PIERRE, South Dakota, July 19 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: Approximately 240 elementary and middle school educators began a week-long trek today, to explore the people, places, and events that figure prominently in South Dakota history. One group of teachers departed Sioux Falls for an East River history tour, while another left Rapid City for a West River tour. "Teachers play a critical role in preparing the next generation of South Dakota cit  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 20 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem launched a new ad as part of the "Freedom Works Here" nationwide workforce recruitment campaign. The "On the Job" ad features Governor Noem as a welder inviting workers to move to South Dakota. "'Freedom Works Here' has already been the most successful recruitment campaign in South Dakota history," said Governor Noem. "287 million people have seen t  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 17, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that South Dakota closed the 2023 budget year with a surplus of $96.8 million. "South Dakota's economy is continuing to thrive because we keep state government small, taxes are low, and we spend within our means. This surplus shows that what we are doing here is working," said Governor Noem. "As long as we continue to budget responsibly, f  more