RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 3 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Artists Invited to Create Ceramic Works from Rare Cretaceous-Era Clay in New South Dakota Mines Exhibition * Artists will have a rare opportunity to create ceramic sculptures from clay formed during the age of dinosaurs as part of "Echoes of Earth: From Sea to Ston e ", a juried group exhibition at South Dakota Mines exploring the prehistoric history of the Black Hills more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by Theresa Grover: * * * ATR Commends Pledge Signers in CA, IA, MT, NJ, NM, and SD, Ahead of June 2 Primary As voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on key issues such as taxes and spending. Fortunately for voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, and South Dakota, these candidates have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and made written com more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, June 3 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * BHSU College of Business Launches Business Analytics Specialization Black Hills State University is expanding its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a new Business Analytics specialization designed to prepare students for a wide range of high-demand careers, including business intelligence, data analytics, operations analysis, market research, and consulting. The new specializat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Ninth District economic activity increased modestly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly, and wage growth was modest to moderate. Prices increased sharply, particularly for inputs. Growth was noted in financial and nonfinancial services, construction, and manufacturing. Consumer spending, tourism, and energy were flat. Agricultural co more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Organized microbial 'workforces' keep Earth's underground biosphere running Underground ecosystems consistently assemble into functional microbial guilds * Scientists repeatedly sampled microbes from six sites up to 1.5 kilometers deep across four years inside a former goldmine * Microbial ecosystems appear to be structured around shared functions rather than shared species * Each ecosys more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Sports to host football camp with Griffin Wilde * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sanford Sports Academy is hosting a football receiving camp June 17-18 at the Sanford Fieldhouse featuring Sioux Falls native and current Northwestern wide receiver Griffin Wilde. The camp is for grades 3-12 with separate sessions on both dates. Grades 3-6 will run from 10:00-11:30 a.m. each da more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Republicans' Fight to Secure America * Click here t o 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): "Last Thursday was the 102nd anniversary of the Border Patrol in this country. "And as we celebrate 250 years for America, I th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Trump Accounts Set Kids Up for Success * 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, as of tomorrow, we will be one month away from the opening date for Trump Accounts. "These are new, tax-advantaged investm more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: May 2026 By Sean Hagewood, University Communication and Marketing Research and innovation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources made national headlines in May. The stories were among 30-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, administrators, students, centers and programs during the month. * IANR recent more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Leaders Across the Nation Applaud Senate Passage of Bennet, Grassley Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * Denver -Over a dozen rural hospital leaders from across Colorado and the United States are praising the unanimous Senate passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, led by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Sen more PR