Karl Sime is a 2026 Compeer Financial GroundBreaker of the Year Honorable Mention. His commitment to continuous improvement, leadership and long-term success reflects the spirit of the GroundBreaker program.
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- By Taylor Tennant, South Dakota State University, for Tri-State Neighbor
Even after the closure of SDSU’s Dairy Research and Training Facility, students are still gaining hands-on experience. As South Dakota’s dairy industry grows, opportunities continue through local partnerships, campus involvement and events like Little International.
Chuck Vesely, a lifelong Portage resident who has always lived near the Wisconsin River, is concerned that high river levels from April rains could flood area streets and homes.
A powerful severe weather system swept through the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes region on April 14–15, bringing tornadoes, giant hail, damaging winds, and widespread flooding to multiple states.Â
Raymond Hohe's house on a 188-acre land plot was destroyed by a twister that ripped through southern Juneau County. Area farmers lost a barn that stored much of their equipment as well.
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Crew members from Asplundh Tree Expert were shaving off the tops of a fallen tree Thursday to attempt to lift it from a power line between two Waterford homes.
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Edith Clark, of southwestern Juneau County, talked about how a tornado ripped through her area on April 14 and destroyed a shed on her property and caused a tree to fall on her rural home.
Wayne Greier hoped to sign a deal with a utility to host solar on his acreage for some $540,000 in annual lease payments. But his community blocked the plan. A recent study found that there has been a 16% increase in local laws restricting renewable energy projects. (AP Video: Joshua A. Bickel)
Large hail, torrential rain and strong winds struck the area for the second day in a row on Tuesday.
Tuesday night brought thunder, lightning and hail to Dane County residents, with sirens and text alerts warning of tornado threats and baseball sized hail
An overnight storm destroyed a portion of the roof at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in East Bristol, Wis. Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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... in Plains and Southeast | 4 Days of Severe Storms | Snow in Upper Midwest | Colder Risks into April North and East | CSU 2026 Hurricane Season Forecast
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The US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, after weekend talks failed to reach a deal to end the war with Iran, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.
- Fox - Seattle
As the war with Iran continues, the inflation rate in the United States has become the highest in four years. As gas and fuel prices continue to rise, so are the costs of car insurance.
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