SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Businesses invited to "Light Up the Sky" to honor nurses * #NursesLightUpTheSky initiative aims to unite community in shared message of support BISMARCK, N.D. - In honor of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, local businesses across the community are invited to take part in a highly visible show of appreciation by lighting their buildings, storefronts or signage with red light  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 14 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * College of Nursing adds new employees for spring 2026 * The South Dakota State University College of Nursing added a half-dozen new employees to its rolls this winter, with the new faces spread out between the college's sites in Brookings, Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Coming on board to kick off the spring semester were: Shelby Andrews, academic advisor, Brookings Andrews, a native of Whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Fugitive KaShawn Roper, Wanted for Second Degree Homicide, Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Today, the FBI, alongside the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office, announced the addition of KaShawn Nicola Roper to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The addition comes with a $1 million reward leading to the arrest and conviction of Roper  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 14 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces New Gunsmithing Program at Western Dakota Tech * RAPID CITY, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the addition of a new gunsmithing curriculum to Western Dakota Technical College, advancing South Dakota's pro-2nd Amendment values and expanding the workforce for South Dakota's defense and firearms industries. "South Dakota is the most Second Amendment-  more

REDMOND, Washington, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Microsoft posted the following news release: * * * Microsoft announces intent to expand datacenter operations in Cheyenne, accelerating innovation and economic growth * CHEYENNE, Wyo. -April 14, 2026 - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced its intent to purchase approximately 3,200 acres of land to develop a datacenter in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This expansion builds on Microsoft's existing datacenter footprint in Cheyenne, streng  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 14 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * School of Design presents annual student juried exhibit * South Dakota State University's School of Design will host its annual juried student exhibit awards ceremony May 1 from 1:30-3 p.m. The public exhibition will be on display in the Ritz Gallery of Grove Hall at SDSU, located south of the University Student Union between Mathews and Brown residence halls. Admission is free. Jurors, su  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 14 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU's Jackrabbits Forensics team celebrates historic national success at AFA tournament * South Dakota State University's Jackrabbits Forensics team capped another landmark season with a historic showing -including two students' national championship and another's All-American honor -at the 2026 American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament. This year's results build on the progr  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 14 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines to Host 2026 ASCE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference * In addition to balancing their rigorous coursework and campus involvement, a group of South Dakota Mines students are taking on another monumental challenge: organizing and hosting a major regional competition that will bring more than 250 students and faculty from 11 universities to the area A  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Calls Out Senate Democrats' Hypocritical Opposition to Voter ID * 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, we spent the weeks before Easter debating the SAVE America Act here in the Senate. "And since th  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Won't Let Democrats Defund Law Enforcement * Click here t o watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "It is shameful what the Democrats have done to the Department of Homeland Security. "They have now, twice in  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate to Consider Targeted Reconciliation Bill to Fund Border Security, Immigration Enforcement * 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, we are now more than six months - halfway through - the 2026 fiscal year. "And somehow, thanks t  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 14 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD and Southeast Technical College Open Doors for Future Business Leaders * "This expanded partnership with Southeast Technical College reflects our commitment to building the future in business through access and collaboration," said Klaus Beckmann, Ph.D., interim dean of the Beacom School of Business. "By aligning our programs and strengthening transfer pathways, we are creating clear, ef  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 14 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Department of Social Work to Host Third Annual Mental Health Conference * This year's South Dakota Mental Health Services Conference will address supporting mental health with cultural humility and strength, featuring keynote speaker Jeremy Holloway, Ph.D., an educator, speaker and consultant with expertise in social determinants of health. Holloway is renowned for delivering insights   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy expands solar and battery energy storage to manage energy costs and support electric reliability * AMARILLO, Texas (April 14, 2026) -Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced new solar generation and battery energy storage systems are now in service. These facilities are located at Xcel Energy's Plant X site near Earth, Texas, and at the Cunningham Generating Station near Hobb  more