SPEARFISH, South Dakota, April 28 (TNSper) -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University (BHSU) President Dr. Laurie S. Nichols announced her retirement from higher education. An established figure in South Dakota academia, Nichols has held statewide leadership roles at South Dakota State University, Northern State University, and, most recently, Black Hills State University. Prior to her presidency, Dr. Nichols worked in secondary and post-secondary p  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 29 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho has delivered more tax relief per capita than any other state while stopping scammers from stealing millions from Idaho taxpayers. Thieves try to use stolen identities to file bogus tax returns so they can try to get refunds that aren't theirs. Governor Brad Little is highlighting the success of the Idaho State Tax Commission in stopping more than $29.7 million in tax refunds going to thieves so far i  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 26 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news: Governor Kelly announced yesterday her proposal to spend Kansas' one-time budget surplus on a tax rebate of $450 for individuals and $900 for married taxpayers filing jointly. The proposal for a one-time tax rebate provides relief to all Kansas resident taxpayers without breaking the bank or jeopardizing funds for our public schools. Providing a rebate would put Kansas well within the mainstream of other state   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 28 (TNSfund) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Solar power is growing at an astonishing rate, providing almost 4% of the world's electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. But as solar panels reach the end of their working lives, many end up in landfills. University of Kansas scientists are poised to avert this looming waste crisis with help from a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Offi  more