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Iowa State Fair Names Jeremy Parsons as Next Fair Manager

The Iowa State Fair has named its new executive director after the retirement of longtime fair manager Gary Slater.  Jeremy…

Full Week at the Unicameral

The Nebraska Legislature wrapped up the first full week of the session last week. Freshman Senator Barry DeKay of Niobrara…

SD Legislators Wrap First Week of the Session

South Dakota legislators spent most of their four days in Pierre last week getting organized, listening to speeches, and introducing…

Exports are good, but what about imports

We focus on the importance of our Ag Exports and working with other countries to make sure they continue —…

Helping one another

Representatives from Ag Groups around the Mid-west participated in a Farm Bill Roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Senator John Thune…

Watching the drought monitor

We continue to watch the drought monitor and a good portion of the winter wheat crop remains in that drought…

Benefits of a National Title

The FCS National Championship won by the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits is having a wide impact. SDSU Foundation President…

Selling the Tax Cut

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has made her grocery sales tax cut a priority. District 18 Senator Jean Hunhoff of…

The Weekend File – The Yankton School Board

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

Jacks Women Roll over USD

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team upended South Dakota 118-59 Saturday afternoon in a dominant performance at Frost Arena.…

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WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

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GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

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SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

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