Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota

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Airwaves for Kids to support local children and families
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Airwaves for Kids to support local children and families * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Children's Hospital in Bismarck, the Sanford Health Foundation and Townsquare Media are partnering for the inaugural Airwaves for Kids Broadcast of Hope, a day-long radio fundraiser dedicated to supporting children and families across central and western North Dakota. The event will broadcast   more
American Fintech Council Appoints Abuk Zubke as Director of Federal Government Affairs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Appoints Abuk Zubke as Director of Federal Government Affairs Zubke brings deep government relations and financial services policy and trade association experience to AFC's growing advocacy team - The American Fintech Council (AFC), the largest industry association re  more
DSU Applied Research Lab prepares for new era of research, collaboration in Sioux Falls
MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 2 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU Applied Research Lab prepares for new era of research, collaboration in Sioux Falls * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University's new Applied Research Lab (ARL) in Sioux Falls is nearing completion, providing new opportunities to expand the University's applied research capabilities, develop partnerships, strengthen South Dakota's workforce, and support economic development across the state. Members  more
Fred Couples commits to 2026 Sanford International
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Fred Couples commits to 2026 Sanford International * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Former Masters champion Fred Couples has officially committed to competing in the 2026 Sanford International. The World Golf Hall of Fame member returns to the tournament for the first time since 2022, taking place Sept. 7-13 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Couples, a native of S  more
Gov. Rhoden Receives Disaster Declaration from President Trump
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Receives Disaster Declaration from President Trump * PIERRE, S.D. - Gov. Larry Rhoden announced that South Dakota has received a presidential disaster declaration in response to a mini-derecho, a tornado, and a historic windstorm that struck South Dakota from June 28th until July 3rd. President Trump personally called Governor Rhoden on Tuesday informing him of the declara  more
HPU Research and Innovation: August 2026
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: August 2026 * High Point University's Society of Physics Students (SPS) collaborated with the Natural Science Fellowship (NSF) to host for the first time a program on Aug. 26 to feature six students who conducted hands-on scientific research during the summer. Pictured from left were student presenters Megan Mueller, Skyler Gangestad, Caitlyn Wingeart, Isabella F  more
NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates widespread support and participation in the 10th annual National Shooting Sports Month(r), which ran throughout the month of August. To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's National Shooting Sports   more
Seven Sanford hospitals earn recognition from ACC
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Seven Sanford hospitals earn recognition from ACC * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Seven Sanford Health hospitals across four states have earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology. Sanford USD Medical Center in South Dakota, Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Bismarck Medical Center in North Dakota, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Minnesota, and Marshfield Medica  more
Summer internship takes DSU student Troy Sessions to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 3 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Summer internship takes DSU student Troy Sessions to the bottom of the Grand Canyon * MADISON, S.D. - For Dakota State University senior Troy Sessions, a summer internship meant trading a traditional office setting for a workplace at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Sessions, a computer information systems major specializing in project management, spent much of the summer working in Supai, Ariz., home   more
Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Three Texas Tech Graduate Students Find Their Calling as Sorghum Researchers * These Davis College graduate students study a variety of sorghum concerns, including chilling tolerance, digestive impact on cattle and stalk strength. As Texas Tech University prepares to host the Global Sorghum Conference later this month, it continues to position itself as a leader in sorghum research. A big part of this effort  more
UMass Amherst Physicists on International Team Make What May Be The First Observation of Dark Matter
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Physicists on International Team Make What May Be The First Observation of Dark Matter * For the better part of a century, people have been trying to understand dark matter. This invisible substance makes up roughly 85% of the mass in the universe but has never been directly detected. Determining exactly what it is remains one of the biggest questions about our world. Now, a ne  more
USD Archaeology Students Dig Into Field Work
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 2 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Archaeology Students Dig Into Field Work * The 2026 University of South Dakota Archaeology Field School, led by Associate Professor of Anthropology Tony Krus, Ph.D., and Archeologist Aaron Mayer, M.A. '14, involved 12 USD students and several volunteers traveling to the Bear Butte Creek Historic Preserve to excavate historical artifacts. The Bear Butte Creek Historic Preserve is an 180-a  more