MADISON, South Dakota, Dec. 19 -- Dakota State University issued the following news: The South Dakota Board of Regents voted this week to expand its South Dakota Advantage program to include students from Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri. Undergraduate students from these states will be able to attend S.D. regental schools at the in-state tuition rate beginning summer of 2024. For graduate students, this expansion will apply only to non-capped graduate programs. Minnesota students currently enr  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that beginning January 1, 2024, its television stations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Panama City, Florida, will begin carrying the primetime entertainment and live sports programming of The CW Network on one of their related digital subchannels. "The addition of CW programming  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Dec. 19 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: Eric Leise recently was named director of NDSU's International Student and Study Abroad Services as the result of a national search. Leise most recently served as director of International Admissions at South Dakota State University, where he supervises, mentors and professionally develops the international admissions team among other responsibilities. He also served in similar roles at Black Hills State U  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem's "Freedom Works Here" nationwide workforce recruitment campaign has crossed two major thresholds since launching Round Two. More than 8,000 people have applied to move to South Dakota through "Freedom Works Here." And over 2,000 applicants have advanced to in the final stages of moving, and some of those individuals have already made the move! "Round Two of Freedom Works   more

MISSION, South Dakota, Dec. 22 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: Todd County Middle School's Albert "Bobber" Her Many Horses thought he was attending an assembly highlighting the state literacy initiative with a visit from South Dakota's secretary of education. Instead, the music and Lakota language teacher received the surprise of a lifetime - a national Milken Educator Award, which includes a $25,000 cash prize for him to use however he chooses. Be  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 20 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: Seven South Dakota public libraries were accredited by the State Library for 2024. These accreditations designate these libraries as some of the best in the state. Accreditations signify that they are meeting important benchmarks for providing high quality library services to their communities. Accreditation in South Dakota is voluntary, and public libraries are accredited at one of thr  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 20 -- The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks issued the following news: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on draft Fisheries Management Priorities. All individuals interested in fisheries and aquatic resources management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the revised plan in its current form. Individuals may provide comment until January 4, 2024. The draft fishery management priorities action plans can be f  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By Jacob Ford Students from SDSU's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions presented posters at the 2023 Midyear Clinical Meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The 2023 meeting was held from Dec. 2-7. The ASHP Midyear Meeting is an annual gathering of more than 20,000 pharmacy students and professionals. Posters are presented by pharmacy professionals,  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 19 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Students in the South Dakota State University School of Communication and Journalism completed several projects for various businesses in Sioux Falls this semester. Advertising students presented their work at Startup Sioux Falls on Nov. 30. As part of their Advertising Media Strategies course, students created and pitched individualized social media campaigns to real Sioux Falls businesses. The class   more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Dec. 22 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * Throughout its five-decade history, the Wacipi at the University of South Dakota has brought people together to celebrate and honor Native culture through song, dance, storytelling and community. * * * The social gathering attracts thousands of attendees from across the state, region and nation, and it has established its prominence as one of the most highly anticipated powwows in South Dakot  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Dec. 22 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: Adding to the South Dakota Advantage program, new freshman and new transfer students from Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri qualify for in-state tuition rates at the University of South Dakota, as announced by the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) Dec. 14. "USD provides students with an affordable, high-quality education and unforgettable experiences," said USD President Sheila K. Gestring. "The Sou  more