PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Updates BIT's Name * PIERRE, S.D. - Yesterday, Governor Larry Rhoden signed Executive Order 2026-02 to officially rename the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications to the Bureau of Information and Technology (BIT). "South Dakota continues to lead and innovate the technology space," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "By formally renaming BIT, we're reaffirming our commitm  more

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Jan. 15 -- Northwestern College issued the following news: * * * Northwestern's class of 2025 achieves 100 percent placement rate Northwestern College's 2025 bachelor's degree graduates achieved a 100% placement rate within six months of graduation. A survey of class members revealed that 83.2% are employed, 16.4% are in grad school, and 0.4% are intentionally engaged in service opportunities. Data was collected by the college's Compass Center for Career and Calling using   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Former SDSU Equestrian Coach Indicted for Using State Resources for Personal Use South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the former equestrian coach at South Dakota State University has been indicted on one felony count of Grand Theft for using SDSU and taxpayer resources for her personal use. Kamerra Brown, 38, of Brookin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Democrats' War Powers Hypocrisy * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, today we expect to vote on a resolution to direct the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela - even tho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Plow Ahead on Confirming the President's Nominees * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, 2025 was a year of hard legislative work in the United States Senate. "We passed once-in-a-generat  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Jan. 14 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * New Public Health Policy Champions Program Launches in South Dakota A new statewide leadership initiative is launching to strengthen public health advocacy and community engagement across South Dakota. The Public Health Policy Champions program will bring together a select cohort of public health leaders to build practical policy, leadership and advocacy skills through immersive, hands-on lear  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Th  more