LOS ANGELES, California, July 3 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE), a subsidiary of Orsted and a leading developer of U.S. renewables, has announced it has acquired a 103 MW construction-ready wind project in Butte County, South Dakota. LCE, which was advised by Akin Gump, purchased the project from Pattern Energy Group. The project is expected to come online in the fourth quarter of 2020. Combined with its Plum Creek  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 1 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with Lincoln County and theSioux Falls MPO, will hold a public open house as part of the Lincoln County Master Transportation Plan. This open house public meeting will be held on July 8, 2019, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Commons of Harrisburg Liberty Elementary School (200 E. Willow Street in Harrisburg). The S  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 4 [TNSresearch] -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: From the forest fires in California to the flooding conditions in the Midwest (Nebraska/South Dakota/Iowa), disasters can create unexpected challenges if not prepared. Across the nation, state officials and experts are reviewing ways to prepare communities for when the unexpected occurs. The alert pathways for residents, awareness of evacuation routes and establishing alternative plans with  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 1 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) announced that Samuel Caba, a South Dakota State University (SDSU) student, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. WASHTO has granted each of the 18-member state departments of transportation a $1,000 scholarship in the last five years to individuals seeking education and career opportunities in a trans  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 2 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: A total of six 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants have been awarded to provide funding for academic enrichment opportunities for students. This year's grant recipients join 30 existing grant recipients. Grants range from $50,000 to $250,000 a year. These grants support out-of-school time activities. School districts, along with community-based organizations and faith-based or  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 2 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem today reminded East River residents and landowners that roadside mowing along state highways is not permitted until July 10 under state law. "Roadside ditches provide valuable nesting cover for pheasants, especially in portions of the state with limited CRP land or other upland nesting habitat," said Governor Kristi Noem. "Mowing too early can kill hens and newly hatched b  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 1 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: Changes made to the South Dakota Codified Laws by the 2019 South Dakota Legislature can now be viewed on the Legislative Research Council's website. A total of 218 bills from the 2019 session passed the Senate and House of Representatives and were signed into law. Unless a bill prescribes when it will take effect or it is passed at a special session, a bill becomes law on the first   more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 1 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota Honors Program received a $1,000 grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council to help fund their First-Year Reading Project. The First-Year Reading Project, active now for 11 years, gives first-year Honors students the opportunity to read a book collectively and discuss it with other students and faculty members. "We gather all of our first-year students or incoming s  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 1 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota will now offer its graduate certification program in American Indian Education in an online format, following approval from the South Dakota Board of Regents. The American Indian Education Certificate is designed for in-service teachers who are interested in learning more about teaching students who are of American Indian descent. This program is the only graduate certif  more