Budget Bill Increases Funding for Alzheimer’s Research

The budget bill approved by Congress last week will increase funding for Alzheimer’s research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to nearly $1 billion per year.

Another Issue Makes the 2016 SD Ballot

Secretary of State Shantel Krebs says that an Initiated Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution to Expand Rights for Crime Victims was validated and certified to be on the November 2016 general election ballot…

SD PUC Allows Keystone XL Process to Continue

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has voted to deny motions from opponents to the Keystone XL pipeline project, to dismiss the re certification application, and the 2010 permit for the west river route.

SD Senator John Thune Votes No on the Budget

While Congress passed a one point one trillion dollar spending bill last week, South Dakota Senator John Thune voted against it.

Power Outage Puzzle for Northwestern Energy

There have been several power outages in and around Yankton in the past few weeks.

Miniature Heifer Show Added To State Fair

http://https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/john-madison-miniature-heifers-added-to-south-dakota-state-fair-cuts-for-website-12-22-2015 The South Dakota State 4H Beef Association is adding a Miniature  Heifer division to the 4H breeding beef show…

Stockgrowers Concerned About Perpetual Easements

http://https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/bill-kluck-stockgrowers-opposed-to-perpetual-easements-cuts-for-website-12-22-2015South Dakota Stock Growers Association leaders are reiterating their opposition to perpetual conservation easements.  Association President Bill Kluck says they…

Milk President Concerned About Low Cheese Prices

http://https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/pat-lunemann-cheese-and-milk-price-concerns-cuts-for-website-12-22-2015United States cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange reached its lowest price in nearly five years last week.  Those cheese…

Year End Review & Pay Raise for Yankton City Manager

The Yankton City Commission held their last meeting of the year yesterday, and in a brief agenda they approved year end raises for the city attorney, finance officer and city manager.

Farm Bureau Concerned About Property Taxes

A pair of measures coming from the South Dakota Ag Land Assessment Task Force will be part of the priorities…