SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 27 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University is announcing its involvement in the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT), a coalition of more than 360 institutions of higher education that have voluntarily committed to follow a set of principles and standards that ensure transparency, clarity, and understanding around student financial aid offers. Together, these institutions serve more than 3.5 million college stu  more

MITCHELL, South Dakota, Sept. 28 -- Dakota Wesleyan University issued the following news: Dakota Wesleyan University announces that The Rev. Dr. Anthony Purcell, Ph.D. has joined the university as its new campus pastor. His installation occurred on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. in the Sherman Center. Purcell was installed as part of the university's opening convocation. Purcell comes to DWU with an extensive background in ministry and teaching. Most recently, he served as the Senior Pastor at   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 26 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: John Jaeger began his appointment as head of the Department of Animal Science at South Dakota State University on Aug. 9. "Dr. Jaeger brings a wealth of experience to the Department of Animal Science," said Joe Cassady, South Dakota Corn Endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. "His time in Oregon and Kansas has prepared him to serve in the department head role." I  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 26 -- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: This week, Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden and Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) Secretary Hunter Roberts are leading a trade delegation to Mexico to participate in meetings with Mexican buyers, agricultural industry leaders, and government officials to enhance South Dakota's trading relationships with Mexico. The trade mission is  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $19,043,650 in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, and storm water, projects in South Dakota. The $19,043,650 total includes $64,362 in grants and $18,979,288 in low-interest loans including  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 16 of her fellow Republican governors sent a letter to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory opposing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2. "The stated purpose for the Proposed Rule is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the NEPA process. It fails in both   more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem inspected the warzone at the Southern border and received a briefing from the South Dakota National Guard. Fifty South Dakota soldiers are deployed on state active duty as part of Texas' Operation Lone Star. "The situation at our Southern border continues to deteriorate. The Mexican drug cartels are taking advantage of the open border to proliferate   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem invited California gun manufacturers and law-abiding gun owners to move to South Dakota to escape California's gun and ammunition tax , which Governor Gavin Newsom signed as the first such tax in the country. "Why would anyone want to live in a state where your Second Amendment rights are infringed?" said Governor Noem. "South Dakota has been setting the standard as the m  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Addison DeHaven Knee injuries, particularly ACL and meniscus tears, are extremely common, especially in athletes who participate in contact sports like football, basketball and soccer. A serious tear will leave athletes out of the sport for months and will almost always require surgery and extensive rehabilitation. What if there was a nonsurgical, regenerative way to "fix" meniscus injuri  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 27 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: The Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology, has granted accreditation to 12 South Dakota Mines science and engineering programs. ABET accreditation ensures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fie  more