BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Bott-Knutson named dean of Virginia Tech Honors College Rebecca Bott-Knutson, dean of the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College at South Dakota State University, has been named the next dean of the Virginia Tech Honors College. Bott-Knutson will assume leadership of the Honors College on July 1, succeeding Paul L. Knox, who announced his retirement after nearly 40 years of service to the universi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 4 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Habitat Conservation License Plate PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced the Habitat Conservation License Plate, which is now available for individuals to show their support of habitat conservation across the state. "Habitat conservation is crucial to keep our animal populations strong a  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 7 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Bans DeepSeek and RedNote for State Government PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications (BIT) banned the Chinese applications DeepSeek and RedNote pursuant to Executive Order 2023-06. This action was taken for the security of South Dakotans' personal information against the threat of the C  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 7 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement on protecting property rights: * * * I am no stranger to discussions about eminent domain and property rights. I've fought for private property rights in this Capitol for over 20 years. When I was a legislator, I was the prime sponsor of legislation that reformed eminent domain to protect property rights. I don't just care about landowners - I am a landowner. I also want to ensure that we keep S  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 7 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs "Baby Gabriel" Bill and Five Other Bills PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1044, which authorizes the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn. This legislation creates a new option for mothers to surrender infants under South Dakota's "Safe Harbor" law. You can find a picture of Governor Rhoden signi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 7 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Protect Property Rights PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1052, which protects the property rights of South Dakota landowners by prohibiting eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide. Governor Rhoden outlined his reasons for signing the bill in a letter to the legislature and people of South Dakota. You can fi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 4 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Six Bills into Law PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following six bills into law: * SB 72 revises the payor of autopsy costs in certain circumstances; * SB 84 extends the timeframe for filling a vacancy in a board of county commissioners; * SB 97 allows the governing body of a municipality to change the use of municipally owned parkland by ord  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 7 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Six Bills into Law PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following six bills into law: * SB 65 provides for the sale of certain real estate located in Pennington County and provides for the deposit of the proceeds; * SB 71 revises provisions pertaining to the compulsory age for school attendance; * SB 109 permits a school district   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 6 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * First Graduate of Mines New Ceramic Engineering Minor Becomes Lead NASA Engineer Jenna Sayler never imagined she'd be heading up a team at NASA fresh out of college - but that's exactly where she's landed. As the first graduate of the new ceramic engineering minor at South Dakota Mines, Sayler secured a role in the nonmetallic materials and space environmental effect   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * SDDOT Seeks Public Input for the Chamberlain Area Transportation Plan CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in conjunction with the City of Chamberlain, will hold a public meeting open house on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. (CT). A short presentation will be given at 5:30 p.m. (CT). The public meeting open house will be hel  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Bridge Improvement Grant (BIG) Recipients Announced by Transportation Commission PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded 17 preservation, rehabilitation, and replacement Bridge Improvement Grants (BIG) totaling approximately $16.6 million at the recent commission meeting held in Pierre. The goal of the grant process is to enhance the overall conditi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 6 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Informational Meeting Scheduled for South Veterans Parkway Construction Project in Sioux Falls SIOUX FALLS, S.D.-- On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), along with the City of Sioux Falls, will hold an informational meeting open to the public to discuss the upcoming construction and traffic changes as part of the South Veterans   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 7 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Wins Back-to-Back Governor's Cups PIERRE, S.D. - The state of South Dakota, under the leadership of Governor Larry Rhoden and Former Governor Kristi Noem, has won Site Selection Magazine's 2024 Governor's Cup. This marks the second consecutive year that South Dakota has been awarded this prestigious honor for having the most economic development projects per-capita in the   more