MADISON, South Dakota, Feb. 4 (TNSres) -- Dakota State University issued the following news: Elsie Aslesen received her second Student Research Initiative (SRI) grant to continue research after finding neonicotinoid presence in the eggshells of birds last year. "We started the project last year, and our current work is just building off the baseline we achieved by detecting the presence of neonicotinoids in eggshells last year," she said. A senior Biology major, Aslesen started this research   more

MADISON, South Dakota, Feb. 3 (TNSfund) -- Dakota State University issued the following news: For over two years, DSU Biology student Travis Rebstock has been researching alfalfa with Dr. Andrew Sathoff, Assistant Biology Professor. He is continuing that research through a Student Mentored Research Initiative grant from the University. During the summer of 2021, Rebstock and fellow biology students studied Pythium, a seedling disease that impacts alfalfa. They started by testing soil samples a  more

MITCHELL, South Dakota, Feb. 1 (TNSconf) -- Dakota Wesleyan University issued the following news: Dakota Wesleyan University is once again offering a year-long Lecture Series on topics of contemporary interest. The third of the series will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. in the School of Business, Innovation and Leadership on the DWU campus. Monica Rilling with the advocacy group Call to Freedom will be the featured speaker. Call to Freedom provides support services for victims of human  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and 24 of her fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Biden saying they oppose his rule regarding the Clean Water Act and the revised definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS). You can read the letter here. "The rule is problematic in and of itself, but its timing is particularly troubling given record inflation and gas prices that threaten the liv  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: Governor Kristi Noem has signed several bills into law. On Wednesday, Governor Noem signed SB 2, which revises Department of Corrections reporting requirements concerning abuse and neglect of individuals in private contracted facilities. Today, Governor Noem signed the following four bills into law: * SB 22, which streamlines examination reports; * SB 26, which transfers a pr  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Gov. Kristi Noem signed SB 41, which frees up $200 million in housing infrastructure investment, into law. "We are thankful that this bill has been revised so that these dollars can now be deployed. As South Dakota's economy continues to boom, we have consistently ranked at or near the top of the country for fastest new housing development," said Governor Kristi Noem. "However, even this impres  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1011, which cuts unemployment insurance employer contributions by 0.5%, delivering an $18 million tax cut for South Dakota businesses. "South Dakota's economy is booming, our unemployment rate is the lowest in our history, and our people are choosing to work," said Governor Noem. "So many new businesses are choosing to call our state home, and our existing busines  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2023: * * * Agriculture is the bedrock of South Dakota. The ag industry is tough, and it's often thankless, but it truly is how we feed the world. As a lifelong farmer and rancher myself, I take great pride in my rural upbringing. Not a day goes by where I don't appreciate the life lessons I learned from my parents on our farm. At our house it was always go, go, go. We were constantly ma  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: pursuant to her constitutional authority under Article XII Sec. 7 of the South Dakota Constitution, Governor Kristi Noem transmitted the Governor's Recommended Budget to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for Introduction. The Senate Committee on Appropriations then voted to introduce the Governor's Recommended Budget as SB 203, the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. "South Da  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 2 -- The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks issued the following news: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Wildlife Diversity Program is accepting proposals for the Wildlife Diversity Small Grants Program. This program provides funding for researchers, educators, and naturalists to carry out projects focused on native wildlife. Funding for the 2023 Small Grants Program totals $20,000 for projects that are focused on education and outreach of wildlife   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 2 (TNSacc) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded South Dakota State University's Raven Precision Agriculture Center with a LEED Silver certification. The facility is the 19th LEED-rated building on campus, according to Jennifer McLaughlin, sustainability specialist for SDSU Facilities and Services. Developed by USGBC, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the most widely used green build  more