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Huskers Earn Win In Italy

Nebraska combined sightseeing and basketball Monday, visiting Vatican City and later winning a game
as part of their trip to Italy.

Sox Top Royals, End Streak

Rick Porcello pitched six innings of one-run ball, Sam Travis hit a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox halted their eight-game losing streak with a 7-5 victory over the struggling Kansas City Royals.

No Easy Solution to Mass Killings

Two more shooting victims in El Paso have died in the hospital bringing the death toll to twenty-two.
Nine were killed in the shooting in Dayton Ohio.

WNAX Weekend File

The WNAX News Weekend File

South Dakota Farmers Selling Ethanol Into Low Carbon Markets

South Dakota farmers are selling ethanol into low carbon fuel markets on the West Coast. Chester farmer Ron Alverson says…

RFA Leader Says Anti RFS Legislation Headed For A Dead End

A group of Senators have introduced legislation that would in effect gut the Renewable Fuel Standard. Renewable Fuels Association President…

SDSU Student Finalist For FFA American Star In Ag Placement National Award

SDSU student Andrew Streff from the McCook Central FFA chapter in Salem has been named a finalist for the American…

More Business Challenges Ahead

The monthly Mid America Business Conditions Index released last week indicates the regional economy may be slowing in the next few months.

NFU President Says American Agriculture Is Tiring From Trade War And Tariff Strategy

President Donald Trump following trade talks meetings in China last week that were called constructive ratcheted up the trade war…

More Lawyers Needed in Small Towns & Rural Areas

As enrollment increases at the USD Law School, there is hope that could translate to more lawyers in small towns and rural areas.

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AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

14 hours ago in Local

LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…

2 days ago in Local

IOWA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SIGNS OFF ON UPDATED SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS

DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) – The State Board of Education took its final look at new social studies standards. The…

2 days ago in Local

GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN PROPOSES DHHS CUTS OF OVER $152 MILLION TO BALANCE BUDGET

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – With a projected $471 million budget deficit on the horizon, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to…

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EARLY FUTURE FUND DEADLOCK ESPOSES DIVIDE OVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN PIERRE

PIERRE, S.D. (Todd Epp / South Dakota Broadcasters Association) – The South Dakota Legislature is four days into its 2026 session,…