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Legislators Meet with the Yankton School Board

Members of the District 18 legislative delegation met with the Yankton School Board last night. Representative Mike Stevens, who will…

SD Board of Regents Enforcing Tik Tok Ban

The South Dakota Board of Regents is following the Governors order banning Tik Tok on state owned devices. Regents Executive…

Soybean Checkoff Infrastructure Investments Pay Off

Investments in infrastructure for U-S soybean farmers help drive export demand.  The United Soybean Board invested funds in research, planning,…

New RFS Numbers Keep Ethanol On The Right Track

The Environmental Protection Agency released the long-awaited Renewable Fuel Standard blending requirements for 2023-2025.  Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says…

Your Soybean Checkoff Dollars at work

WNAX has been attending a number of Ag Group Conventions, including the SD Soybean Associations Ag Outlook Convention in Sioux…

Dry Weather Conditions and more

WNAX has been attending a number of conventions across the Mid-west, I had the opportunity to talk with the President…

Marne Creek 404 Permit Signed

The City of Yankton is making slow progress in repairing the damages to the lower Marne Creek access trail from…

Orientation for Incoming SD Legislators

Following the Governor’s budget address last week, incoming members of the South Dakota legislature had some intense orientation days. District…

Avera Gregory Ready to Open New Hospital

While rural healthcare continues to see problems, in some parts of the state, there is new construction and optimism. Tony…

SD Schools Watching & Waiting on State Aid Increase

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing a five percent increase in state aid to education for next year. That…

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