BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Addressing the rural nursing crisis * Three questions with Theresa Garren-Grubbs, assistant professor in SDSU's College of Nursing Editor's note: This article was featured in SDSU's research magazine, STATE of Discovery. The national trends paint a grim picture for rural health care. Across the United States, rural health care systems are facing "historic nursing shortages," and in largely rural states -like South Dakota -the shortage is s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSletter) -- The American Energy Alliance, with 21 co-signers issued the following letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 22, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - CC: The Honorable Jason Smith Chairman House Ways and Means Committee 1139 Longworth HOB Washington  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, intends to repatriate five cultural items identified as objects of cultural patrimony and affiliated with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The items consist of a tomahawk, also described as a war club, a pair of child's moccasins and three beaded pouches. University records identify the items as Sioux or Santee Sioux and show they entered the collection through purchases and donations spanning se more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - June 23, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in May in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 28 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, was unchanged more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty * Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of consumers and producers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop the costs that will be passed on to consumers more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Autumn Begay, senior corporate counsel at CHG Healthcare, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers": * * * Dear Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, honorable members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Autumn Begay. I am Senior Corporate Counsel at CHG Healthcare. Our mission is to match health more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May * Tue, 06/23/2026 - 13:45 Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana Have the Biggest and Steepest Losses Construction more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide. California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees. The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act and necessary to prevent serious interference wit more ST

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Marney hired as director of SDSU Extension * Mandy Marney has been hired as director of SDSU Extension and associate dean of the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. She started her new role on June 22. "Dr. Amanda Marney brings a wealth of experience and leadership in extension to SDSU," said Joe Cassady, SD Corn Endowed Dean. "I couldn't be more excited to have her join the College of Agric more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua earns 5-star CMS rating * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua received a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a national distinction that recognizes Marshfield Clinic's quality measures and its continued effort in providing safe, quality health care to its patients. This designation was earned by 12% of the more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals ranked  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The charges filed today in federal court in Boston are more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * May State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 22 States, Decreased in 20, and Increased in 9 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In May, unemployment remained unchanged in 22 states, decreased in 20, and increased in nine. The highest unemployment rate was 6.1 percent in more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Minnesota & California MBB to square off at Sanford Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The University of Minnesota and the University of California will square off in a men's basketball game on Saturday, November 28 at the Sanford Pentagon. Game time, broadcast information, and ticket sales will be determined at a later date. "This is a tremendous matchup between two up-and-coming teams who ended last season strong," Jesse Smi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The charges include alle more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Requests South Dakotans Submit Complaints with Postal Service * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is requesting that South Dakotans submit comments to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) detailing the issues they are having with the United States Postal Service (USPS). As part of their investigation in South Dakota at Rounds' request, OIG is asking for first-hand accounts of poor mail service. "My office continues to more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers. The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law places extensive requirements on manufacturers, dis more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Black Hills unveils advanced imaging technology * June 23, 2026 RAPID CITY, S.D. -Patients at Sanford Black Hills now have access to the most advanced CT imaging technology in South Dakota - a first-of-its-kind photon CT scanner in the state and at Sanford Health, delivering sharper images, richer detail and lower radiation, helping care teams make more confident decisions and giving patients more answers in a sin more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo Doc Talk on mental health in adolescents * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about mental health in adolescents. The event is on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. inside the Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex, 6100 38th St. S., Fargo. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Understanding your teen's mental he more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford in Minot welcomes more new family medicine providers * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Minot has expanded its team with the addition of two more new family medicine providers at the Sanford Hwy. 2 Clinic. The two providers offer primary care services to people of all ages, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions. Brieann Backes, PA-C, is a physician assistant who of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Community Banker Trent Sorbe Joins ICBA Payments Board * Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2026) -ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Trent Sorbe, executive vice president and chief payments officer of First International Bank & Trust in Sioux Falls, S.D., to its board of directors. "Money moves f more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 23 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Student Earns Four National Awards for Hardrocker Athletics Creative Pieces * A South Dakota Mines student is earning national acclaim for his award-winning creative work. Carter Aispuro, a senior computer engineering major and student worker for Hardrocker Athletics, captured four awards in the College Sports Communications (CSC) Creative & Digital Design Contest, setting a new record for the univ more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Graduate Finds Career with Miami Heat * Hunter Glascock, who earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from USD in 2013, is now an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Miami Heat, where he helps design training programs, support injury prevention and guide player development throughout the National Basketball Association season and offseason. Glascock's path to the NBA began with an internship as part of his coursewor more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD's Bass Named to National Social Work Education Board * The work of the BOA fulfills the critically important function of maintaining and advocating for quality in social work education through its accreditation/candidacy process of more than 900 social work programs in the United States. In addition, the BOA acts as the policy body for developing and interpreting accreditation standards and assuring that policies and procedures are fairl more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Vice President Scholl set to retire * Daniel Scholl, South Dakota State University's vice president for research and economic development, has announced he will retire, effective December 2026, concluding a distinguished career in research, education and administration including nine years overseeing the transformational growth of SDSU's research enterprise. Scholl has been with SDSU since 2011, when he was hired as the South Dakota Agricult more PR