SPEARFISH, South Dakota, June 28 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University has been awarded a four-year, $1,993,247 grant through the U.S. Department of Education's Rural Postsecondary & Economic Development program. This significant funding will enable BHSU to enhance college access and success for rural students in western South Dakota. "We are so pleased that the U.S. Department of Education selected our proposal for funding," said Dr. Jon Kilp  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 28 -- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved an additional $5,000,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant for its statewide Riparian Buffer Initiative (RBI). Previous RBI funding was awarded in April 2022. Since 2022, the state has directed $9 mill  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 28 -- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $105,010,958 in additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants for drinking water and wastewater system improvements in South Dakota. These funds are to be administered by the Department of Agriculture a  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 25 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Gov. Noem Hosts Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit * * * Today, Governor Kristi Noem hosted the first-ever Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit at the Governor's Residence in Pierre. She was joined by Congressman Dusty Johnson, Attorney General Marty Jackley, and leaders and law enforcement officials at the state, tribal, federal, and local levels. "We have dangerous d  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 25 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Gov. Noem Provides Supply Shortage Relief for Flooding Recovery * * * Today, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2024-05 (https://governor.sd.gov/doc/EO_2024-05.pdf) granting an hours-of-service waiver for certain products being transported through South Dakota. The 14-day order declares a state of emergency and exempts delivery of needed supplies in support o  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 22, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2024-04 declaring an emergency for the recent storms and associated flooding. State agencies have already been responding and will continue assisting local governments throughout the emergency. "Even though the rain is slowing down, we need to keep vigilant. The worst of the flooding along our rivers will be Monday and Tuesday  more

FULTON, Missouri, June 28 -- William Woods University issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Dr. Jeremy Moreland, President of William Woods University (WWU), today announced the appointment of Jay Wilson as the University's new Chief Advancement Officer. Wilson will begin his new position at The Woods on July 1. A veteran of nearly two decades of experience in higher education advancement and leadership, Wilson comes to William Woods from the University of South Dakota, where he   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 27 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: In a historic move, the South Dakota Department of Education has awarded 36 grants totaling $6.4 million to school districts to purchase innovative, industry-grade equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs. "We gave schools a definite challenge to carefully examine their needs and let us know how we could help truly set their CTE programs up for long-term success. Our  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 26 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation issued the following news release: "Many South Dakotans dealing with flooding issues are trying to understand what their insurance will cover," said state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman. "The Division of Insurance has online information to help answer questions." The federal National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administers flood insurance. It is different than most homeowner or dwelling polic  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 26 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation issued the following news release: The Department of Labor and Regulation reminds workers who have been laid off as a result of flood-related issues they may be eligible for reemployment assistance (RA) benefits. "Some businesses have been forced to close because of flooding," said state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman. "If affected employees meet certain eligibility guidelines and monetary wage   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 28 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will offer various virtual and in-person public engagement options for the Tentative 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). All Tentative 2025-2028 STIP information is being provided through an innovative, highly interactive, virtual meeting room on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/projects-studies/  more