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September 24, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

SOUTH DAKOTA LAWMAKERS APPROVE $650 MILLION PRISON PROJECT PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / SD Searchlight) – After 144 years, South…

A busy time in D.C.

As we know, it’s a busy time in Washington, as members of the Senate are now working to keep the…

More News on the Screwworm

Today, I get a little more information regarding the latest screwworm case in Mexico with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Cattle Markets React

Over the course of just this week, our Cattle Markets have been reacting to some Headline News and continued tight…

Weather Plays a Role

Whether it’s our Markets or just daily Life, our weather plays a role in our daily planning.

The USDA releases their Meat Forecast

The USDA has updated their Meat Price Forecast, which includes our Steer, Hog and Broiler prices.

A New Screw Worm case has been detected

The USDA reported on Monday; there was a New Case of the New World Screw Worm was detected about 70…

Reviewing our FSA Programs

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has a few programs available for producers to get signed up for.

New Nominees Approved

Senate Members have been busy reviewing New Nominees put forth by the Trump Administration.  

LEGISLATURE’S PRISON VOTE WILL CAP DECADES OF DEBATE

PIERRE, S.D. (Kevin Killough / South Dakota NewsWatch)  – The South Dakota Legislature convenes Tuesday for a special session to…

Recent Headlines

8 hours ago in Local

ABBOTT HOUSE AWARDED $250,000 BUSH PRIZE

MITCHELL, S.D. (J.P. Skelly / KORN News) – The South Dakota Community Foundation is proud to partner with the Bush Foundation…

8 hours ago in Local

NEBRASKA TO PAUSE SNAP BENEFITS AMID FEDERAL SHUTDOWN

LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says it will pause SNAP benefits starting today, October 29,…

8 hours ago in Local

IOWA NURSE WHO STOLE $115,000 FROM PATIENT AGREES TO SURRENDER LICENSE

STORM LAKE, IA (Iowa Capital Dispatch) – A Clay County nurse convicted of stealing more than $115,000 worth of property…

8 hours ago in Local

GOVERNOR POLL: RHODEN, JOHNSON LEAD DOEDEN, HANSEN SURGE

PIERRE, S.D. – (SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS WATCH) – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden are effectively tied atop…

1 day ago in Local

COURT CLEARS FINAL HURDLE TO ALLOW DETAINEES AT MCCOOK PRISON FACILITY

McCOOK, Neb. (WOWT) – Any day now, immigration detainees will arrive at a former minimum-security facility in central Nebraska. A…