AMES, Iowa, July 31 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Mount Rushmore is a symbol of freedom for many Americans, but the monument, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, has a more complicated meaning for Native people. Christina Gish Hill, an associate professor of anthropology at Iowa State University, is part of a research team working with the National Park Service to document the significance of the Black Hills for Lakota, Cheyenne and   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 30 -- The South Dakota Department of Health issued the following news release: In acknowledgment of the importance of breastfeeding to the health of South Dakota babies, Gov. Kristi Noem has proclaimed Aug. 1-7 World Breastfeeding Awareness Week in South Dakota. South Dakota joins other states and countries around the globe in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, this year's theme, "Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding" focuses on breastfeeding as a team effort. "  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 31 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Sanford Health offers a live online emergency medical technician (EMT) course this summer and fall. The training is ideal for people interested in emergency care, serving with their community ambulance or in pursuing a career as a paramedic or in health care. "One of the challenges from a global perspective is that there's a dwindling number of volunteers and EMS (emergency medical services) agency members," said Trav  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 30 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem today announced that Hunter Roberts will join her administration as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This follows the retirement of Steve Pirner, who has led DENR since 2000. Roberts will begin serving in this capacity on August 5. "I am grateful for Steve's dedication to his department over the years and the ways he has worked to p  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) today announced that the remaining balance of the 2019 Housing Opportunity Funds (HOF) will be used to help families whose homes were impacted by storms this spring. In total, $165,000 will be available. "It's been months since South Dakota was hit by the spring storms, but many families across the state continue to  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 1 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Fighting Methamphetamine Addiction Subgroup will hold its first meeting of the 2019 interim on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. (CT) in Room 412 of the State Capitol in Pierre. The group is organized under the Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances Interim Study Committee. Members will hear from Secretary Mike Leidholt, Department of Corrections, on data and trends in  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 29 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: A University of South Dakota anthropologist's expertise in chronological modeling using radiocarbon dating has earned him a spot as a researcher on two grants supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). In the first grant, Tony Krus, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology, serves as a principal investigator, along with colleagues from the Chickasaw Nation, the University of Florida and th  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 1 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The South Dakota Community Foundation has selected the University of South Dakota Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) to receive a Community Innovation Grant Award. The grant, valued at $10,000, is offered in partnership with the Bush Foundation to address community challenges in South Dakota. The CPCM--which focuses on eliminating child maltreatment through education, outreach and   more