PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cell-Cultured Protein Moratorium to Take Effect * PIERRE, S.D. - On July 1 st, Governor Larry Rhoden's five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein, SB 124, will take effect. "Until we know more about the safety of cell-cultured protein, a 5-year moratorium will allow for more adequate studies and for lawsuits to resolve," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "You won't catch me eating thes  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska mothers sue to restore home-birth freedom * Lincoln, Nebraska; June 24, 2026: Three Nebraska mothers filed federal lawsuits yesterday challenging the state's ban on certified nurse midwife-assisted home births. Emily Tvrdy and Amanda Musilek allege that the law violates their rights by burdening both their religious exercise and their freedom to choose how a  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 24 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * New Academic Leaders Named Ahead of Fall Semester at South Dakota Mines * As South Dakota Mines prepares for the start of the fall semester, five longtime faculty members are stepping into new leadership roles across the university's academic departments. "This new cohort of departmental leaders was already all well-known and respected within our academic programs a  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Pours for a Purpose raises $415K to advance emergency care * As part of the evening, the Sanford Health Foundation announced a transformative $1 million gift from retired Sanford emergency medicine physician Dr. Richard Stennes and his wife Nilla in support of the project. In recognition of his generosity and decades of service to the region, the department will be named the   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 23 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Pro-Life Education in Schools Approved by Board of Ed Standards * PIERRE, S.D. - Yesterday, education on prenatal growth and development was unanimously approved for implementation in schools by the Board of Education Standards (BOES). HB 1313 was signed by Governor Rhoden this past legislative session and requires education in prenatal human growth and development. "Human life is s  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds, Hyde-Smith Lead Legislation to Ban Barbaric Abortion Procedures * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026. This legislation would establish a federal prohibition on dilation and evacuation procedures, commonly known as dismemberment abortions, in which   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji earns national recognition from Becker's * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Bemidji Medical Center was recently named to the Becker's Healthcare list of "100 Great Community Hospitals" for 2026. The list celebrates institutions that bring accessible, affordable, high-quality care to patients in rural corners of the country and commends local hospitals for delivering  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health to highlight best practices for AI adoption * June 24, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org David Newman, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer for virtual care at Sanford Health, will join leaders from Mayo Clinic, Duke Health and Mass General Brigham for a session entit  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21151) entitled "John Mclaughlin, Tim Mclaughlin, and Valley Bus LLC - Acquisition of Control - Valley Bus Coaches, Valley Bus Grand Forks LLC, West Fargo Bus Company LLC And T&J Ventures LLC": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy Foundation awards $580,000 in grants * AMARILLO, Texas (June 24, 2026) -Today, the Xcel Energy Foundation awarded $580,000 to 37 nonprofits in Texas and New Mexico to recognize their contributions in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Career Pathways, Environmental Sustainability and Community Vitality. "Nonprofit organizations across our regi  more