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Names Released in Lincoln County Fatal Crash

Two females from Harrisburg, S.D., have been identified as those who died Wednesday when a pickup collided with a train…

Names Released in Meade County Crash

A Rapid City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash approximately…

Jackrabbits Move on to the Semi-Finals

Top-seeded South Dakota State scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to shake loose from No. 8 Holy Cross,…

Jacks Women Hold off Kansas State

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team held off a late surge by No. 24/25 Kansas State to beat the…

SDSU Men Make Big Comeback

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team completed an improbable comeback, trailing by 23 points with less than nine minutes…

The Weekend File – The Governor’s Budget Address

Welcome to the Weekend File, a public affairs presentation of WNAX News. This week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem gave…

Incoming SD Legislators Finding Their Way

Incoming South Dakota legislators got a taste of the process and proceedings this week with the Governors budget speech and…

Iowa Farm Bureau Honors Joel DeJong with “Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award”

The Iowa Farm Bureau presented its highest community honor to retired Iowa State University extension crops specialist Joel DeJong.  On…

Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association Looks Forward to Working with New Governor

Beginning in January, Nebraska will have a new governor as Governor Pete Ricketts term will have ended.  Governor-elect Jim Pillen…

Nebraska Cattlemen Association Talk About Continued Dry Conditions

The hot topic of discussion at this year’s Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association’s annual meeting and convention are the dry conditions.  According…

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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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