Steve Nedved
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Nov 28
Congressman-elect Dusty Johnson announces leadership team
Congressman-elect Dusty Johnson announced the appointment of five leadership team positions on Wednesday: Andrew Christianson as Chief of Staff, Courtney Heitkamp as State Director and Communications Advisor, Darren Hedlund as Legislative Director, Chelsea Schull as State Operations Manager and Katie Murray as West River Director. “These individuals bring a wide variety of experience and knowledge …
Nov 28
Weekly ethanol production, stocks slightly higher
U.S. ethanol production and stocks were up modestly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.048 million barrels a day, up 6,000 on the week, as the industry continues to wait for potential changes to the biofuel mandate and implementation of year-round E15 use. Stocks were up 139,000 barrels on the week …
Nov 28
40 Square offers health insurance to Minnesota ag community
An independent business that sells health insurance exclusively to Minnesota farmers and agribusinesses reports a strong first year. Char Vrieze, executive director of 40 Square Cooperative Solutions, says nearly 1,100 individuals have enrolled in a health plan since January. “Members have said that they love that they own it, that it’s transparent. They will be …
Nov 28
Perdue remains hopeful of a Lame Duck Farm Bill
U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he’s still hopeful the farm bill can be completed during the Lame Duck. Speaking to reporters while visiting fire-ravaged areas of California this week, Perdue indicated House leadership is on the same page. “Between Chairman Conaway and Ranking Member Peterson, I think they’re pretty much aligned here.” However, he …
Nov 28
Listen now: Dolly delivers a dramatic new take on “Jolene” for “Dumplin'”
RCA Nashville Get ready for a dramatic new version of Dolly Parton’s classic, “Jolene.” Dolly created the alternate take on her #1 from 1973 for the Jennifer Aniston film Dumplin’, slowing it down and being backed solely by soaring strings, directed by producer Linda Perry. You can check out the “New String Version” of “Jolene” on YouTube, in a new video …
Nov 28
Destructive 2018 Atlantic hurricane season nearing an end: NOAA
Guido Amrein/iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on November 30th, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it will be remembered for damaging and deadly storms. Between May 25 and the end of the season, there were 15 named storms, including eight hurricanes. Both of those numbers exceed NOAA’s figures for …
Nov 28
Florida man victim of ‘revenge’ killing over stolen PlayStation 4: Sheriff
Seminole County Sheriff(SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla.) — A Florida man was stabbed to death after being lured into a “revenge” trap allegedly by two former roommates, who accused him of stealing a PlayStation 4 video game, officials said. The suspects, Jake Bilotta, 22, and Ian McClurg, 21, were arrested after their new roommate came home to …
Nov 28
Hundreds of employees call on Google to not be ‘complicit in oppression’ in China
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(MOUTNAIN VIEW, Calif.) — In the latest example of Silicon Valley workers trying to change corporate policy, Google employees opposed to the company’s plan to develop a censored search engine in China have publicly called on the company stop developing “Project Dragonfly.” “We are Google employees and we join Amnesty International in calling …
Nov 28
Watch now: Maren Morris unleashes her second album for an exclusive group of British fans
ABC/Image Group LA A lucky group of British fans got to hear Maren Morris’s sophomore album for the very first time this week. “Last night I rented a flat and got to share several songs from my 2nd record with 25 fans in London,” Maren revealed on social media early Wednesday morning. “We got to talk about my …
Nov 28
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 28 at 11:04AM MST until November 28 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Sleet and freezing rain accumulations generally a few hundredths of an inch which will cause a light glaze. * WHERE…Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota.