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SD Legislators Talking About Regional Jails

The Study Committee on Regional Jails and State Correctional Plans of the South Dakota legislature held their first meeting last…

Proposition 12 Discussed By Pork Producers At World Pork Expo

The restrictions placed on livestock production through California’s Proposition 12 was discussed during last week’s World Pork Expo.  National Pork…

Pork Outlook

At the end of the month, the US Department of Agriculture will issue its Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.  Ag…

Alzheimer’s Association Holding Free Webinars

The Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota will host two, free webinars this month. Executive Director Leslie Morrow says they are…

SD Voters to get say on Medicaid Initiative

The South Dakota Secretary of States office has certified twenty-three thousand petition signatures to get an initiated issue on the…

Recognizing Summer Students

A group of students got recognition certificates on Friday in Yankton for taking part in two-week courses in certified nurse…

Low Summer River

Missouri River levels both above and below the six mainstem dams will stay low. Mike Swenson with the Corps of…

Yankton City Commission to Start CIP Talks

The Yankton City Commission will start talks Monday on their updated capital improvement plan. City Manager Amy Leon says they…

Focused on the Shooter, Not the Guns

The US House passed a package of gun control measures this week mostly along party lines in reaction to the…

The Weekend File – YMEA & CNA Recognition Ceremony

Welcome to the Weekend File, a public affairs presentation of WNAX News… Students that worked through the YMEA and CNA…

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