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Plains & Wheat Drought

Taking a look at the recent drought coverage around the United States.

Port Strikes End

The East and Gulf coast port strikes has come to a temporary end.

U.S. Port Strikes come to an End

We woke up Friday morning with the news that the U.S. Port Strike has come to an end, as the…

Harvest moves along

The harvest pace is really picking up steam, I’ve been hearing that a number of producers have finished up with…

It’s Time for the Friday Market Minute

Here’s Friday’s Market Minute with Jeremey Frost.

Hurricane Helene Ag Impacts

A farm focus of Helene recovery efforts.

Topsoil & Pasture

Taking a look at topsoil moisture and dryness conditions by state.

October 4, 2024 News Round-Up

ECONOMIC INDICATORS POINT TO SOUTH DAKOTA’S ECONOMY SLOWING DOWN IN COMING MONTHS SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota…

WNAX spends time in the Classroom

I had the opportunity to visit with students at the Yankton School District as a New Class was introduced this…

Farm Bill and Congress

As members of Congress are on break, the Farm Bill continues to be a very hot topic. Today I talk…

Recent Headlines

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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…

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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…

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SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

3 days ago in Local

DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

3 days ago in Local

MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…