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Jacks Top Seed in FCS Playoffs

For the first second time in three seasons, the South Dakota State has earned the top seed in the Football…

The Weekend File – The Yankton County Commission

Welcome to the Weekend File, a public affairs presentation of WNAX News… The Yankton County Commission met this week and…

La Nina Expected to Fade Away

While the La Nina climate driver has hung around for three years, climate observers don’t expect it to make a…

SD Senate Republicans Elect Majority Leader

Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison has been elected Majority Leader for the upcoming legislative session. He says he is looking…

Lame Duck Congress Still has Work to Do

While republicans will take majority control of the US House in January, there is still work to do for the…

SD Senate Democrats & Governor Kristi Noem in Agreement

While democrats will again be a small minority in the next session of the South Dakota legislature, they expect to…

Jacks Volleyball Sweeps UND

The South Dakota State volleyball squad grabbed a three-set victory over North Dakota in Frost Arena on Thursday during their…

Juvenile Justice Committee Wraps Up

Summer study committees of the South Dakota legislature turned in their reports to the Executive Board this week. Representative Caleb…

Limited Use for Ballot Hand Counting

Tripp County did a hand count of their general election ballots this month after a group of citizens persuaded their…

Yankton County Commission to Reconsider Raises

The Yankton County Commission will take another look at raises for county employees. Commissioner Cheri Loest says the Yankton City…

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