SPEARFISH, South Dakota, May 1 (TNSres) -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: This spring, several Black Hills State University students traveled to national research conferences to present their research. In April, five BHSU students traveled to Long Beach, Calif. for the largest National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) to date. Students Baily May, Ellie Moore, and Abigail Renner presented research posters, and Min Kyung Park and Vincent Peterson gave oral pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- George Washington University issued the following news: South Dakota's governor Kristi Noem is causing a stir for her soon-to-be released book in which she admits to killing her dog and her family's goat. Noem details the story in the book and took to social media to explain the situation, seemingly using this situation to provide context surrounding her ability to make tough decisions. For more context on the matter, please consider Katherine Hessler, Assistant Dean fo  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 3 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: Four South Dakota Workforce Education Grants totaling $840,051.39 have been awarded to South Dakota public school districts. The Workforce Education Grant program is designed to make transformative change for career and technical education (CTE) programs offered in middle and high schools throughout the state. "High quality CTE programs give students the knowledge, skills, and experiences  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 52 of her fellow governors oppose legislation that disregards gubernatorial authority over the National Guard, Legislative Proposal 480. The bipartisan group of governors sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The full letter can be found here. Governor Noem understands the importance of her role as Commander in Chief of the Sou  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem celebrated S&P's reaffirmation of South Dakota's AAA credit rating. "The experts recognize South Dakota's economic strength and success," said Governor Noem. "Our state is thriving because of the conservative decisions we continue to make. I am proud of the work we've done here and am glad South Dakota is receiving national recognition." S&P noted S  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 30 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that South Dakota will not stand for President Joe Biden's dangerous dismantling of Title IX, the over 50-year-old civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools. "Mediocre men do not have the right to steal opportunities from exceptional women," said Governor Noem. "South Dakota has the toughest law in the  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 2 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: South Dakota Mines 189th commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the Ice Arena at The Monument in Rapid City. Those who wish to view the ceremony online can find information here. No tickets are needed for commencement and there is not a limit on the number of guests per graduate. This event includes a total of 362 graduates. This includes one as  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 30 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: South Dakota Mines (SDM) announces the retirement of President Jim Rankin, Ph.D. P.E., effective June 21. After six years of dedicated leadership, Rankin leaves a legacy of achievement and impact on the institution, solidifying its position as a premier engineering institution nationwide. "South Dakota Mines is a university with distinctive needs and opportunities," said BOR  more