Yankton, SD (WNAX) – When current South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder was campaigning for the job last year, one of his pledges was to help start financial literacy... Read More
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SD Highway Patrol Hosts 8th Annual Youth Trooper Academy This Week
PIERRE, S.D. (SD Dept of Public Safety): For a group of South Dakota high school students, this week is a chance to learn what being a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper is all... Read More
Connect South Dakota Grants to Increase Internet Speeds around the State
SIOUX FALLS, SD (Dakota Radio Group): Five million dollars in Connect South Dakota grants to eight recipients will leverage more than $11.4 million in broadband, high speed... Read More
SD Board of Regents Discusses Diversity
BROOKINGS, SD (WNAX Radio): The South Dakota Board of Regents held what they are calling a “conversation” about intellectual diversity at their meeting at SDSU in Brookings.... Read More
South Dakota Is 2019’s 2nd Worst State for Teen Drivers – WalletHub Study
WalletHub Release – With teens obtaining driver’s licenses during the summer more than any other season and an average of six teens dying every day from motor vehicle... Read More
Tourism Video Crew in Eastern South Dakota
Yankton, SD (WNAX) – A video crew is moving across eastern South Dakota, shooting what they hope turns into viral videos promoting state land marks. Tory Nelson says they... Read More
Updated: Fatal Crash in Aurora County
PLANKINTON S.D. (DPS News Release) – One man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon near Plankinton. The drivers of both... Read More
Feeding South Dakota CEO Thanks SD Cattlemen’s Foundation
Yankton, SD (WNAX) – The numbers of those needing the services of Feeding South Dakota has been going up and the latest donation of $263,000 from the State Cattlemen’s... Read More
Farmers with Expiring CRP Contracts can now Re-enroll
YANKTON, SD (WNAX Radio): Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program contracts may now re-enroll in certain C-R-P continuous sign up practices, or if... Read More
Senator Thune Working for Online Safety
Yankton, SD (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune used a meeting of his Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet to provide more... Read More