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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota voters approved two ballot issues that will legalize the use of medicinal and recreational marijuana. Dave Owen, President of the state... Read More

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – A very different and possibly difficult holiday shopping season is ahead for retailers. The ongoing pandemic is expected to sharply cut into traditional... Read More

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – When the 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature is gaveled in, there will be three Democrats in the 35-member state Senate. One of those,... Read More

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – A Stockholm, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash north of Watertown. Both vehicles were... Read More

AURORA, S.D. (Press Release) – One man has died of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Friday night south of Aurora. Names of the six people involved are not yet being... Read More

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Today (Nov. 20) is the enrollment deadline for the new South Dakota K-12 Connect program. Gov. Kristi Noem says the program provides free internet... Read More

AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – Like a number of school districts, Avon has modified their close contact policy to help keep more kids in school longer. Superintendent Tom Culver says... Read More

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – South Dakota State University set a goal of making it to Thanksgiving with students on campus. They have done so and President Barry Dunn says... Read More

AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – Drought conditions that spread across much of southern South Dakota, eastern Nebraska and much of Iowa will linger into the winter. Dennis Todey, head of... Read More