CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Apple issued the following news release: In the coming school year, more than 100,000 college students will enjoy the ease and convenience of carrying their student IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch. Students at Clemson University, Georgetown University, University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, University of San Francisco, University of Vermont, Arkansas State University, South Dakota State University, Norfolk State University, Louisburg College, University  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 14 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: Award-winning author Susannah Cahalan will speak at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls on Aug. 21. She will discuss her experiences with a life-shattering illness that suddenly transformed her from a healthy, promising young reporter just beginning a journalism career to a hospital patient strapped to a bed, under guard, and battling psychosis, violent behaviors and dangerous instability. Cahalan   more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Tucker Chytka, business administration-marketing major at Black Hills State University, was elected student president of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) for the 2019-20 academic year. The NIRA represents over 3,500 student members annually and 137 member schools and universities. A graduate of Belle Fourche High School, Chytka competed in steer wrestling during the College National   more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Students with the Black Hills State University Investment Club worked under guidance of the BHSU Foundation to invest $25,000 of Foundation funds in long-term stocks, bonds, and mutual funds this spring. Each year, the Foundation will donate a portion of the investment profits to deserving Investment Club students in the form of scholarships. The remainder of the profits will remain with the Foundation.   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 13 -- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg issued the following news release: South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has been appointed as the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) representative to the Special Olympics and Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) executive council. The appointment was made official by NAAG President, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. The membership of NAAG includes 56 state and territory attorneys general. T  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg issued the following news release: South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, along with the South Dakota Retailers Association, is alerting businesses to be on the lookout for a credit card scam which is impacting the state. Multiple South Dakota businesses have been contacted by out-of-state entities looking to purchase goods. The orders initially appear to be legitimate, but scammers are attempting to pay wit  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 15 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem today appointed Kevin J. Krull to serve as judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. "Kevin has a strong history of serving his community and seeking out truth," said Noem. "His background and experience have prepared him well for this position, and I'm confident he will be an excellent judge." "I am honored and humbled for this opportunity to serve South Dakota," said Krul  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Industrial Hemp Study Committee, chaired by Representative Lee Qualm (R-Platte), will meet Monday, August 19, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. (CT) in Room 362 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota. The meeting agenda includes presentations by Doug Goehring, Commissioner, North Dakota Department of Agriculture; Andy Gray, Hemp Program Coordinator, Montana Department of Agriculture; a  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 16 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Legislature's Government Operations and Audit Committee will hold the fifth meeting of the 2019 interim on August 22, 2019. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. (CT) in Room 414 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota with an additional digital data network location in Room FADM-145 at the Community College for Sioux Falls. The Government Operations and Audit Committee, cha  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 13 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations will hold their third meeting of the 2019 interim on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. (CT) in the Jensen-Smith Board Room of the South Dakota State University Alumni Association in Brookings, South Dakota. The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations, co-chaired by Senator John Wiik (R-Big Stone City) and   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 13 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances Interim Study Committee will hold its first meeting of the interim on Monday, August 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. (CT) in Room 414 of the State Capitol in Pierre. The interim committee was created through the passage of Senate Bill 167 by the 2019 Legislature. Members will receive drug related convictions data from Greg Sattizahn, State Cou  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 15 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Special Education Interim Legislative Committee, chaired by Rep. Nancy Rasmussen (R-Hurley), will hold its second meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, beginning at 10 a.m. (CT) in the Avera Hall of the USD Community College (formerly known as the University Center) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The interim committee was created through the passage of Senate Bill 3 by the 2019 L  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 13 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Dr. Timothy Nichols, the new dean of the Davidson Honors College at the University of Montana, has been named a 2019 Fellow of the National Collegiate Honors Council. The prestigious honor recognizes his contributions to the national NCHC organization, as well as his distinguished career of teaching, learning, scholarship and leadership. Before joining UM earlier this year, Nichols already had establish  more