Station: WNAX AM

Impeachment Talk in the US House

Many House democrats are talking about beginning an impeachment process against President Trump.

Nebraska Senators Fail to Pass Property Tax Relief

Nebraska lawmakers are down to the final few days of the 2019 session.

Nebraska Senators Approve Industrial Hemp Bill

Nebraska Senators approved a bill allowing the framework to be set up for the production of industrial hemp.

Groups Including NFU Backing Agribusiness Merger Moratorium Legislation

A broad coalition of over 200 farm, food, faith and consumer advocacy groups sent a letter to Congress endorsing legislation…

Nebraska Legislative Session Down to Last Few Days

The Nebraska legislature is down to the last few days of the session.

Megawatts of Windpower Still on the Way

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has been reviewing lots of applications for wind power projects and it looks like that workload will increase.

Workforce Issues for Expanding Businesses

Most business expansions are focused on those already in a community and not on bringing in the next big employer.

Nebraska Petition Drive For Property Tax Relief Is Going Well

The group True Nebraskans are ramping up their petition drive to place a measure on the 2020 ballot to achieve…

Nebraska And Iowa Farm Leaders Pleased With Senate Passage Of Disaster Bill

Just ahead of the Memorial Holiday weekend, the U.S. Senate passed a $19 Billion dollar disaster relief bill. It includes…

RFA Backing Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act Legislation

Last week, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson joined House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson in introducing the Renewable Fuel Standard…

Recent Headlines

4 weeks ago in Local

WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

4 weeks ago in Local

GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

4 weeks ago in Local

ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

1 month ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

1 month ago in Local

STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…