News Tipoffs - South Dakota Editors
27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles.
The brief was fi
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the att
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Cold Weather Rule takes effect Oct. 1
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Cold Weather Rule takes effect Oct. 1
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MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 29, 2026) -As the Minnesota Cold Weather Rule takes effect Thursday, Xcel Energy aims to ensure residential customers who need assistance paying their energy bills this winter can get the help they need.
Under the rule, residential customers are protected from service disconnection from Oct. 1 through the following April 30
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Dolly Duffy '84 announces retirement from Notre Dame Alumni Association
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Dolly Duffy '84 announces retirement from Notre Dame Alumni Association
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After more than 18 years of service to the University of Notre Dame Alumni Association, including 15 years as its executive director, Dolly Duffy '84 will retire effective June 30, 2027, concluding a tenure defined by faith, service, innovation, and an abiding belief in the power of the Notre Dame family.
From her roots in t
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Farmers Union Welcomes Ashley Stegeman to Serve as Education Specialist
HURON, South Dakota, Sept. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release:
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Farmers Union Welcomes Ashley Stegeman to Serve as Education Specialist
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by Lura Roti
Ashley Stegeman recently joined South Dakota Farmers Union to serve as the organization's Education Specialist. Each year, the state's largest agriculture organization provides thousands of South Dakota youth with leadership, cooperative and farm safety education.
"Education fo
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Federal Register: DOEd Restores Vacated 2024 Sex Discrimination Rule to Update Code of Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Recodification of Title IX Rules
The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enfor
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Miss. A.G. Fitch and La. A.G. Murrill Urge Congress to Protect Women in College Sports
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 23, 2026
AG Fitch and AG Murrill Urge Congress to Protect Women in College Sports
(Jackson, Mississippi) - Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a letter signed by 13 other attorneys general urging House and Senate leadership to ensure that language now in S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, t
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr
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Miss. A.G. Fitch, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune, House Speaker Johnson
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following letter with co-signers to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 23, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
U.S. Senate Majority Leader
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
H-232 The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
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N.D. Gov. Armstrong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ranking Member Rick Larsen, D-Washington:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honora
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
September 29, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam
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Our Way of Life, Episode 15: When the Pager Goes Off; Farming & Firefighting with Conner Archer
HURON, South Dakota, Sept. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release:
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Our Way of Life, Episode 15: When the Pager Goes Off; Farming & Firefighting with Conner Archer
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by Lydia Hill
Volunteer first responder services shouldn't be taken for granted, especially in rural South Dakota. No matter the time of day or season of the year, volunteer firefighters are only one call away - even if they are dozens of miles away. You might not alw
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Rock and plant sales help students take learning into the field
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Rock and plant sales help students take learning into the field
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By Sadie Staker
For three days in October, the entryway of Trowbridge Hall will become a temporary marketplace for rocks, minerals, and plants.
The sale, hosted by students in the Earth and Environmental Science (EES) Club, will help offset expenses for students participating in field courses at the Scho
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic hosting flu vaccination events
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic hosting flu vaccination events
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates:
* Thursday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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South Dakota Art Museum presents 'Portraits of the Black Midwest' with Ashley Howard
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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South Dakota Art Museum presents 'Portraits of the Black Midwest' with Ashley Howard
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The South Dakota Art Museum, in partnership with the Black Student Alliance at South Dakota State University, will welcome Ashley Howard, assistant professor of history at the University of Iowa, for "Portraits of the Black Midwest an evening presentation and community dialogue on Thursday, Oct. 1.
The even
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Student Spotlight: Carter Liebe
FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 29 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Student Spotlight: Carter Liebe
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NDSU News
September 29, 2026
For Carter Liebe, choosing NDSU was a family tradition, but his experience as a Business Bison is anything but traditional.
The Milbank, South Dakota, native is the third of three siblings to attend NDSU. Growing up on his family's corn and soybean farm, which has been in the family since 1880, Liebe developed an appreciation for h
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Three awarded SDSU presidential medallions
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Three awarded SDSU presidential medallions
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South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn has bestowed Presidential Medallions upon three SDSU supporters -Mark Luecke, Jeff Lautt and Brenda Forman -whose work has positively impacted the university, agriculture and economic development in the state.
The SDSU Presidential Medallion is awarded to very select individuals who have significan
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Thune: Republicans Help America's Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans' Pockets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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September 28th, 2026
Thune: Republicans Help America's Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans' Pockets
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):
"Madam President, so far this year, 4.3 million Americans have filed to start their own business.
"That
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Thune: Republicans' Rural Health Transformation Program Delivers Historic Investments in All 50 States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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September 29th, 2026
Thune: Republicans' Rural Health Transformation Program Delivers Historic Investments in All 50 States
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're coming to the end of the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Pr
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Thune: Will Democrats Finally Take Yes for an Answer?
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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September 29th, 2026
Thune: Will Democrats Finally Take Yes for an Answer?
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):
"I said a couple of weeks ago that we had a big, but limited, opportunity to get some really consequential things done.
"And unfortun
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USD Theater to Open Season Oct. 1 With 'Stop Kiss'
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Theater to Open Season Oct. 1 With 'Stop Kiss'
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The University of South Dakota's Department of Theatre will present Diana Son's "Stop Kiss" to open the 26-27 theater season, with performances Oct. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre.
In the hustle and bustle of New York City, New York, Callie and Sara meet by happenstance and c
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