SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 31 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * Becker's names Sanford Health to list of best places to work For the third year in a row, Sanford Health has been named to the list of Becker's Healthcare 150 top places to work in health care. According to Becker's, the health systems and companies included on this list are committed to supporting their teams through comprehensive benefits, opportunities for both personal and professional growth, in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau has overturned four audit decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Co. that had denied reimbursements to Verizon/Alltel Management Trust for its participation in the Lifeline program on Tribal lands in North and South Dakota in 2007. The decision, adopted and released on May 27, 2025, grants Alltel's request for review, finding its compliance with program rules at the time was reasonable given exis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rounds Receives Support from Interior Secretary Burgum for Great Plains Tribal Law Enforcement Training Center WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) asked Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum about support for a tribal law enforcement training center in the Great Plains region. Currently, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), housed under the Department of Interior, requires most BIA  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Stanton Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Permitting Reform Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) reintroduced legislation to digitize and streamline the permitting process for transportation infrastructure. The Interactive Federal Review Act would direct the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to select a minimum of ten federal highw more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Thompson, Emmer, Hill, and Steil Introduce Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation Washington, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Chairman Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United Stat more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * NOAA Satellites Track Deadly Severe Weather Across the Nation NOAA satellites have been monitoring a potent and complex spring weather pattern responsible for nearly a week-long stretch of severe weather, including two destructive tornado outbreaks across parts of the central and eastern U.S. from May 15-16 and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, from a May 21, 2025, hearing on the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act (H.R. 2130): * * * Chair Hurd, Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and Members of the Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before the subcommittee today. I am here to speak on my bill, the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 28 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Sanford Children's to no longer provide walk-in services Families encouraged to establish ongoing primary care BISMARCK, N.D - Sanford Health's pediatric walk-in clinic in Bismarck, located at Sanford Children's Campus at 765 W. Interstate Ave., will no longer offer walk-in services after June 27, 2025. The Sanford Children's Campus will continue to care for children by appointment fo more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo named one of the best pediatric hospitals FARGO, N.D. -- Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been awarded on Money's list of Best Hospitals for Pediatric Care in 2025. The annual ranking recognizes the top 75 pediatric hospitals in the U.S., highlighting medical centers that not only deliver safe, high-quality care but also be staffed by experienced providers who are excellent communicators more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 28 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo named top innovation program FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been recognized by Becker's Health Review as one of 52 hospitals and health systems with great innovation programs. These hospitals and health systems utilize progressive, visionary innovation programs to revolutionize their care. Innovation programs often incorporate intensive research, cutting-edge technology, more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 31 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * Bismarck nears completion of 36-bed expansion BISMARCK, N.D - Sanford Health has seen tremendous growth in the Bismarck region and will soon open 36 new beds in the Sanford Bismarck Medical Center to serve more patients in central and western ND. This strategic expansion is part of Sanford's continued commitment to providing high-quality, accessible care to the growing population in the region. The e more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 29 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * Sanford Laboratories unveils new technology in molecular lab SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sanford Health has implemented new intelligent automation technology in its molecular laboratory that is poised to expand testing capabilities and maximize efficiencies. Molecular Process Optimization is a new intelligent automation solution designed by Roche Diagnostics that utilizes both new equipment and a software so more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 30 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Sanford Sports to host 4th annual "Who's Next" combine SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sanford Sports Academy is hosting the 4th annual "Who's Next" basketball combine for high school boys and girls athletes at the Sanford Pentagon in June, highlighting the region's local talent in front of college coaches. Last year, more than 100 prep athletes participated in the event. The boys combine, fe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Eric Shepherd, vice board chair of the South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition, from a May 21, 2025, hearing on the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act (H.R. 2130): * * * Chairman Hurd, Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and members of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, my name is Eric Shepherd. I am the executive director of the Sisseton Wahpeton Housi more PR