MADISON, South Dakota, Dec. 28 -- Dakota State University issued the following news: When Dr. Katie Anderson was teaching middle school science and reading, she found that she needed to teach just as much reading in her science classroom as in her reading classroom. This taught her the importance of literacy in helping students be successful in all subjects and inspired Anderson's passion for literacy that has continued throughout her career. Over the past five years, Anderson has been the hig  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Jim Pillen reiterated Nebraska would not enroll in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) program provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Nebraska, as well as neighbor states like South Dakota and Iowa, have stated they will not seek S-EBT federal funds. Gov. Pillen's statement follows: "COVID-19 is over and Nebraska taxpayers expect th  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Julie Dvorak to serve as a judge on South Dakota's 5th Circuit Court. "It is the job of South Dakota's courts to uphold the Constitution," said Governor Noem, "I am confident that Julie will do so, and she will serve with honor and integrity in this new role. I look forward to seeing the good work she will do for the   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Dec. 29, 2023: * * * Ringing in the New Year, Letting Freedom Ring As 2023 comes to an end, we may find ourselves reflecting on the last year and looking forward to the year ahead. And as I am thinking about all that South Dakota has accomplished this year, I think of our people. My favorite part of my job is getting to hear stories from folks about how the decisions we make in Pierre really  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced a $1 million investment in South Dakota Trade to help businesses grow their overseas sales and support high-quality jobs in South Dakota. "South Dakota feeds the world, and we are constantly looking for new opportunities to market our incredible work to consumers in other countries,"  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 30 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: By David Wiltse Political scientists in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University have gathered opinions from the South Dakota electorate on Republican candidates for president and on independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Researchers David Wiltse, associate professor of political science, and Filip Viskupic, assistant professor of political science, surv  more