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Yankton Thrive YES4 Campaign Hits Goal

Yankton Thrive held their annual meeting Monday and C.E.O. Nancy Wenande said they hit their YES-4 development fundraising goals…. Wenande…

Weather in South America

Our markets reacted Monday from the Weather reports that South America received some much-needed rain, and the forecast is calling…

Adequate Flood Storage in the Missouri River Basin

The Corps of Engineers is predicting another below normal runoff year for the Missouri River basin. Mike Swenson with the…

South Dakota Corn Conference

The 37th Annual South Dakota Corn Conference was held this weekend; WNAX attended the conference and gives an update.

Talking Corn talk

While attending the South Dakota Corn Growers Association’s Annual Convention this weekend, we talk with Harold Wolle, Vice President of…

Weather around the Midwest

We talked with Eric Snodgrass, Meteorologist with Nutrien Ag Solutions about the weather conditions around the Midwest.

SD Legislature Asked to Help Find Teachers

South Dakota legislators have been hearing again about a shortage of teachers across the state. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens…

Positive Year for Yankton City Sales Tax Collections

The City of Yankton wrapped up a good year in sales tax collections. City Manager Amy Leon…… The city collected…

SD Appropriations Committee Splits into Work Groups

The Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature is working through budget requests of state departments and agencies. Committee Chair,…

Senator Barry DeKay Sponsors Sage Brothers Resolution

Nebraska Senators wrapped up bill introductions for the session last week and will now move to committee and floor debate.…

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