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Jun 19
Carrie Underwood feels “beyond blessed” with a “perfect little bundle of a smiley guy” named Jacob
Courtesy PEOPLECarrie Underwood’s youngest son, Jacob, will be five months old on June 21, and according to Carrie, he’s simply “this perfect little bundle of a smiley guy.” But before Jacob arrived in January, the “Love Wins” hitmaker had a particularly difficult time, losing three babies in the two years prior. In a new People cover story titled …
Jun 19
Military vehicle and semi tanker truck collide north of Mitchell
Two people were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash involving a POET tanker truck hauling liquid carbon dioxide and an out of state military vehicle at the intersection of National Guard Road and Highway 37 north of Mitchell around 7 am Wednesday. Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke says there’s no danger …
Jun 19
USMCA is a top priority for farm bureau members
The director of congressional relations with American Farm Bureau says ensuring that the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement gets across the finish line is a top priority for the industry. Andrew Walmsley says progress is being made in ratifying the USMCA. “We have a window- I think there’s still optimism to get it done here in …
Jun 19
Flooding interrupts sales for Illinois peach grower
An Illinois fruit grower has only been able to produce 40% of his peach crop this year and flooding in west central Illinois is forcing him to transport his crop to be sold elsewhere. Tim Ringhausen, a fifth-generation fruit grower in Calhoun County, tells Brownfield a nearby levee was topped, filling his fruit packing shed …
Jun 19
It’s no stunt: Midland may’ve enjoyed the Looney Tunes-style abuse they heaped on “Mr. Lonely” Dennis Quaid
Big Machine In Midland‘s lead single from their sophomore album, “Mr. Lonely” is the good-time guy who’s always up to entertain the ladies. But in the video, things take a darker turn, as a group of women enact their revenge on the man who’s done them wrong, played by actor Dennis Quaid. If you’ve watched …
Jun 19
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:03AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River Near Scotland …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Nebraska… Lake Francis Case At Chamberlain
Jun 19
Minnesota dad drowns while saving his 3-year-old who fell in lake: Sheriff
MattGush/iStock(FRAZEE, Minn.) — A Minnesota dad drowned while saving his 3-year-old who fell in a lake, according to authorities. Christopher Schultz, 31, was at Detroit Lakes in Minnesota Saturday night when his 3-year-old fell from a bridge into the water, according to the Becker County Sheriff’s Office. Schultz jumped into the water and “began to …
Jun 19
Consider cover crops for prevent plant acres
The research manager for the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) tells Brownfield farmers should consider planting a cover crop on prevent plant acres to keep empty fields manageable for next year’s crop. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Shani Golovay will highlight the benefits of planting cover crops on prevent plant fields this …
Jun 19
Dutch prosecutors charge four in shooting down of flight MH17
Jetlinerimages/iStock(NEW YORK) — Dutch prosecutors said they are charging four pro-Russian separatist commanders for their role in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, the first criminal charges brought in relation to the disaster that killed 298 passengers. Three of the men charged were Russian citizens, and Dutch police …
Jun 19
Mitchell landmark celebrates a milestone anniversary
After 20 years and 1.5-million artifacts recovered, the Thomsen Center Archeodome at Mitchell’s Prehistoric Indian Village is still delving into the history of Native Americans from a thousand years ago. Volunteers, international students, teachers and friends celebrated the milestone Tuesday. Executive Director Cindy Gregg says its mission is to learn about the day to day …