SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck to host Doc Talk on new options for heart patients * Event is free, but registration is required BISMARCK, N.D. - A cardiologist from the Sanford Bismarck region will host a Doc Talk on new options for today's heart patient. Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence * 4 p.m. Free blood pressure testing and light appetizers more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Passes Johnson's Bill to Strengthen Supply Chains and Counter China * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, led by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.). Johnson introduced this legislation in June to reauthorize the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the independent fe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions, leagues set priorities in lawmaker meetings * With several federal funding deadlines in September and Congress setting its agenda for the rest of the year, recent face-to-face meetings between members and credit union advocates helped ensure credit union priorities are considered this month and beyond. The Dakota Credit Union Association brought more than 20 credit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting five-year status reviews for 14 plant and six animal species in the Mountain-Prairie Region. This review is required by the Endangered Species Act and is intended to assess each species' status based on the best scientific and commercial data available. The listed species are from the states of Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Defense Contractor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage * John Murray Rowe Jr., 67, of Lead, South Dakota, was sentenced today to 126 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $25,000 fine for attempted espionage. The defendant was charged by indictment in December 2021 and pleaded guilty in April of last year to one count of attempted de more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Former Defense Contractor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage United States Attorney David Metcalf, the Justice Department, and the FBI announced that John Murray Rowe Jr., 67, of Lead, South Dakota, was sentenced today to 126 months in prison, three years' supervised release, and a $25,000 fine by  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * NSF Grant Fuels Research Advancements at Mines with Cutting-Edge Equipment A nearly $700,000 National Science Foundation-funded piece of cutting-edge equipment will help South Dakota Mines researchers accelerate scientific discoveries. By the end of the semester, the university hopes to have its BioLector XTM microbioreactor system in its new home in the Karen M. Sw more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release: * * * Omaha Men Sentenced to Years in Federal Prison for Interstate Transportation of Stolen Money ABERDEEN - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced two men from Omaha, Nebraska, convicted of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Money. The sentencings took place on September 15, 2 more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Pyramid Approach at South Dakota Mines Builds Living Chain of Mentorship For more than a decade, Rajesh Sani has been proving that connecting learners at various stages creates a powerful chain of mentorship and discovery, building a skilled, multidisciplinary workforce to advance cutting-edge biotechnology research. This summer, Sani, Ph.D., a South Dakota Mines pro more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release: * * * Reliance Man, Seventh in a Large-Scale Conspiracy, Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine in the Pierre Area PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a man from Reliance, South Dakota, convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlle more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Legislation to Support Seniors' Access to Medicare Enrollment Assistance * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Independent Broker Relief and Oversight of Knowingly Egregious and Repetitive Sales Tactics in Medicare Enrollment (BROKERS TIME) Act of 2025. This legislation would update the definition of a third-party  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Pushes Postmaster General to Restore Reliable Mail Service in South Dakota * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging him to restore reliable mail service in South Dakota. Customers across the state are facing persistent delays, with letters and newspapers mailed within the state taking weeks to arrive. "Feedback from my co more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: Sanford Health CMO of virtual care to speak at Dallas forum SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Sanford Health chief medical officer of virtual care David Newman, M.D., will be a featured speaker at the MedCity INVEST Digital Health 2025 conference on Thursday, Sept. 18 in Dallas. The event, presented by MedCity News, will bring together healthcare futurists, novel employers, payers, providers, in more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford named a Money's Best hospital for Bariatric Surgery * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Sanford USD Medical Center has been recognized as one of Money's Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery 2025. Sanford is the only hospital in South Dakota recognized on the list. The list recognizes 75 hospitals across the country for their excellence in bariatric care. Exceptional outcomes, p more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * SDSU wrestling to face Arizona State at Sanford Pentagon SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Arizona State Sun Devils will square off in a wrestling dual at the Sanford Pentagon on Friday, January 2, 2026. Tickets will go on sale at a later date. "This is a tremendous matchup to kick off the new year," said Jesse Smith, vice president of Sanford Sport more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune's Office Accepting Spring Internship Applications * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as spring interns in his office in Washington, D.C., as well as in his offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Interns in Thune's Washington, D.C., office will have the opportunity to witness the legislative process and attend Senate vot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Never Miss a Chance to Politicize Government Funding * 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, the September 30 government funding deadline is rapidly approaching, and Republicans will be putting forward a con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Resort to Reckless Partisan Posturing * 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, the House has just passed a short-term, clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to fund the government for a few additional week more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Promises Made, Promises Kept: A Secure Southern Border * 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, if there's one thing for sure, it's that things look very different at the southern border these days than they did a year more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Deploys Same Old Shutdown Script * 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): "Well, good afternoon, everyone. "I'm sure you're all asking the question, are we or are we not going to have a Schumer shutdown? "And it  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans Break Democrat Blockade * 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): "Well, Mr. President, last night we found out the answer to the question of how serious Democrats are about funding the government. "And the answer  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Shutdown Schumer Strikes Again * 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, I'm going to speak in just a moment about the border, but just to kind of set the stage a little bit on sort of where things stand: "You just he more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: The Ball Is in Schumer's Court * 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, Republicans continue to move forward on funding the government through a short-term CR. "Something that is routinely done around here in order t more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Two North Dakota Men Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Credit Union Robbery PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced two men from New Town, North Dakota, convicted of Credit Union Robbery. The sentencings took place on September 15, 2025. Jaso more PR