HURON, South Dakota, Sept. 16 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release: * * * Cattle Producers Optimistic as Senate Ag Committee Meets Today to Vote on Farm Bill * Link to Fly In Press Kit Here By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union South Dakota family farmers and ranchers spent Tuesday meeting with congressional leaders in D.C. ahead of today's, September 16, Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill vote. And because the Senate's version of the Farm Bill contains an amendment they have spent  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Cottonwood Field Station, Transient Animal Facility reopenings highlight new opportunities * Story by Morgan Marketon The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences will celebrate the reopenings of Cottonwood Field Station and the Transient Animal Facility at the end of September, highlighting investments that support research, teaching and extension across the college. The facilities serve distinc more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Mapping hidden organizational influence in US critical infrastructure September 16, 2026 The next major threat to U.S. critical infrastructure may not come from a cyberattack or natural disaster. It could arrive with a handshake and a signed contract. A foreign company buys land near a power substation. Another secures a seat on the board of an aggregator. No malware, no breach. Investments, acquisitions or board more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Cory Hewitt joins Sanford Black Hills orthopedic team * RAPID CITY, S.D. -Dr. Cory Hewitt, a native of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, has joined the Sanford Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, caring for patients with knee and hip arthritis as well as fractures of the upper and lower extremities. Dr. Hewitt also performs surgery at Black Hills Surgical Hospital. Dr. Hewitt treats a variety of conditions, including:  more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU leaders highlight national security mission during government visits * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Dakota State University recently welcomed congressional and government leaders for a series of discussions highlighting how the university is applying its expertise to serve South Dakota, the region, and the nation. The visits showcased a vision that connects DSU's educational mission, applied research, workforce development, and economic development with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 16th, 2026 Thune: Republicans Advance Senate Farm Bill While Democrats Continue to Put Politics Ahead of Producers WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today issued the following statement after Republicans successfully voted to advance the Senate farm bill out of the Agriculture Committee. Multiple Thune priorities for South D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Government & External Affairs 1776 West Lakes Parkway, Suite 400 West Des Moines, IA 50266 unitypoint.org Page 1 September 14, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-3485-NC: Request for Information (RFI); C more ST