RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 28 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Commits to Advancing the Success of Its First-Generation Students South Dakota Mines is one of 60 universities nationwide recognized for its commitment to improving experiences and advancing the success of first-generation college students. FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-Generation Student Success, recently announced Mines as one of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Black Hills Corp., Rapid City, South Dakota, and NorthWestern Energy Group, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, have announced a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock, tax-free transaction. The deal, unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, will create a new regulated electric and natural gas utility company with a combined enterprise value of $15.4 billion. According to the companies, the merger will create a more resilient platform with great  more