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District 16 Senate Candidates Spar

There is a spirited race for the District 16 Senate seat in southeast South Dakota.

Gant Predicts Low Voter Turnout

Despite all the noise surrounding the four way Senate race in South Dakota, voters don’t appear to be all that enthusiastic, at least not yet.

Guardrails To Stay For Now

The Iowa Department of Transportation is not planning to pull out special ends put on guardrails that are the focus of a Texas lawsuit until they get more information from federal transportation officials.

Happy Halloween from The WNAX Morning News

Steve Imming and Fred are dressed as US Senators.

EPA Says Neonicotnoid Treatments Are Ineffective

An EPA study shows neonicotinoid seed treatments for insect control in soybeans are largely ineffective and have no economic benefit.…

Heineman Testifies To Committee

A special Nebraska legislative committee investigating prison sentence miscalculations heard from Governor Dave Heineman during a day-long hearing at the Capitol.

Iowa Farmers Union Members To Discuss Water Issues

Iowa Farmers Union members gather in Des Moines today and tomorrow for their annual convention. President Jana Linderman says environmental…

South Dakota FFAers To Receive Honors At National Convention

Around 2,000 FFA members from South Dakota are attending the 87th annual National FFA Convention this week in Louisville, Kentucky.…

Jacks Play For Dakota Marker

The Dakota Marker will again be up for grabs Saturday afternoon, when top-ranked North Dakota State hosts No. 18/19 South Dakota State in Missouri Valley Football Conference action.

SDSU Wins Exhibition Twinbill

South Dakota State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams tuned up for a new season with exhibition wins over South Dakota Mines at Frost Arena Thursday.

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