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Columbus, OH

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Despite increasing drought conditions caused by a heatwave in June, corn silking is ahead of the five-year average in Illinois, according to the USDA Crop Progress report for Illinois for the week ending June 30. USDA’s 2024 corn crop stats. According to UDSA’s Prospective Plantings report published on March...

What is going on with Illinois corn?

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Last week I was chatting with a young woman. Everything is relative. She's young in the sense that she's half as old as I am. She has a daughter about to head off to college. I complimented her on the splendid human being she raised, and she said, “Yeah, I got lucky.”

More than luck

Lancaster County, PA

NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

LAWTON, N.D. – A couple of days of sunshine and warm-to-hot temps in the high 70s-high 80s brought needed heat units to the northeastern region’s crops the second weekend in July and kept farmers in the fields finishing up spraying. Rains have continued to fall every few days...

Zahradkas spraying wheat as heat rolls in

I have something new and I think my readers are going to like it. My golden retriever Red was bred with an excellent sire named Max. Max is owned by Jim Steurwald of DeForest, Wisconsin, who is an ambitious grouse hunter. Steurwald would have had first pick of the litter...

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Bulls are out with only one finding the lake multiple times, and AI 2024 is done. We have been AI’ing over 30 years, and there continues to be a lot of changes over the years. We’ve done about every protocol out there, along with every age group. It’s just one more piece of the puzzle that I continue to analyze to make sure that we are not only doing it as efficiently as possible but continue to find the right protocol that works for us and our cows.

AI evolves on the Wilson ranch

Elk River, MN

The Independent

 People are calling a Minnesota father a “hero” after he saved his kids from being swept up in the Mississippi River before disappearing under the water himself.Cody Pope, 41, of Elk River, took his two children swimming on Friday. After getting in the water, the river’s current took the family downstream. Pope managed to help his 10-year-old daughter, Rowan, get to a sandbar and pushed his 6-year-old son, Calvin, to shore. But he wasn’t able to save himself from the rushing waters. More than a dozen agencies responded to the scene and helped search for Pope. His body was...

‘He is an absolute hero’: Dad praised for saving his two kids from rushing Mississippi River before being swept away

Oregon State

Well, things are starting to dry out. The last couple weeks we have received only a shower. The crops are looking great, though. The heat and humidity has really pushed them along. The field corn is starting to tassel, and we just cooked our first sweet corn for supper tonight.

Northeastern S.D. starting to dry out

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Wyoming State

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The Wyoming Democratic Party is calling on U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to apologize for calling Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. “It took only three days for Harriet Hageman to disgrace herself on national television by launching a reprehensible and racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris,” the WDP wrote in a statement .

Wyoming Dems demand Hageman apologize for calling Harris a ‘DEI hire’

Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) painted a depressing picture in his opening remarks. “Declining prices and cash receipts, escalating natural disasters, and increasing input costs have created a perfect storm that will compromise the foundation of our agricultural economy. We are living through the largest two-year decline in farm income in history,” said Thompson. “At the end of 2024, total farm sector debt will be the highest the U.S. has seen since at least 1970. Most farmers and ranchers, including those here with us today, are likely to be worse off financially by years’ end.”

Farm Financial Conditions are Rough

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

At the root of almost every field bindweed outbreak is the part of the plant that attaches to the soil and absorbs nutrients, said Kansas State University weed scientist Jeremie Kouame, noting that the weed becomes dominant within fields by developing a vast root system. "It can stay in a...

Field bindweed’s underground strength promotes resilience above the surface

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Fond Du Lac, WI

In a recent move that’s bound to shake things up, Mercury Marine has announced a series of partial layoffs affecting about 1,700 employees at their Fond du Lac headquarters. The company, grappling with a decline in sales, is implementing these layoffs throughout the rest of the year.

An engine manufacturer is laying off 1,700 workers due to drop in sales

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Pop-up rains in southwestern Minnesota

It's been another two weeks of pop-up rain events to make sure we don't dry out too much. We had a surprise 1.2 inches of rain...

Pop-up rains in southwestern Minnesota

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