WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSletter) -- The American Energy Alliance, with 30 co-signers issued the following letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 25, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Senate Majority Leader United States Senate 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives 521 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - Dear Member more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 30 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Bill to Defend Freedom to Worship to Take Effect * PIERRE, S.D. - On July 1st, Governor Larry Rhoden's bill to defend the freedom to worship, SB 113, will go into effect. "In South Dakota, we believe our rights are given to us by God - not the government. And we must do everything we can to defend our citizens' right to worship freely," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "This bill is an important step forward in protecting every South Da more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S., reflecting changes to navigation infrastructure, air traffic requirements and obstacle assessments that affect instrument flight operations. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 by establishing, revising, suspending or removing instrument approach procedures and associated departure procedures at ai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Golden Dakota Farms LLC from its Center for Veterinary Medicine: * * * Recipient: Nicholas Coetzee, Owner, Eric Goedhart, Owner, Golden Dakota Farms LLC, 48188 221st Street, Elkton, SD 57026-5059, United States, (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Issuing Office: Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 725317 Dear Messrs. Coetzee and Goedhart, The United States Food and Drug Administration (F more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 30 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * From India to Ohio to South Dakota: High School Student Gains Research Experience at South Dakota Mines * Growing up around her family's seed company in India, Aanvee Chawda saw firsthand how science could be used to improve crops and solve real-world problems. This summer, the Ohio high schooler turned that early curiosity into hands-on scientific discovery during a four-week research internship at South Dakota Mine more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 30 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Declares State of Emergency * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden has declared a state of emergency for the counties impacted by the June 29, 2026, severe storms that caused significant damage across portions of central South Dakota. "South Dakotans are tough, and they step up to support one another in difficult times like these," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "By declaring a disaster, we can better support local  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Responds to Devastating Thunderstorm * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden deployed resources to Highmore, SD, to assist the small town as it cleans up from a devastating thunderstorm. Governor Rhoden also visited Highmore to assess the damages and show support for the community. "South Dakota might be a small state, but we are mighty," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "Immediately after the storm passed through, res more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 29 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * June 22 - 28, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (June 29, 2026) -Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "Thunderstorms over the weeken more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Jackrabbit in the Spotlight / A memorable 2 years for Noah Richardson * Noah Richardson celebrates a rover weigh-in of 19 pounds, earning bonus points for coming in under 20 pounds at the 2026 Human Exploration Rover Challenge in Huntsville, Alabama, April 10. Noah Richardson didn't need to be told twice. Associate Professor Todd Letcher told the freshmen gathered at a camp before the start of classes at South Dakota State University in 20 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 30 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Loffler Companies Strengthens Executive Leadership Team as Company Enters Its Next Era * BTA member Loffler Companies has announced a series of executive leadership appointments that reflect both the maturity of a business built over nearly four decades and the confidence of an organization ready for what comes next. At the heart of the announcement is a milestone for the company and the family behind it. Jim Loffler more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 30 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Max Baucus Institute Announces 2026 Baucus Leaders * This year's students represent the largest cohort in history, with 45 Baucus Leaders selected for public service placements across three programs: Baucus Leaders DC, Baucus Climate Scholars and Baucus Leaders Montana. These students were chosen from a distinguished pool of applicants from universities and colleges across Montana and will spend this summer representing the highest standards of  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Registration open for Jacks ELEVATE camp * A popular camp that jumpstarts the engineering education of South Dakota State University students is back in 2026 under a new name. The fourth annual iteration of what was known as Bridge Camp returns Aug. 16-21 as Jacks ELEVATE. As in past years, it is completely free to all engineering students and emphasizes key skills for new students. Noah Richardson, a 2024 participant, said, "I thought the more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Supports U.S. Supreme Court Upholding States' Right to Allow Only Biological Women Athletes in Women Sports South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley praises the U.S. Supreme Court decision to permit South Dakota and other states to allow only biological women to participate in women sports. "This ruling protects our female athletes," said Attorney General Jackley. "South Dakota has more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 1 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Faculty spotlight / New civil prof studying seismic building adaptions * Earthquake resistant buildings aren't a new concept, but applying response-modification techniques to areas afflicted with human-induced earthquakes falls into a different category. Elina Efthymiou, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at South Dakota State University, is taking an interest developed in earthquakes during her ch more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford opens doors on new clinic space in Dakota Dunes * Sanford provides a handful of specialty services in Dakota Dunes and the expanded space will now provide room for additional services. The more than 4,600 square foot clinic features eight exam rooms and a treatment room. Specialties being offered at the new clinic include: * Adult and pediatric Nephrology * Gynecological Oncology * Adult and pediatric Pulm more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU claims people's choice in concrete contest * Graduate students in the Lohr Structures Lab at South Dakota State University proved their standing among their peers when they competed at the fourth International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete in Des Moines, Iowa, June 14-17. The student competition portion of the symposium featured 15 teams from the United States and overseas designing and building an ultra-high  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU joins MIT as theme winner at NASA contest * Lined up against some big-name competition, a young group of South Dakota State University engineering students won its category in a prestigious NASA student competition. SDSU was one of three finalists selected to compete in the Lunar Sample Return Concept category. The students were tasked with developing a concept to extract and return to Earth lunar surface and subsurface samples. That  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * SDSU wrestling to face North Carolina at Sanford Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota State University will square off on the mat with the University of North Carolina in a wrestling dual on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Sanford Pentagon. Ticket sales and broadcast information will be determined at a later date. "These are two tremendous wrestling programs that will provide a great show in Sioux Falls," said Jesse Smith, v more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 30 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD's Darla Biel Honored with 2026 Distinguished Dissertation Award * The dissertation awards are presented annually to doctoral students who, in the opinion of the award committee, have completed dissertations representing original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to their disciplines. The Council of Graduate Schools allots the Distinguished Dissertation Awards in two out of four categories, which alternate every two ye more PR