Station: WNAX AM

Nitrate Monitoring System Considered for the James River

The James River Water Development District Board will consider a funding request from the US Geological Survey for a real-time nitrate monitoring station on the river.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Pushing for Veterans Tax Break

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is pushing for legislation that would give military members, on state and federal levels, a 50-percent tax exemption on their retirement benefits.

Flu Widespread Across Nebraska

Health officials say the flu virus is widespread across the state

Minnesota Legislature Gavels In

The 2019 Minnesota legislative session kicks off Tuesday

Thibodeau Fired By Wolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves fired coach Tom Thibodeau, halfway into his third season with the team that began with the turmoil surrounding the eventual trade of All-Star Jimmy Butler.

Jacks Cruise Past Coyotes

Alex Arians put together a career day, four Jackrabbits scored in double figures and South Dakota State men’s basketball cruised to an impressive 79-61 victory Sunday afternoon at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

USD Women Win Thriller

It was a thriller to remember as the South Dakota women triumphed over South Dakota State 105-98 in double-overtime Sunday afternoon inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in front of a capacity crowd of 6,004.

Hawkeyes Topple Huskers

Jordan Bohannon scored a season-high 25 points, Tyler Cook had 16 and 25th-ranked Iowa beat No. 24 Nebraska 93-84, snapping a three-game losing streak to open Big Ten play.

Timberwolves Top Lakers

Andrew Wiggins had 25 of his 28 points in the first half, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves take charge from the opening tipoff and breeze by the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers for a 108-86 victory.

Fewer People Killed in Iowa Traffic Crashes in 2018

Fewer People Killed in Iowa Traffic Crashes in 2018

Recent Headlines

3 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…

3 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…

3 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…

4 weeks 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…

4 weeks 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…