MADISON, South Dakota, March 4 (TNSrpt) -- Dakota State University issued the following news on March 3, 2023: The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), a U.S. National Science Foundation-funded initiative, released a report in February outlining engineering research priorities to create R&D and technology solutions to make infrastructure "unhackable." Dakota State University's Vice President for Research & Economic Development, Dr. Ashley Podhradsky, served on this task force, takin  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Noem signed the following 12 bills into law. * SB 31 creates an off-road vehicle decal for non-residents visiting the state; * SB 34 authorizes the sale of real property in Lake County by the Board of Regents; * SB 61 revises driver's license suspensions for restricted permit holders over the age of sixteen; * SB 77 reinstates the restricted real estate broker's license for auction  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Noem signed the following 5 bills into law. * SB 44 repeals provisions regarding the creation of river basin natural resource districts; * SB 56 revises requirements to relocate a county seat; * SB 98 identifies the means of conducting a criminal background check for the renewal of a gold card or an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol; * HB 1145 revises the order of precede  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 3 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem VETOED House Bill 1109, which would raise occupation taxes on both South Dakotans and visitors to our state. "The occupation tax is not just paid by out-of-state travelers. This legislation would raise taxes on South Dakotans. South Dakota residents are traveling every day for business, medical visits, youth activities, weddings - the list goes on. South Dakotans vacation   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem asked legislators to support a permanent tax cut. Governor Noem thanked the people of South Dakota for turning challenges into opportunities - and she advocated for the tax cut that the people of South Dakota overwhelmingly want: the grocery sales tax cut. "I want to help every single person who lives here in our great state. [The grocery sales tax cut] is the fairest tax   more

ABERDEEN, South Dakota, Feb. 28 (TNSbook) -- Northern State University issued the following news: Northern State University's Dr. Ginny Lewis has published the book, "The Novels of Zsigmond Moricz in the Context of European Realism." In the book, released by publisher Peter Lang Group, Lewis focuses on seven novels by Moricz, analyzing each in chronological order to show the author's development of themes surrounding agency and greed in modern society. This is the latest in several books writ  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 4 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: Four South Dakota school districts have been chosen to receive South Dakota Perkins Reserve Grants, totaling $151,993. These funds will be used to provide major equipment upgrades to career and technical education (CTE) programs. "Career and technical education must constantly evolve to keep up with ever-changing workforce needs," said Secretary of Education Dr. Joseph Graves. "Grants l  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 1 -- The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks issued the following news: The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) kicks off the fifth year of the Nest Predator Bounty Program as part of Gov. Noem's Second Century Initiative. The 2023 program opens for South Dakota youth under the age of 18 on March 1. The program will open to all South Dakota residents April 1. Tails from raccoon, striped skunk, badger, red fox, and opossum will be eligible for $10 per-  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 1 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: South Dakota State University's Haarberg Center for Drug, Disease and Delivery, housed in the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, has announced its second round of funding for research projects through the Haarberg 3D Center's Pilot Grant Program. The Haarberg 3D Center is funded by the South Dakota Board of Regents, with a goal of advancing interdisciplinary research and resear  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 28 (TNSbook) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: The debut book of Amber Jensen, a senior lecturer in South Dakota State University's School of English and Interdisciplinary Studies, is due out on March 15. Titled "The Smoke of You," Jensen's book is a memoir of her family's experiences, from finding love in small-town South Dakota to military deployment and childbirth to life after combat. "We got married, and my husband was deployed to I  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 2 (TNSper) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Mary Anne Krogh, dean of the South Dakota State University College of Nursing, has been elected to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Nominating Committee. Krogh was elected to serve a two-year term on the committee. With votes cast by member deans from the nation's nursing schools with baccalaureate and higher degree programs earlier this year, Krogh is among three new members ch  more