The Yonder Report: News from rural America - December 18, 2025
News from rural America.
Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - December 18, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Death Notice - Timothy J. Hier
Timothy J. Hier
November 1, 1949 - December 13, 2025
Funeral services are pending.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
Death Notice - Leo George Hainer
Death notice for Leo George Hainer of Prowers County, Colorado.
No US House vote to extend health care subsidies, Speaker Johnson says
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment.
70 percent of children in South Dakota foster care are Native American, state says
For the fourth year in a row, Native American children made up more than 70 percent of children in the South Dakota foster care system.
Respect states’ rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds
A new group of bipartisan state legislative leaders issued a declaration at their first meeting calling for a renewed focus on states’ rights.
New Mexico U.S. Senator Heinrich reintroduces act to strengthen tribal buffalo herds
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced Tuesday he is reintroducing legislation to improve federal support for tribal buffalo herds.
Delayed jobs report: Unemployment ticks up to 4.6 percent, jobs up 64K
A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November.
Kiowa County weather recap - December 17, 2025
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 17, 2025.