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Push Continues for Four Lane Highway 46 in Wagner

A citizens group from Wagner continues to lobby the state Transportation Commission to reconsider plans to rebuild Highway 46 through…

Jacks Women Draw USC in First Round of the NCAA Tournament

No. 9 South Dakota State women’s basketball will take on No. 8 USC in the opening round of the NCAA…

One Dead in Gregory County Crash

A 22 year old man died Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash on about 13 miles south of Gregory, according…

The Weekend File – The Corps of Engineers & the Missouri River Basin

Welcome to the Weekend File, a public affairs presentation of WNAX News. The Corps of Engineers is preparing for the…

One Dead in Beadle County Crash

One person died and another person was injured early Friday night in a two-vehicle south of Huron. Names of the…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Vetoes UCC Revision Bill

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed HB1193, the revision of the uniform commercial code. In her letter she said…

SD Legislators Approve $7.4 Billion Dollar Budget

The South Dakota legislature signed off on a seven point four-billion-dollar state budget and then adjourned the main run of…

Below Normal Runoff into the Missouri River

Ongoing dry conditions across the Missouri River basin are reflected in predictions for spring and summer runoff. Ryan Larsen is…

SD Legislators Agree on Sales Tax Cut

It took some late night negotiations but South Dakota legislators agreed on a sales tax cut. Senator Ryan Maher of…

SD Ballot Issue to Repeal Food Tax

Following the failure of the South Dakota legislature to cut the food tax, “Dakotans for Health” will now move ahead…

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