Station: WNAX AM

Sioux Falls To Host National Holstein Convention

Dairy producers from across the nation will gather at Sioux Falls this week for the National Holstein Convention.  “Progress on…

July 4th Cookout Meal Will Cost More This Year

A visit to the local grocery store shows food prices are on the rise, and the American Farm Bureau Federation…

Grassley Speaks On WOTUS

The Environmental Protection Agency is wrapping up on their roundtable discussions regarding the proposed rules of the Waters of the…

Congressman Dusty Johnson To Hold Farm Bill Roundtable Discussion

South Dakota Congressman Dusty  Johnson along with House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member, Glen “GT” Thompson will host a farm bill…

Iowa Egg Production Drops Due To Bird Flu And COVID

Iowa leads the nation with egg production, but this spring’s outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu,…

Watching for Signs of a Recession

Rising inflation and slowing economic activity may point the way towards a recession. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam…

Yankton Fire Chief Tim Linke Sworn In

Yankton has a new Fire Chief as Tim Linke was sworn in at the city commission meeting Monday night. Linke…

Yankton City Commission Approves Wastewater Surcharge

The Yankton City Commission approved increases in wastewater surcharges to offset bond costs. Mayor Stephanie Moser outlined how the surcharges…

Marty Jackley Ready to Run to November

Coming off a narrow nomination win at the South Dakota Republican Party convention, Marty Jackley says he expects the party…

Close Votes & Upsets at the SD GOP Convention

Close votes and an upset marked the nominations at the South Dakota Republican party convention last weekend in Watertown. Lieutenant…

Recent Headlines

2 weeks ago in Local

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…

2 weeks ago in Local

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…

2 weeks ago in Local

ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

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

2 weeks ago in Local

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

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

2 weeks ago in Local

STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…