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Gevo Groundbreaking in Lake Preston

Groundbreaking was held Thursday on what’s being billed as the largest economic investment in South Dakota. Gevo will be a…

Long Range Weather Outlooks Show Potential Change

Weather trends are expected to stay pretty stable over the next few weeks, but there are signs of a possible…

Guilty Plea in Church Embezzlement

A former church employee has pleaded guilty to embezzling $324,000 from two Catholic parishes in Tabor and Lesterville. Steven Bares…

No Way to Stop the Spread of Zebra Mussels

The state can’t do much more than slow the spread of zebra mussels and other invasive species. South Dakota Game…

Running for the District 19 Senate Seat

Russell Graeff of Scotland jumped into the District 19 Senate race at the late filing deadline, running as a democrat.…

Names Released in Roberts County Fatal Crash

Three Sisseton, S.D., residents have been identified as the persons who died in a one-vehicle crash late Saturday night southwest…

Keith Lundberg Named WNAX Farm Director

We are pleased to announce an addition to the on air team at WNAX Radio. Keith Lundberg of Redwood Falls…

Safeguarding Social Security

There are some republican Senators talking about making some possibly radical changes to Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator…

Vermillion Elementary School Construction Overcoming Obstacles

Construction of the new elementary school in Vermillion is underway despite rising costs and supply chain issues. Superintendent Damon Alvey…

Power Production Costs & Transmission

As natural gas prices rise, so will the cost of electricity. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says…

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