PIERRE, South Dakota, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 in South Dakota to purchase one clean school bus for its students. The Program will help South Dakot  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on May 29, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy grew slightly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly, and labor demand continued to moderate. Price pressures increased moderately, and wage growth was also moderate. Commercial and residential construction improved slightly. Consumer spending also rose slightly, with contacts noting some spending cau  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release: A South Dakota man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Willi  more