SPEARFISH, South Dakota, July 9 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * Fuel the Growth Announces Dates for Fifth Year at BHSU-Rapid City The economic development course "Fuel the Growth - 2025: Advancing Economic Development in Communities" is back at Black Hills State University-Rapid City for its fifth year, scheduled to take place October 6-9. Economic development professionals and board members, Chamber of Commerce staff, community leaders and elected officials more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 12 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Adam Nemmers on books, ideas, and what really matters By April Thompson For Dr. Adam Nemmers, the value of higher education extends far beyond preparing students for high-paying jobs. The assistant professor of literature at Lamar University sees his role as helping students "think deeply about who they are, what they believe, and how they understand the world." Originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Nemme more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 11 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Minnesota to play San Francisco in MBB at Sanford Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Minnesota Golden Gophers will play the University of San Francisco Dons in men's basketball at the Sanford Pentagon in a nonconference matchup on Nov. 22. The on-sale date for tickets will be announced later. "This matchup provides both teams the opportunity for a quality non-conference win at a tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Bill to Empower States and Communities to Reduce Homelessness * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) today introduced the Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act, legislation to cut red tape and create local solutions for addressing homelessness. "Despite record levels of federal funding, h more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 11 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * Sanford to convene Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- For the fourth consecutive year, Sanford Health will convene some of the leading and most influential voices in health care, technology and business for a day of thought-provoking conversations focused on transformation in rural health care delivery. This year's theme is "Advancing access, quality and sustainability. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Comments on Horrific Flooding in Texas * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, before I begin, I just want to say that I join Americans around the country in praying for the victims of the torrential flooding in Texas th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Confirming Qualified Judges: The Republican Senate Will Pick Up Where It Left Off * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Madam President, on Tuesday evening I filed cloture on the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer, of Tennessee,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Touts Senate Republicans' Successful First Six Months in Majority * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, we're now at the six-month mark of the 119th Congress - and it's been an incredibly productive six months here in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Deliver on Promises to Americans * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, in the runup to last year's elections, Republicans made some promises to the American people. "We promised to turn the page on the f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Keep Scoring, Democrats Can't Get Off the Bench * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Good afternoon, everyone. Hope everybody caught up on their sleep. "We had an incredibly successful week last week when we more PR