SPEARFISH, South Dakota, May 15 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * BHSU Media Students Earn Recognition Across Multiple Competitions Black Hills State University media students recently earned more than 20 awards across several competitions including the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association's Golden Leaf Awards, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 8 ADDY Awards, and the Region 6 Mark of Excellence Awards hosted by the Society of Professiona  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Davis joins 'Greats of the Game' at Sanford International * The EMC Greats of the Game at the Sanford International is returning in 2026. Multi-platinum, award-winning country music artist Jordan Davis will join Tournament Host Andy North as confirmed participants.  North and Davis will join two yet to be announced additional participants in a 9-hole exhibition on Saturday,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures at airports across the U.S. The amendments, published May 13, affect airports in states including California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia. The FAA said the changes are tied to revisions in na  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 14 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * How did the ethanol boom of the 2000s impact farm values in the Midwest? * A new study from South Dakota State University's Ness School of Management and Economics found that farmland values rose by 44% after changes to U.S. energy policies sparked the ethanol industry's initial boom. The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major "boom" in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. ene  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Strengthens Fuel Supply Chain with Vote to Secure Year-Round E15 Sales * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to secure the sale of year-round E15 nationwide, strengthening fuel supply chain stability. The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan 218-203 vote. "Year-round E15 sales is a b  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends SD Supreme Court Decision Upholding Limits on Suspended Imposition of Sentence South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the South Dakota Supreme Court for ruling in favor of the State in State v. Pickner, confirming that a court cannot grant a suspended imposition of sentence after a conviction has already been enter  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Releases Final Ballot Explanation for Proposed Constitutional Amendment Requiring Citizenship to Vote South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a Constitutional Amendment proposed by the Legislature that would clarify that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Tracy receives level 4 trauma designation * The Minnesota Department of Health recently designated Sanford Tracy Medical Center as a level 4 trauma hospital. The hospital voluntarily participated in an intense designation process to become part of Minnesota's statewide trauma system.  "This designation is a true testament to our team of providers, nurses and support   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Security Health Plan earns national customer service awards * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Security Health Plan has once again been recognized for delivering outstanding customer experience, earning multiple prestigious honors from the Service Quality Measurement (SQM) Group, a leading North American research firm that benchmarks more than 500 contact centers and conducts over 1.5 milli  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks: * * * Thune Honors the Service and Sacrifice of Our Nation's Law Enforcement Officers "Mr. President, last month, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, police officer responded to a report of a weapons violation. "While pursuing one of the suspects, the officer in question was ambushed by the other suspect and shot. "Here in D.C. last month, law enforcement officers on duty at the White House  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined there is a cultural affiliation with multiple tribal nations, according to a federal notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states the remains represent one adult female of Native American ancestry. No funerary objects were identified with the remains. According to the notice, the remai  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Not just an energy drink: National study finds kratom use is rising More than 5 million people in the U.S. have used kratom in their lifetime, including more than 100,000 children ages 12-17 * A national study of kratom use in the U.S. found rising popularity among young adults, and it is linked to addiction and mental health issues, according to new research from the University of Michigan a  more