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(NAFB.com) – Mueller was crowned December 8th at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. She also received the Appearance Award. The Landstrom's Black Hills Gold crown is accompanied by over $20,000 in educational scholarships and prizes. This year's national pageant featured 29 contestants from across the country. The competition included a horsemanship contest, a written test on equine science and rodeo knowledge, extensive interviews, extemporaneous speaking, and a fashion show. As Miss Rodeo America 2025, Callie will serve as the official representative of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. During her reign, she will travel over 40,000 miles and appear at nearly 100 rodeo performances, as well as attend various schools, civic groups, and special events to educate the public about rodeo, its sponsors and its opportunities. According to the Miss Rodeo America website, prior to Mueller, the most recent Miss Rodeo South Dakota to also earn the national title was Jordan Tierney in 2020-21.

The Crusader looks back at a wild year where Trump dominated the headlines, but Mayor Brandon Johnson, Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, Michael Madigan and Rapper Sean P. Diddy Combs were not too far behind

CKO Real Estate, the slumlord that forced tenants of a South Shore apartment to live in unsanitary and unhealthy conditions, is scheduled to appear before a judge as part of a lawsuit filed by the City of Chicago.

When "Too Hot to Handel" returns to Chicago this weekend, the uplifting gospel, jazz and blues version of George Frideric Handel's holiday classic "Messiah"

Four Congressional Black Caucus members back white candidate

(NorthDakotaMonitor.com) – Local government leaders told lawmakers Tuesday they're ready to work on property tax reform, but expressed concerns about the state capping their budgets.

Washington D.C. (NAFB.com) – The USDA announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs, including Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage, as well as Dairy Margin Coverage. Producers can submit applications to USDA's Farm Service Agency for ARC and PLC for the 2025 crop year from January 21 to April 15. DMC applications for the 2025 coverage year can be submitted from January 29 to March 31. “Our safety-net programs provide critical financial protections against commodity market volatilities for many American farmers, so don't delay enrollment,” says Zach Ducheneaux, FSA Administrator. “Even if you aren't changing your program election for 2025, you still need to sign a contract to enroll.” He also says at 15 cents per hundredweight for $9.50 coverage, risk protection through Dairy Margin Coverage is a relatively inexpensive investment in a true sense of security and peace of mind. For more information, go to your local USDA Service Center.

Walgreens location at 3405 S. King Dr in Bronzeville. (Photo by Erick Johnson)

At least 17 officers and two nurses have been suspended for their involvement in the brutal death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten in

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