Thursday - March 28, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday June 14, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Black Hills State University Names Silva Interim Dean of College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
SPEARFISH, South Dakota, June 13 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Dr. Betsy Silva, a longtime professor at Black Hills State University, has been named to a one-year appointment as interim dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. "I look forward to working with Dr. Silva as she serves in this key leadership position," said Dr. Priscilla Romkema, who was recently named Provost at BHSU. Romkema noted that Silva brings a strong portfolio of skills, expe  more

S.D. A.G. Ravnsborg Office Releases Whitewood Police Department Shooting Summary
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg and the Division of Criminal Investigation released the summary into the shooting of Jaris Kroetch, 41, Rapid City, on April 10, 2020, in Whitewood, South Dakota. The Division of Criminal Investigation, assisted by the Whitewood Police Department, the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, and the South Dakota Highway Patrol conducted the investigation at   more

S.D. Department of Game, Fish & Parks: Anglers, Boaters Can Expect to See Watercraft Inspection, Decontamination Stations This Year
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 13 -- The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks issued the following news release: The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department (GFP) will begin operating mobile watercraft inspection and decontamination stations across the state to help combat the spread of zebra mussels. GFP staff has been trained to inspect boats for zebra mussels and other Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). Inspection and decontamination stations will be placed at boat landings and on  more

S.D. Department of Labor & Regulation: Unemployment Initial Weekly Claims Decrease
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation issued the following news release: During the week of May 31 through June 6, a total of 817 initial weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 681 claims from the prior week's total of 1,498. A total of $4.9 million was paid out in state benefits, in addition to $13.1 million paid out in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensati  more

South Dakota Mines Statement on Racism, Value of Inclusion
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 10 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following statement: South Dakota Mines does not condone racism, violence, social injustice, rioting, or looting. We support the rights of free speech and peaceful and lawful protest. Words cannot describe the anger, pain, and confusion we feel here at South Dakota Mines over the tragic death of George Floyd. Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and communities of George Floyd and others who ha  more

University of South Dakota Medical School and Partners Win Grant to Expand Services to Prevent Sexual Assault in Western South Dakota
VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 9 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, the South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault (The Network) and a collection of partners have been awarded a $1.3 million grant to expand services related to preventing and responding to sexual assault and sex trafficking in rural, western South Dakota. Bridget Diamond-Welch, Ph.D., a research scientist for the USD Sanfor  more

University of South Dakota: Lifelong Learning Program Goes Digital This Fall
VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 12 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The long-standing Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of South Dakota will present all classes online this fall due to social distancing concerns. "Going to an online format with our classes is a great big step for us," Thea Miller Ryan, director of OLLI at USD, said. "This means not only are all our classes going online this fall, but also people from all over the state can ta  more