PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and four of her fellow governors urged NCAA President Charlie Baker to restructure its settlement with student athletes on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships to fix the undue burden on smaller athletic programs in more rural states. "Unfortunately, the proposed settlement is unfair for the colleges and universities in our states," wrote   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Sept. 13, 2024: * * * The Basics of Education As I watch my grandchildren grow and learn, I'm reminded of something that I learned as a young parent: our kids are capable of learning far more (and more quickly) than we realize before we see it for ourselves. They watch everything that we do, and their little developing brains absorb it shockingly fast. A two-year-old is capable of looking a  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem is one of the founding members of the Governor's Coalition for Energy Choice (Coalition). The Coalition will help state leaders formulate smart energy policies that will benefit working families, businesses, and our communities. "We believe in an all-of-the-above approach to unleash American energy and drive down costs for families across our great country," said Governor  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem wrote to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to take action to address public safety on Native American reservations in South Dakota. You can find the full letter here (https://governor.sd.gov/doc/09-16-2024_AG-Garland-Letter-02.pdf). "I write to follow up on your recent meeting with South Dakota's nine Native American tribes to addre  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: The brilliant colors of Yellowstone National Park's hot springs have long attracted visitors for their stunning views; however, the thermophilic organisms creating the rainbow surfaces offer much to researchers and scientists. Today, many researchers turn to Yellowstone's thermophiles -- heat-loving microscopic organisms -- searching for a better, more sustainable w  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: South Dakota Mines welcomes curious minds of all ages to its fall 2024 STEAM Cafe presentations. STEAM Cafe, an ongoing series of free informal talks by Mines faculty, staff and visiting experts, is a partnership between the university, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, and Hay Camp Brewing Company. An acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, STEA  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: A group of South Dakota Mines students spent several months collecting and analyzing data from hundreds of smaller water systems that will eventually connect to an extensive pipeline supplying water to most of western South Dakota. The students worked with the team at Western Dakota Regional Water Systems (WDRWS), a nonprofit organization formed in 2021 to plan, co  more