RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Annual Women in Science Conference Inspires Next Generation of STEM Leaders * Emily Berry's love of the outdoors - especially the living organisms calling it home - first sparked her interest in STEM. The more time she spent out in nature, the more questions she had. "I wanted to understand what was happening at the invisible levels inside these ecosystems: why pla  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives" by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The census, apportionment, and redistricting are interrelated activities that affect representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional apportionment (or reapportionment) is  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Dr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Dakota Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment rose 0.9 percent in South Dakota's only large county, Minnehaha, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employment growth in Minnehaha rank  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Construction moving along on new Dakota Dunes clinic * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -A new Sanford Health clinic is being built along Interstate 29 in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, near Two Rivers Golf Course. The new building, located at 400 Oak Tree Lane, will replace the existing Sanford Health Dakota Dunes Clinic, currently next to the new clinic site on Oak Tree Lane. Sanford prov  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is reviewing 11 permit applications to conduct scientific research and recovery actions for endangered and threatened species. These applications seek authorization for activities intended to enhance the survival of protected wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The requested permits cover a wide range of conservation efforts across multiple states. Proposed activities include geneti  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Parental Rights in School Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of a mother whose public school deliberately hid efforts to "socially transition" her child. "This is not about just one parent - it's about all parents and protecting their rights to direct their child's care," said Carr. "For any  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the America First Policy Institute's Governors' Council sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here. "Protecting the security of Am  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Open for Opportunity Bills into Law * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed three Open for Opportunity bills into law, including SB 102, which supports the community of Deadwood by modifying the distribution of gaming revenues. Governor Rhoden signed SB 102 at the Days of '76 Museum. You can find a photo of the signing here. "I am committed to keeping  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-CGD-041) on Jan. 26, 2026 entitled "Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of South Dakota by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service." Here is the memorandum: * * * To: Brian Nesvik, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service From: Colleen Kotzmoyer, Director, Contract and Grant Audit Division Subject: Final Audit Report - Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Award  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Raises Over $50 Million for Scholarships to Help Remove Financial Barriers for Students * More than $50 million in scholarships raised through the recently completed New Heights Campaign at South Dakota Mines is helping remove financial barriers and open doors for current and future students pursuing careers in STEM fields. Last month, Mines' Center for Alumn  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * MMC-Ladysmith seeks applications for community health funds * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith is accepting funding applications for projects that address health challenges in priority areas, including alcohol and substance use, behavioral health, social health needs, and increasing access to community health resources. A total of $50,000 is available f  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Drummond sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait and switch lending scheme Attorney General Genter Drummond and 12 other state attorneys general have announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees and interest. With 19  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports election integrity law at SCOTUS * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 19 other states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of a Pennsylvania law that required voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The States argue that the lower court, completely lacking judicial restraint, badly erred in striking down   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 19 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Revisiting the LA fires By Addison DeHaven Researchers in South Dakota State University's Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence utilized satellite data to better understand how destructive wildfires swept through Los Angeles in January 2025. A severe drought, powerful Santa Ana winds and a not-fully-extinguished brushfire combined to create the most destructive wildfire in the history of   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health provides cardiology outreach in Valley City * VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Puneet Sharma, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, offers outreach services at Sanford Valley City Clinic. He provides outreach at the clinic on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Dr. Sharma performs cardiac catheterizations and interventions with balloon angioplasty and stent placeme  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Sports launches in Black Hills region * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sanford Sports, the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, is now available in the Black Hills region, helping people improve their athleticism and skills through research-backed programs and services. The initial home of Sanford Sports will be located inside the Sanford Health Fifth Park Clinic when it o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Advances Cramer's Bill to Improve Access to Care for Rural Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - For veterans living in highly rural states, accessing timely health care can be a daily struggle. Long drives, excessive wait times, and backlogged U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities often make receiving timely routine care a major challenge. Today, the S  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: American Elections Are for American Citizens * 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, I don't think this is a hot take: Only American citizens should be voting in American elections. "Let me repeat th  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Ranking Member Padilla Leads Fight Against SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, took to the Senate floor to lead the opposition to President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE America Act. Padilla outlined how the voter suppression bill would make it harder for Americans to  more