SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Aberdeen Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced an Aberdeen, South Dakota man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on Decembe more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Dec. 9 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * BHSU Researchers Contribute to Latest LUX-ZEPLIN Dark Matter Findings Researchers with the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment, a global dark matter search that includes Black Hills State University researchers, announced their latest findings on Monday, Dec. 8. The newest results from LZ extend the experiment's search for low-mass dark matter and set world-leading limits on one of the prime dark matter ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Black Hills Corp., Rapid City, South Dakota, announced that its Arkansas natural gas utility has filed a rate review application with the Arkansas Public Service Commission. The filing requests an increase of $29.4 million in new annual revenue to cover necessary capital infrastructure and operational costs. The company stated that the rate increase is crucial for the continued delivery of safe and reliable natural gas service to more than 189,000 customers across over 100 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input for April 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in the Dakotas * BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 23 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,992 acres in North and South Dakota in an April 2026 sale. The comment period ends Jan. 8, 2026. The BLM completed scoping o more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Canton Man Sentenced to more than 3 Years in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Canton, South Dakota, man convicted of three counts of Wire Fraud and two counts of Money Laundering. The sentencing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Delivering for South Dakota * It's been a busy year in the United States Senate. The new Republican majority is working hard to deliver on our promises to the American people, and while there's more to be done, there's a lot we've accomplished just this year. We've delivered permanent tax relief that puts more money in working families' pockets. We've provided certainty to small businesses, farms,  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Dec. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Diabetes support group launches in Williston on Jan. 1 * WILLISTON, N.D. A new diabetes support group will begin meeting on Thursday, Jan. 1, offering education, resources and community for individuals living with diabetes. The group aims to provide practical tips and emotional support to help participants manage their condition effectively. Topics will include: * Troubl more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Dec. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Gassen named one of Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential * Dec. 8, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2025. This marks four consecutive years Gassen has been named to this significant list. Prominent leaders joining Gassen include: Wright  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson's Bipartisan Digital Permitting Bill Passes U.S. House * Washington, D.C. - Today, the ePermit Act, led by U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Scott Peters (D-CA) passed the House unanimously. The ePermit Act will codify President Trump's Action Plan (link is external) to modernize permitting technology across the federal government, reducing processing time for National Env more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson's South Dakota, Women's Sports, Tough on China Priorities Included in Annual Defense Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House passed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included several of U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson's (R-S.D.) priorities. The bill includes provisions to strengthen deterrence against China, prohibit men from competing in women's sports at m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson's Wounded Knee Memorial Bill Passes U.S. Senate * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Wounded Knee Sacred Site and Memorial Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), passed the United States Senate by unanimous consent. The bill now heads to the president's desk. "Nearly 135 years after hundreds of lives were lost in the Wounded Knee Massacre, the time is now here to p more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Dec. 9 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Researchers Play Key Role in World-Leading Dark Matter Results from LZ Experiment at SURF Nearly a mile beneath the surface of western South Dakota, one of the world's most sensitive physics experiments is quietly listening for signals from the unseen universe with researchers from South Dakota Mines helping guide every pulse it records, including the newest recor more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Dec. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines, SDSU Nursing and Monument Health Collaborate to Advance Wound-Care Solutions South Dakota Mines biomedical engineering students will pitch original wound-care product ideas to a panel of seasoned business and industry professionals and negotiate deals in a Shark Tank-style event, Friday, Dec. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. in the university's Devereaux Library Makerspac more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 12 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Regents authorize new finance program at SDSU By Jill Fier The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a request by South Dakota State University on Thursday to add a new academic program in finance. Starting in fall 2026, pending approval from the Higher Learning Commission, the Ness School of Management and Economics will offer Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in finance. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Nominates Krause Family of Brandt for Angels in Adoption Award * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced that he has nominated Riley and Emily Krause of Brandt for the 2025 Angels in Adoption award, presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCAI). The Krauses live on a farm near Brandt, with Riley running the farm and Emily working as an elementary sch more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Requests Investigation into Postal Service Issues in South Dakota * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has formally requested an investigation into the persistent issues with United States Postal Service (USPS) delivery in South Dakota. In a letter to Tammy Hull, Inspector General of USPS, Rounds asked for Hull to determine the root cause of mail issues impacting South Dakota, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds' Bill to Preserve Wounded Knee Massacre Grounds Unanimously Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today issued a statement following unanimous Senate passage of his legislation, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act. The bill passed the House in January 2025 and now heads to President Trump's de more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 12 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * START-SD-Impact hosts innovative learning workshop By Heather Brown, Research Communications Coordinator, Heather.Brown@sdstate.edu More than 80 social service providers, medical professionals, law enforcement and correction officers, nonprofit organization representatives and others interested in understanding and combatting substance use disorder came together in Oacoma for START-SD-Impact's  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Dec. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford awarded grant to advance heart diagnosis and care * In collaboration with Pfizer, funds allow Sanford to improve the capabilities of identifying and early diagnosis of rare, progressive heart disease BISMARCK, N.D. Sanford Health has been selected as one of only three recipients of a highly competitive grant offered through a collaboration between Pfizer and the Amer more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Dec. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo named top orthopedic program * FARGO, N.D. - For the second consecutive year, Sanford Fargo Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has been recognized as one of the top orthopedic programs in the United States by Becker's Hospital Review. Sanford Health Fargo was named to the Becker's Hospital Review's "Top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Progr more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 11 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU research will advance quantum technologies through NSF-backed project Parashu Kharel, professor in South Dakota State University's College of Natural Sciences, will study advanced materials needed for quantum computing. By Addison DeHaven Quantum computers process vast amounts of information quickly, allowing them to solve complex problems that would be nearly impossible for normal, "clas more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators to Rubio: Review Failed Biden Administration Vetting Process for Afghan Nationals * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Committee Members James Risch (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Rounds  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Schreier has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on December more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * South Dakota and Arizona Men Collectively Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison for Conspiracies to Distribute Fentanyl Pills and to Launder Drug Proceeds United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota man and a Phoenix, Arizona man convicted of  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 11 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * National scholarship awarded to 6 electrical engineering students By Dave Graves Six electrical engineering students at South Dakota State University are among 244 students nationwide to have been selected for a prestigious scholarship in the power and energy field. Students selected to receive the Power and Energy Society Scholarship Plus Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Hannity, America's Newsroom * Click here to watch Hannity and here to watch America's Newsroom. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Hannity and America's Newsroom on Fox News. On Democrats' health care crisis: "People [who] make $500,000, $600,000 a year are having their health insurance subsidized by people who are making $40,000  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Republicans' Historic Investments to Secure the 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, it wasn't long ago that the southern border was in a state of chaos. "During the Biden administration, we more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats' Messaging Bill Won't Fix Skyrocketing Health Care Costs * 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, later today we will vote on the Democrats' partisan messaging bill - which is a clean, three-yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Even Democrats Admit Obamacare Has Failed * 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 would like to read a few quotes from some of my Democrat colleagues from the past couple of months. "This is from Nove more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Health Care 101: How Democrats' Policies Fail Patients and Families * "[A] three-year extension without reforms, and furthermore, a three-year extension that actually backtracks on some of the reforms that have been made earlier - and that also is in Democrats' bill - creates more fraud, more waste, more abuse, higher prices, and a higher cost for the American taxpayer."  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Offer Better, More Affordable Health Care Solutions for Americans * 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): "As you all know, we're going to have a vote this week, on Thursday, on a Democrat proposal  more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Dec. 11 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * TRIO Transforms Student Experiences at USD, Receives Grant When Lillian Snaza arrived at the University of South Dakota, she anticipated feelings of being lost and alone during her first year. Like many new students, the transition to college seemed overwhelming. "Before I got here, I was a nervous wreck," said Snaza. "I thought that I would be just another small fish in a big pond." Snaza,  more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Dec. 12 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * Excellence in Teaching: Faculty Impact At the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, exceptional teaching isn't simply a tradition--it's a core value. * Faculty members are more than educators; they are mentors, scholars and practitioners who seamlessly intertwine academic rigor and real-world experience into course structure. Their accessibility, leadership and passion for the  more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Dec. 12 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD Beacom School of Business to Offer Professional Sales Certificate, Launch Sales Center Starting in fall of 2026, the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business will offer undergraduate and graduate certificates in professional sales and launch a new Sales Center. The certificate programs, which were approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents this week, will equip students wi more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Dec. 11 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD School of Education Professor Publishes New Book University of South Dakota's Jing Williams, Ph.D., professor of social studies education in the USD School of Education, has published a new book, titled "Teaching Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Through Human Rights Education: The Case of the Japanese Military's 'Comfort Women.'" Williams' book, which was co-authored by Phyllis Kim and p more PR