WICHITA, Kansas, April 18 -- Friends University issued the following news: Friends University's President, Dr. Amy Bragg Carey has been elected to serve a three-year term as the Region VII (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota) representative on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Directors. The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) serves as the unified voice for the 1,700 private, non  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced the appointment of Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman to the 7th Circuit court. "Law and order is an integral part of the American justice system," said Governor Noem. "I am confident that Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman will defend our Constitution and uphold our laws as 7th Judicial Circuit Court judges." Over the course of his career,  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 15 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 13, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem voiced her support for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people in the wake of Iran launching an attack towards Israeli soil. "We stand with the people of Israel against this brazen and callous attack. Iran hates democracy, Freedom, and basic human rights - making them an enemy of Israel and the United States. I expect the Biden Administration t  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Executive Board for the Legislative Research Council (LRC) will hold its second meeting of the 2024 Interim on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 10:30 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 Executive Board, chaired by   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 19 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The One Hundredth Session Planning Committee will hold its second meeting of the 2024 Interim on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (CT). The meeting is being conducted via electronic conference and in Room 412 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota, to allow for both remote and in-person participation. The One Hundredth Session Planning Committee, ch  more

WINNER, South Dakota, April 16 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in coordination with Tripp County, will hold a public meeting open house on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. to inform residents and business owners about the county's first master transportation plan. The public meeting will be held at the Tripp County Courthouse located at 200 E. 3rd St. in Winner  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 19 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Merek Ranstrom, a freshman mechanical engineering major at South Dakota Mines, has won the Braun Award. The Ann and Dave Braun Student Inventor Award includes $5,000 in cash and a free patent application from McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC or Goodhue, Coleman, & Owens, P.C. This award was established to recognize a South Dakota Mines student who has made a significant discover  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 18 -- U-Haul, a subsidiary of Amerco, issued the following news release: U-Haul(R) broke ground last week on a new retail, moving and self-storage facility at 3500 Powder House Road. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Veterans Parkway is scheduled for completion by early 2025. The center will enable U-Haul, the industry leader in DIY moving and self-storage, to better meet the needs of its growing customer base in Minnehaha County. The eight-acre property will host a   more