PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 14 -- The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks issued the following news: The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on the draft "Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Strategic Plan. "All individuals interested in AIS management in South Dakota have from now through December 31, 2022, to provide suggestions and comments on the revised plan in its current form. The draft AIS strategic plan can be found online at: https://gfp.sd.gov/manageme  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and legislators announced proposed legislation to restrict foreign purchases of agricultural land in South Dakota. The plan creates a new board, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States - South Dakota (CFIUS-SD), which will investigate proposed purchases of ag land by foreign interests and recommend either approval or denial to the Governor. "With this new   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 13 (TNSjou) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Several faculty from the Department of Allied and Population Health have published manuscripts in the Fall 2022 semester. Dr. Chris Robbins co-authored a manuscript related to postoperative pancreatic fistula following traumatic splenectomy, and a team from the Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC) have published a manuscript on harm reduction strategies implemented through the START-SD p  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 14 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: The Ness School of Management and Economics (NSME) has formed an advisory board, which will officially meet in December. The advisory board "guides NSME on matters of strategic planning and execution, evaluates outcomes associated with the school's strategic goals, informs the school's processes of continuous improvement, including those processes associated with the school's attainment and mai  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Dec. 14 (TNSenr) -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * Adding to the South Dakota Advantage program, new freshman and new transfer students from Illinois and Wisconsin qualify for in-state tuition rates at the University of South Dakota, as announced by the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) Dec. 9. * * * "USD provides students with an affordable, high-quality education and unforgettable experiences," said USD President Sheila K. Gest  more