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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday January 07, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Hoye Announces Retirement From MRES Board
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 5 -- Missouri River Energy Services issued the following news release: Jim Hoye, who has served over 20 years on the Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) Board of Directors (Board), recently announced his retirement from the Board. The Board accepted Hoye's resignation during its Dec. 7 meeting and adopted a resolution of commendation and appreciation for his decades of loyal, dedicated service. Hoye joined the MRES Board in 2000 and has served in various offic  more

Newborn Cubs Prompt PETA Call for Probe of Shoddy Roadside Zoo Caught Using Bottle Rockets on Bears
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Jan. 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: It's been nearly six months since a PETA investigation exposed workers at Bear Country U.S.A. admitting to tormenting mother bears and their newborn cubs with fireworks, shotguns, and chainsaws--and birthing season is rapidly approaching for the bears held there. Since this roadside zoo takes cubs away from their mothers each year to be put on display, PETA fired of  more