RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Professor Among World's Top 2% Scientists Nirmalya Thakur, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at South Dakota Mines, has been included in the world's top 2% scientists, a prestigious list that recognizes researchers whose work ranks among the most impactful in the world across all scientific disciplines. " more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * New health systems added to Genomic Medicine Consortium * The consortium is made up of 12 leading domestic and international children's hospitals, university medical centers and research universities. The group is working to transform health care for children by applying the tools of genetics and genomics to innovative collaborative research projects, advocating for pediatric more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Dakota State Routs South Dakota State in 1 vs. 2 Battle * No. 1 North Dakota State jumped out to an early 21-0 lead over then-No. 2 South Dakota State and never looked back, cruising to a 38-7 victory. The Bison offense controlled the time of possession while the defense kept the Jackrabbits in check, allowing them only 166 total yards of offense. It was NDSU's third st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-115) on Sept. 19, 2025, entitled "Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota District: Delivery Operations During the week of July 22, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Omaha Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC. The delivery units included the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Accepting Spring 2026 Internship Applications * PIERRE - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is currently accepting applications from college students to serve as interns during the spring 2026 semester. Positions are available in the Washington, D.C. office and the state offices in Pierre, Rapid City and Sioux Falls. Students will work closely with constituents and staff, polish their re more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Chilean Professor Joins South Dakota Mines to Advance Extremophile Biopolymer Research and Global Collaboration For the past several weeks, Aparna Banerjee, Ph.D., a professor with the Universidad Autonoma de Chile, has been on the South Dakota Mines campus working with students and faculty and advancing her research in extremophile biopolymer research. Her visit is p more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 29 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Transporting the cleanest copper on Earth in the hunt for dark matter For Cabot-Ann Christofferson and Alissa Love, the morning began like many others: a ride in a metal cage 4,850 feet straight down to the deepest underground laboratory in the United States. This day, however, carried special urgency. The team had spent months precision-machining, cleaning and packin more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford leaders to speak at Becker's CEO+CFO Roundtable * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Sanford Health leaders will join CEOs, CFOs and physician leaders from top hospitals and health systems across the country next week in Chicago for an exclusive event focused on the best strategies to transform the future of health care in an evolving health care landscape. Todd Schaffer, M.D., Pharm more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford shares insights to strengthen health care workforce * Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Sanford Health is joining senior health care leaders from across North America this week in Chicago for a two-day event focused on forging an enduring future for health care in the United more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Sports Academy expanding youth softball offerings * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sanford Sports Academy in Sioux Falls is enhancing its opportunities for youth softball players with several academies, spring instructional leagues, and a college recruiting showcase. Separate six-week hitting and pitching academies for grades 2-12 will take place each Thursday at the Sanfo more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford, Prairie Lakes Healthcare announce combination * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Sanford Health, the nation's leading rural health care system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, a trusted independent provider serving Watertown and a 10-county region in northeast South Dakota, and western Minnesota, today announced the two systems have c more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 31 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU senior selected for Native American Journalism Fellowship By Amber Turner South Dakota State University senior Brooke Burnette has taken a major step toward her dream of becoming a storyteller and advocate for Indigenous communities. The journalism and American Indian and Indigenous studies double major from Mission, South Dakota, was selected for a prestigious Native American Journalism more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Section 2 Inc., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, outlining its innovative Hybrid Threat Finance (HTF) methodology. This framework aims to enhance the identification and disruption of illicit financial activity associated with digital assets. The HTF methodology offers a comprehensive, actor-centric approach to addressing vulnerabilities in current anti more ST

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 29 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Receives National Recognition for Achievement in Student Success South Dakota Mines has been nationally recognized by the education company EAB for its achievements in supporting students along their entire academic journey. EAB named Mines the winner of its Return on Education award, which recognizes an institution that has seen significant and mea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News. On Democrats prioritizing their far-left base: "This is a big political game [to the Democrats]. This is to make a bunch of people on their far left - the people who were probably at the rally last weekend for Mamdani in New York - more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Squawk Box on CNBC * Click here to watch. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC's Squawk Box. On Congress' responsibility to fund the government: "I've lived through several government shutdowns in my time here. Nobody wins. And if there's anything about it, it's just the stupidity of it. This is someth more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune to Schumer's Shutdown Senators: This Isn't a Political Game, It's People's Livelihoods * 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, thank you. "Reserving the right to object. "Let me just point out, if I might, that we are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Admit They're Allowing Families to Suffer for Political Leverage * 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): "Good afternoon, everyone. "It's not very often that I get a chance to say this, but I agree with the AFGE -  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 27 * 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, 'There is a time and a place to debate health care, just like there is a time and place to debate energy policy and immigration and education - but not, not, w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 27 * 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, 'There is a time and a place to debate health care, just like there is a time and place to debate energy policy and immigration and education - but not, not, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 28 * 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, this is a quote: 'The path forward for Congress is clear: Reopen the government immediately under a clean continuing resolution that allows continued debate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 29 * 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, we're now in day 29 of the Democrat government shutdown. "And I say that because it is a Democrat shutdown. "Now, the Democrats are out there publicly sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 30 * 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, Democrats are grasping at straws these days. "The other day the Democrat leader came to the floor and tried to reboot the notion that the clean CR sitting  more PR