PIERRE, South Dakota, April 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces SD Supreme Court Affirms Terrorism Threat Conviction South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Lucian Celestine for attempted threat of felony terrorism. He had been convicted in Pennington County after making threats to President Donald Trump and taking steps toward carrying out th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Across the Globe, AFA Raises a Toast to the Doolittle Raiders and Today's Force * On Friday, the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) commemorated the anniversary of the 1942 Doolittle Raid, honoring the courage of the Airmen who carried out the daring mission and the Airmen and Guardians who continue that legacy today. While the main ceremony -featuring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Ca more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, April 29 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * Black Hills State University Publicly Launches "Taking It to the Next Level" Capital Campaign The Black Hills State University Foundation officially announced the public launch of its "Taking It to the Next Level" Capital Campaign during a campus event held Monday, April 27. The multiyear campaign is a bold initiative designed to expand student opportunities, strengthen academic programs, and secure the University's future for generations to co more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 28 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Cole-Dai retires after distinguished career of research, teaching * Jihong Cole-Dai, Distinguished Professor in South Dakota State University's College of Natural Sciences, is set to retire after more than two decades of service. After two decades of teaching and pioneering research into the chemical makeup of the atmosphere, South Dakota State University Distinguished Professor Jihong Cole-Dai will retire at the end of the spring semester. more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Celebrates Faculty Promotions * The College of Engineering at Utah State University is recognizing faculty members who have earned promotions effective at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The promotion and tenure process is highly demanding, reflecting years of sustained commitment, achievement and impact. These promotions honor excellence in teaching, research, outreach and service, as well as innovative contributions that advanc more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 29 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Estimates U.S. States' Privacy Fines Totaled $3.425 Billion in 2025; Trend Expected to Accelerate Through 2028 In the U.S., More Fines Have Been Levied Due to Violations of Privacy Laws in 2025 Than the Five Years Prior Combined * Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, has estimated that U.S. states gave out $3.425 billion in privacy-related fines in 2025. Gartner more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 28 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Knudson School of Law Student-Hosted Panel Discusses ICE and the Law * Taneeza Islam, J.D., CEO of South Dakota Justice For Peace; Jerry Miller, J.D., private general attorney; Joy Moore, J.D., adjunct law professor at the Knudson School of Law; and Heidi Oligmueller, J.D., private immigration attorney; served on the panel moderated by Shirley Ortega, a second year law student and the president of the Latinx Law Student Association. "I th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Record-breaking BLM oil and gas lease sale in the Dakotas generates over $44.3 million in revenue * BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management leased 23 parcels totaling 8,989 acres in North Dakota and South Dakota for $44,388,262 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale, setting a record for the highest revenue generated during a BLM Montana/Dakotas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanation on Proposed Constitutional Amendment Requiring Citizenship to Vote As required by state law, an explanation for a Constitutional Amendment proposed by the Legislature that would clarify that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote has been filed with the Secretary of State's Office. Attorney General Marty Jackley takes  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36086) entitled "Dakota Southern Railway Co. - Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Yankton, Bon Homme, and Charles Mix Counties, South Dakota": * * * In 2016, the State of South Dakota (State), acting by and through its Department of Transportation, entered a ten-year rail line lease with the Dakota Southern Railway Company (DSR) that included two rail segments: (1) between Napa Junctio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Want to Return to the Biden Border Crisis * 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 events of Saturday night were horrifying. "It is difficult to believe that this is the third time - the third time - President Trump has faced an assassi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Working Families Tax Cuts Invests in American Workers * 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 want to mention how pleased we are to be able to welcome King Charles and Queen Camilla to the Capitol today. "The special relationship b more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 27 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * The Yellow & Blue Podcast | Community, Careers and Cheese: Bel Brands and SDState | S2E5 Listen on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/70COt59RonBBbZgX407MkN?si=1WJMJCniRxa3KZVEmRB9ZQ&nd=1&dlsi=be233776fc034d5a) Bel Brands USA is making a major investment in Brookings, committing $200 million to expand its facility and double production of its iconic Babybel cheese. Production is increasing from about 1.5 million to 3 million cheeses pe more PR