KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.6 percent in February, up 2.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy ind more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Supports Effort to Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Strengthen CDFI Fund * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), co-chair of the Community Development Finance (CDF) Caucus, joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), also co-chair of the CDF Caucus, to introduce the bipartisan Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act. more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 11 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Flags at Half-Staff at State Capitol in Honor of Dean Schrempp * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in honor of former state legislator Darrel "Dean" Schrempp. He served in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995, 1997 to 1999, and 2 more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 11 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Cell-Cultured Protein Compromise * Signs Nine Other Good Government Bills PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed 10 bills that promote good government, including the cell-cultured protein compromise, SB 124, which is a prime example of good government in action. "A good process makes for good government, and SB 124 is proof of that," said Governor La more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 11 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Crypto Security Bills * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed three cryptocurrency security bills into law. "My number one priority is keeping South Dakotans safe - and as technology continues to grow, we need to proactively protect people from scams and financial abuse," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "Criminals are increasingly using digital tools and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12861) on March 10, 2026, by financial economics specialists Karl E. Schneider and Andrew P. Scott. Here are excerpts: * * * Interest Rate Caps on Credit Cards: Policy Issues While the cost of financial services is a perennial topic of congressional debate, Congress has recently paid particular attention to the costs associated with credit cards, one of the most popular payme more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 11 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Scientists Lead Novel Measurement to Advance Proton Decay Searches * Scientists from South Dakota Mines have led a groundbreaking international research effort that achieved the first-ever measurement of neutrino-induced kaon production on argon, a milestone that advances fundamental physics and strengthens the scientific foundation for future experiments based more PR

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Governor Signs Attorney General Jackley's Election Integrity Bill Senate Bill 17, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley's election integrity bill, was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Larry Rhoden. Senate Bill 17 prohibits a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national. It unanimously passed both t more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford earns reaccreditation for Bariatric Surgery Program * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Bismarck has successfully earned reaccreditation of its Bariatric Surgery Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The reaccreditation follows an extensive site visit conducted on Dec more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford International, MCC reach three-year extension * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sanford International and the Minnehaha Country Club Board of Directors have reached an agreement on a three-year extension to keep the tournament in Sioux Falls at Minnehaha Country Club through 2030. "We are thrilled to receive the support from the Minnehaha Country Club members and Board of  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Specialty Pharmacy earns ACHC & URAC reaccreditation * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Specialty Pharmacy has earned reaccreditation from The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC). The Sanford Specialty Pharmacy first obtained URAC accreditation in June 2019 and ACHC accreditation in November 2019. T more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building: The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills: LEGISLATION * S. 1034, A bill to establish the Southwestern Power Administration Fund, and for other purposes. (Moran). * S. 1242, A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out wa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Set Dangerous Precedent with Their Shutdown Politics * 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 almost now a month into the Democrats' DHS - Department of Homeland Security - shutdown. " more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, March 12 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD's Erin Lehmann Publishes Book on How Leaders Can Promote Educator Wellness Erin Lehmann, Ed.D. '15, '09, '01, '00, associate professor in the Division of Educational Leadership at the University of South Dakota, has published a book titled "Leading Educator Wellness: 6 Critical Actions to Support All Staff." * Lehmann co-authored the book with her colleague, Bill Barnes, superintendent more PR