News Tipoffs - South Dakota Editors
Addressing the rural nursing crisis
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Addressing the rural nursing crisis
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Three questions with Theresa Garren-Grubbs, assistant professor in SDSU's College of Nursing
Editor's note: This article was featured in SDSU's research magazine, STATE of Discovery.
The national trends paint a grim picture for rural health care. Across the United States, rural health care systems are facing "historic nursing shortages," and in largely
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American Energy Alliance, 21 Co-Signers Issue Letter to House Speaker Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Thune
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSletter) -- The American Energy Alliance, with 21 co-signers issued the following letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 22, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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CC: The Honorable Jason Smith
Chairman
House Ways an
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Ball State University Plans Return of Sioux Cultural Patrimony Items
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, intends to repatriate five cultural items identified as objects of cultural patrimony and affiliated with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, according to a notice published by the National Park Service.
The items consist of a tomahawk, also described as a war club, a pair of child's moccasins and three beaded pouches. University records identify the items as Sioux or Santee Sioux and show they entered the coll
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BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment May 2026
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - June 23, 2026 (18 pages)
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Unemployment rates were lower in May in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 28 states and the District had little change. The nati
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
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Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of consumers and producers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to
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CHG Healthcare Senior Counsel Begay Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Autumn Begay, senior corporate counsel at CHG Healthcare, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers":
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Dear Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, honorable members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Autumn Begay. I am Senior Corporate Counsel
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Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May
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Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana H
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Ga. A.G. Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide.
California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Pr
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Marney hired as director of SDSU Extension
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Marney hired as director of SDSU Extension
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Mandy Marney has been hired as director of SDSU Extension and associate dean of the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. She started her new role on June 22.
"Dr. Amanda Marney brings a wealth of experience and leadership in extension to SDSU," said Joe Cassady, SD Corn Endowed Dean. "I couldn't be
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Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua earns 5-star CMS rating
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua earns 5-star CMS rating
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua received a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a national distinction that recognizes Marshfield Clinic's quality measures and its continued effort in providing safe, quality health care to its patients.
This designation was earned by
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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May State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 22 States, Decreased in 20, and Increased in 9
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on June 23, 2026:
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May State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 22 States, Decreased in 20, and Increased in 9
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In May, unemployment remained unchanged in 22 states, decreased in 20, and increased in nine
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Minnesota & California MBB to square off at Sanford Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Minnesota & California MBB to square off at Sanford Pentagon
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The University of Minnesota and the University of California will square off in a men's basketball game on Saturday, November 28 at the Sanford Pentagon. Game time, broadcast information, and ticket sales will be determined at a later date.
"This is a tremendous matchup between two up-and-com
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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Rounds Requests South Dakotans Submit Complaints with Postal Service
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Rounds Requests South Dakotans Submit Complaints with Postal Service
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is requesting that South Dakotans submit comments to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) detailing the issues they are having with the United States Postal Service (USPS). As part of their investigation in South Dakota at Rounds' request, OIG is asking for first-hand accoun
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers.
The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law p
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Sanford Black Hills unveils advanced imaging technology
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Black Hills unveils advanced imaging technology
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June 23, 2026
RAPID CITY, S.D. -Patients at Sanford Black Hills now have access to the most advanced CT imaging technology in South Dakota - a first-of-its-kind photon CT scanner in the state and at Sanford Health, delivering sharper images, richer detail and lower radiation, helping care teams make more confident d
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Sanford Fargo Doc Talk on mental health in adolescents
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Fargo Doc Talk on mental health in adolescents
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FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about mental health in adolescents.
The event is on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. inside the Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex, 6100 38th St. S., Fargo. There is no cost to attend, but registration
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Sanford in Minot welcomes more new family medicine providers
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford in Minot welcomes more new family medicine providers
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BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Minot has expanded its team with the addition of two more new family medicine providers at the Sanford Hwy. 2 Clinic.
The two providers offer primary care services to people of all ages, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions.
Bri
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South Dakota Community Banker Trent Sorbe Joins ICBA Payments Board
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release:
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South Dakota Community Banker Trent Sorbe Joins ICBA Payments Board
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Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2026) -ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Trent Sorbe, executive vice president and chief payments officer of First International Bank & Trust in Sioux Falls,
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South Dakota Mines Student Earns Four National Awards for Hardrocker Athletics Creative Pieces
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 23 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Student Earns Four National Awards for Hardrocker Athletics Creative Pieces
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A South Dakota Mines student is earning national acclaim for his award-winning creative work. Carter Aispuro, a senior computer engineering major and student worker for Hardrocker Athletics, captured four awards in the College Sports Communications (CSC) Creative & Digital
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USD Graduate Finds Career with Miami Heat
VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Graduate Finds Career with Miami Heat
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Hunter Glascock, who earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from USD in 2013, is now an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Miami Heat, where he helps design training programs, support injury prevention and guide player development throughout the National Basketball Association season and offseason.
Glascock's path to the NBA
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USD's Bass Named to National Social Work Education Board
VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD's Bass Named to National Social Work Education Board
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The work of the BOA fulfills the critically important function of maintaining and advocating for quality in social work education through its accreditation/candidacy process of more than 900 social work programs in the United States. In addition, the BOA acts as the policy body for developing and interpreting accreditation standards a
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Vice President Scholl set to retire
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Vice President Scholl set to retire
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Daniel Scholl, South Dakota State University's vice president for research and economic development, has announced he will retire, effective December 2026, concluding a distinguished career in research, education and administration including nine years overseeing the transformational growth of SDSU's research enterprise.
Scholl has been with SDSU since 20
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