SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 16 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forum Communications to Acquire Midwest Newspaper Portfolio from Wick Communications Sierra Vista, AZ - January 14, 2026 - Forum Communications Company announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire a portfolio of six Midwest newspapers and related assets from Wick Communications, expanding Forum's footprint across the Northern Plains and reinforcing its more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Friday Court Hearing on Attorney General Jackley's Injunction On Abortion Deceptive Advertising Postponed Over State's Objection Friday's scheduled court hearing on South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley's motion to stop Mayday Health from deceptively advertising the sale of abortion pills and abortion services in South Dakota has been postponed at the request of Mayday H more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Casts Vision and Establishes Guardrails for Future Fund * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed Executive Order 2026-03, which establishes guardrails and casts a vision on how he intends to use the Future Fund during his administration. "Let me be clear: I support economic growth. That growth should be bold enough to seize opportunity and wise enough to prep more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Echoes Iowa Attorney General Bird's Call for Answers on Small Refinery Exemptions * Click HERE for video WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin echoing concerns raised by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird regarding Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In the letter more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for January 2026 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for January 2026. The OCC uses enforcement actions against an institution-affiliated party (IAP) to deter, encourage correction of, or prevent violations, unsafe or unsound practices, or breaches of  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Renovated SDSU Metro Center welcomes first students as construction enters final stage Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls is starting to look more yellow and blue. South Dakota State University pharmacy and respiratory care students began the spring semester on Jan. 12 in the newly renovated east two-thirds of the SDSU Metro Center at 33rd Street and Minnesota Avenue, after spending the past two y more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds, Cassidy and Colleagues Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Childcare Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and the entire Senate Republican Conference are demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. "T more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Fiber, micronutrients help with healthy brain aging, study finds By Addison DeHaven Adults over the age of 65 are at increased risk of cognitive decline and developing types of neurodegenerative conditions, like Alzheimer's disease. Could certain foods and dietary patterns help prevent or slow these issues from occurring? A study from South Dakota State University's School of Health and Human  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo makes Becker's 100 Great Hospital list * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been named to the Becker's Hospital Review Great Hospitals in America list for 2025. Sanford Fargo is the only hospital in North Dakota to be named to the list. These hospitals stand out for their exceptional clinic performance, unwavering focus on patient safety and dedica more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Senate Committee Approves Three Bills Sponsored by Attorney General Jackley South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley thanks the State Senate Judiciary Committee for passing three of his legislative bills during a hearing Thursday (today) at the State Capitol. "I appreciate the good discussion with committee members on the three bills, and I look forward to more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Regular Order, Bipartisan Results on Appropriations * 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 work of the Appropriations Committee never seems to stop. "And that's certainly been true over this past more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * USD Medical Center on Becker's 100 great hospitals list * Sanford shares the list of 100 great hospitals with health care systems of high caliber across the country, including Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Mayo Clinic. "This recognition is truly a team effort, said Andy Munce, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. While we have had several archi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 13, 2026, the nominations of 66 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Oren E. Whyche-Shaw. Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia Akins Clark, term expired. Matthew Anderson, of Colorad more PR