SPEARFISH, South Dakota, April 12 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: The Black Hills State University Sustainability Department will be hosting the first Earth Day Festival on the BHSU Campus Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will take place on the Campus Green and is free and open to the public. "We're so excited to connect with the campus and Spearfish community at our first Earth Day Festival. There's truly something for everyone," said Eva Chase,  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, April 9 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: The annual Fuel the Growth economic development course, a collaborative effort between Black Hills State University (BHSU) and Rushmore Region Alliance (RRA), has received accreditation from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). This prestigious endorsement solidifies the course's reputation as a leading program in economic development in the country. Fuel the Growth has been providing  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 12 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley offered South Dakota's nine Native American tribes a historic opportunity to train tribal law enforcement officers. "People in tribal communities continue to suffer because of the well-documented shortage of tribal law enforcement officers. This hurts all of South Dakota's nine reservations, so we are taking the   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 12 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 21 of her fellow Republican governors urged the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden Administration to pause implementation of the PM2.5 rule under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. "I joined my colleagues in this letter because this shortsighted ridiculous rule will crush South Dakota farmers, manufacturers and their empl  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 11 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem celebrated Fitch Ratings' affirmation of South Dakota's AAA credit rating. "South Dakota's conservative fiscal policies work. They make our people more prosperous and our government more efficient - and this rating reaffirms those facts," said Governor Noem. "In South Dakota, we focus on our priorities. And our top priority is and always will be t  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 13 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on April 12, 2024: * * * I Like My Freedom We recently launched round three of the most successful workforce recruitment campaign in South Dakota history - Freedom Works Here. We kicked it off with a brand-new ad. In this ad, which we're calling "Building in America," I get to be a homebuilder. Anyone in South Dakota, or any state that enjoys the winter season, knows the beginning of spring al  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 9 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and the Governor's Office of Economic Development launched round three of Freedom Works Here, the most successful workforce recruitment campaign in South Dakota history. Round three launched with the "Building in America" ad, which features Governor Noem as a homebuilder inviting workers to move to South Dakota. "South Dakota has the blueprint for s  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 10 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: Individuals interested in serving on the Commission on Uniform Legislation who have yet to turn in their applications now have less time to do so - the application deadline has been changed to April 16, 2024. The deadline was previously June 14, 2024. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council will make appointments at their April 23, 2024, meeting. To be considered,   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 10 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Interim Rules Review Committee will meet Monday, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (CT). The meeting is being conducted via electronic conference and in Room 414 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota, to allow for both remote and in-person participation. The committee will review rules (https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/266865.pdf) proposed by:   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 11 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Patient safety is one of the most critical aspects in nursing, with many factors playing a role in preventing harm and reducing risks. Those factors are the topic of this year's South Dakota State University College of Nursing Dean's Distinguished Lecture. Patricia Groves, an associate professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Iowa, will present her lecture "Hospital Safety Communicatio  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 11 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: South Dakota State University has launched the SDSU Global Career Accelerator, a for-credit, online program for students to gain in-demand skills and real-world experience alongside peers from around the world. Beginning summer 2024, SDSU's Office of International Affairs will offer the program to all undergraduate majors. Students who enroll in the SDSU Global Career Accelerator will collaborate w  more