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Lower than Normal Runoff Expected in the Missouri River

Mountain snowpack in the Missouri River basin continues to increase. Kevin Low in the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center says…

The Weekend File – The Yankton County Commission

Welcome to the Weekend File a public affairs presentation of WNAX News. The Yankton County Commission held their first meeting…

SD Legislators Debate Eminent Domain

Several bills dealing with eminent domain were debated in the South Dakota legislature this week. House Minority Leader Oren Lesmeister…

Feenstra Appointed to House Ag Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry

Iowa’s U-S 4th District Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra has been appointed to serve on the House Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Livestock,…

Nebraska LEAD

More than 40 years ago, the University of Nebrasa organized a leadership development program known as Nebraska LEAD.  The purpose…

Taylor To Visit Iowa

U-S Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for International Trade and Foreign Affairs, Alexis Taylor is scheduled to visit Iowa on…

SD Alzheimer’s Association Going to Pierre

The South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association will be bringing people to Pierre on Monday. Executive Director Leslie Morrow says they want…

SD Senate Approves Gender Medical Restrictions

A bill that would prohibit certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients dealing with gender issues was passed by…

SD Legislative Appropriators to get Revenue Updates

South Dakota legislators are taking a three-day weekend before coming back to a full agenda next week. Representative Mike Derby…

Low Risk in First Flood Outlook

Despite heavy snow cover in much of the region, flood risk right now is low. Andrew Kalin at the National…

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