SPEARFISH, South Dakota, June 16 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Black Hills State University is now part of the General Education Mobile (GEM) program designed to assist U.S. Air Force members in completing their degrees. Active Duty personnel can now take online courses through BHSU toward their associate's degree with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Greg Krajewski, U.S. Air Force veteran and veterans resource coordinator at BHSU, says the GEM progra  more

MADISON, South Dakota, June 16 -- Dakota State University issued the following news: Dakota State University has announced the move-in plans for fall semester 2020, which have been adjusted due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This year DSU will be executing a four-day move-in plan to enhance the safety of students and staff. The move-in process will begin on Saturday, August 15 through Tuesday, August 18. All students will schedule in advance a move-in appointment time. Students will sche  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 19 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Moody's Investors Service announced they have reaffirmed South Dakota's AAA Issuer Credit Rating, the highest rating available, with a stable outlook. "Forcing state government to live within its means is a fundamental tenet of my administration," said Governor Kristi Noem. "Between our high credit rating, low taxes, and reasonable regulations, I'm pleased to see Moody's acknowledge 'South Dak  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 16 -- 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 Anthony Angel, 30, Rapid City, SD, on May 13, 2020, in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Division of Criminal Investigation assisted by the Rapid City Police Department, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, Meade County Sheriff's Office, the Unified Narcotics Enforcement   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 19 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation issued the following news release: The latest number of continued state claims is 20,573 for the week ending May 30, a decrease of 4,613 from the pandemic high of 25,186 for the week ending May 9. This indicates the number of unemployed workers eligible for and receiving benefits after their initial claim. "Many South Dakotans are going back to work, which is great for the economy as we work to get back to no  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 20 -- The South Dakota Department of Revenue issued the following news release: Beginning July 1, 2020, the city of Erwin is implementing a new municipal tax rate from 0 percent general sales and use tax rate to 2 percent. South Dakota municipalities are able to implement new tax rates or change existing tax rates on January 1 or July 1 each year. The South Dakota Department of Revenue has municipal tax information bulletins available, which list all municipal sales  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 19 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem proclaimed June 19th, 2020, as "Juneteenth Day," in South Dakota in memory of the 155th anniversary of the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, which is recognized as the end of slavery in the United States. "South Dakota prides itself on Freedom," said Governor Kristi Noem. "We commemorate this important day to remind ourselves that there was a time in our hist  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 19 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations will hold their second meeting of the 2020interim on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.The meeting is being conducted via electronic conference and with limited physical access in Room 414 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota. In accordance with COVID-19 guidance, in-person attendees should be spaced at least six feet apart and are encour  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 16 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news on June 15: Mayo Clinic researcher Essa Mohamed '09 has been named a 2020 Bush Fellow for his work on liver disease disparity. The Bush Foundation awards grants to individuals and organizations making a difference in their communities through problem-solving ideas and projects, supporting those living in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the 23 Native nations of the same geography. The Bush Fellowship, a gran  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 17 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota has named Dr. Tim Ridgway its new vice president of health affairs and Sanford School of Medicine dean. He will start his new position Sept. 1. Ridgway replaces Dr. Mary Nettleman, who will retire in August. Ridgway, a 1984 graduate of the USD Sanford School of Medicine, has been practicing medicine in the state since 1991. He previously served as executive dean, dean   more