WNAX

Founded in 1922, 570 WNAX is one of the oldest and most respected radio stations in the Midwest and the oldest continuously operating radio station in South Dakota. Based in Yankton, South Dakota, WNAX has built its reputation on delivering trusted news, agriculture, weather, sports, and community programming to listeners across the Upper Midwest for more than a century. Today, WNAX serves a five-state region including South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota, reaching thousands of loyal listeners each day. The station is recognized as one of the nation's premier agricultural radio networks, providing producers and agribusiness professionals with timely market updates, farm news, weather information, and expert interviews. Live market reports air throughout the trading day, while locally produced farm programming keeps listeners informed on the issues that impact agriculture and rural communities. Beyond agriculture, WNAX offers comprehensive local and regional news coverage, talk programming, and sports broadcasts, including South Dakota State University athletics, Minnesota Twins baseball, Minnesota Vikings football, and other major sporting events. The station remains committed to serving its communities with reliable information, emergency weather coverage, and programming that reflects the interests of rural America. WNAX has played a significant role in broadcasting history, helping launch the career of legendary entertainer Lawrence Welk and becoming a trusted voice for generations of Midwestern families. More than 100 years later, the station continues to evolve while maintaining the values that have defined it since its beginning—credible journalism, strong community connections, and a commitment to local programming. As part of Saga Communications, WNAX combines the reach and credibility of heritage radio with modern marketing solutions, including digital advertising, streaming audio, social media, and targeted online campaigns. Businesses throughout the region rely on WNAX to connect with farmers, ranchers, business owners, and consumers through trusted content and effective advertising solutions. For over a century, WNAX has remained a dependable voice across the Midwest, continuing its mission of informing, entertaining, and serving the communities that have made it a regional broadcasting leader.