm Bureau Foundation’s Book of the Year winner is Lisl Detlefsen for “Right This Very Minute.” The book explains to children how every minute of every day, someone is working to bring food to their table. Detlefsen lives on a cranberry marsh near Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, with her husband and two sons. “Telling …
Jan 14
Illinois dicamba label in the hands of new Director of Agriculture
A federal dicamba label is in place, but an Illinois weed scientist says pursuing a state label will be in the hands of the newly appointed administration at the state department of agriculture. Aaron Hager with the University of Illinois says several states have already filed for 24-C status on the dicamba label. “That would …
Jan 14
Some U.S. soybeans are headed to China
The USDA says corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections for the week ending January 10th showed signs of improvement. The current marketing year runs through the end of May for wheat and the end of August for beans, corn, and sorghum. Wheat came out at 545,804 tons, up 281,886 from the week ending January 3rd …
Jan 14
Loretta Lynn will celebrate her 87th birthday with an all-star concert in Nashville
ABC RadioLoretta Lynn will celebrate her birthday this April with an all-star concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Garth Brooks helped the living legend announce the special event Monday morning from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Despite her many accomplishments, Loretta revealed that she’s never actually celebrated her birthday with any kind of bash or event. …
Jan 14
Ag economist says U.S.-China could reach deal by March 1
An ag economist says he thinks the U.S. and China could come to an agreement by March first. Purdue University’s Wally Tyner says it’s in the interest of both countries to reach a deal soon. “Just in the agriculture sector alone, the U.S. loses $2.6 billion a year and China loses $2.6 billion a year,” …
Jan 14
Jason Aldean will Ride All Night with Kane Brown and Carly Pearce on 2019 tour
ABC/Image Group LAThree-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean will kick off his Ride All Night Tour May 3 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Kane Brown will join Jason on the trek, just as he did on 2017’s They Don’t Know Tour. “Kane was out with us a couple years ago, and, you know, I just kind of hit …
Jan 14
Local Sports for Monday January 14th
A balanced scoring attack pushed the No.1 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball team to a 98-78 victory over Midland University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup Sunday at the Corn Palace. Midland was receiving votes in last week’s NAIA poll. The Tiger women improved to 19-1 overall and 12-1 in the GPAC while Midland …
Jan 14
CEO of California utility PG&E resigns as firm faces liability over wildfires
David Tran/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — California’s largest utility company said on Sunday its chief executive had resigned as the firm faces billions of dollars in potential liabilities tied to the state’s deadly and destructive wildfires last year. Geisha Williams announced her resignation from PG&E amid growing concerns over the company’s role in the devastating Camp Fire, …