RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: The development of a "smart grid" is a hot topic in the energy industry. The basic idea is that modern technologies can assist in routing electricity from the power being generated to the areas where it's in demand efficiently and economically. Smart grids enable power from multiple sources, such as wind farms, rooftop solar panels, hydroelectric dams and large coal-fi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 3 -- The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks issued the following news: The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is considering the future operation of the Custer State Park airport. Immediate necessary repairs would require a significant financial investment by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP). Within approximately 7 years, the runway of the airport would require a complete rebuild. The Custer State Park airport is the on  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2023 and a letter: Today, Governor Kristi Noem urged Vanguard to finalize creating an emerging markets fund that excludes any investments in China. She did so in a letter to Mortimer Buckley, Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard. "The largest risk to America's security is posed by the Chinese Communist Party - including to our financial security," wrote Governor Noem. "Communist China   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Noem's "Freedom Works Here" national workforce recruitment campaign has surpassed 4,000 applicants. 816 individuals are in the final stages of the process of moving to South Dakota. The ads associated with the campaign have been viewed more than 370 million times. "Just over a month ago, we took a leap of faith and told South Dakota's story to the nation. 'Freedom Works Here' tells fol  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Over the last decade or so, Minnesota's moose population has stabilized following a sharp decline. Recently, research conducted by William Severud, a South Dakota State University assistant professor, is providing insights into one of the leading moose killers: brainworm. For many years, the Grant Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa--a federally recognized tribe--has relied on moose (Alces alces) as   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 2 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Through a nearly $100,000 grant, the National Science Foundation has positioned South Dakota State University to help improve the nation's research enterprise. One of the NSF's primary goals is to increase the United States' ability to conduct high-quality, impactful research. SDSU's Division of Research and Economic Development has been awarded a $99,998 grant via NSF's GRANTED (Growing Research Access  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement on July 31, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Kristi Noem issued a statement on the lack of response or action from the Biden Administration or Democrats in Congress regarding the leak of her Social Security number. "More than 6 months later, Democrats in Washington have still not addressed how they will rectify the situation where they leaked my family's personal information, including our Social Secur  more