WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of South Dakota. Assistance for State, Tribal and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required: * Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris  more

ABERDEEN, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers issued the following news release: The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) joined the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to deliver two identical one-day human trafficking awareness workshops to Indian Country law enforcement in Aberdeen, South Dak  more

YANKTON, South Dakota, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: With paddlefish snagging season set to begin Oct. 1, anglers are cautioned that hazardous conditions will exist on the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam due to high releases. Outflows from Gavins Point Dam will be at or above 80,000 cubic feet per second for the entire month of October to help evacuate the 9 million acre-feet of water from the reservoir system prior to the start of next ye  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - South Dakota Field Office issued the following news release: South Dakota feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 205,000 cattle on feed on September 1, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 3 percent from last year. Placements during August totaled 45,000 head, down 8 percent from 2018. Fed cattle marketing  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - South Dakota Field Office issued the following news release: All layers in South Dakota during August 2019 totaled 2.65 million, up from 2.63 million the previous year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. South Dakota egg production during August totaled 72.7 million eggs, up from 65.8 million in 2018. August egg production per 100 layers was 2,7  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - South Dakota Field Office issued the following news release: Milk production in South Dakota during August 2019 totaled 238 million pounds, up 3 percent from August 2018, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The average number of milk cows was 123,000 head, 2,000 head more than August 2018. Milk production per cow averaged 1,935 pounds. Access th  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - South Dakota Field Office issued the following news release: Turkeys raised in South Dakota during 2019 is forecasted at 4.40 million birds, up 4 percent from the previous year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Turkeys raised in the United States during 2019 is forecasted at 240 million, down 2 percent from the number raised during 2018. Acce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on May 26 to June 7, 2019. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organiz  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The White House issued the following news release: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from May 26 to June 7, 2019. Federal funding is available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, Ron Parsons, issued the following news release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons and United States Marshal Dan Mosteller today announced a multi-agency law enforcement operation that resulted in dozens of arrests in the Rapid City area as part of the District of South Dakota's renewed Project Safe Neighborhoods program. For the past week, the U.S. Marshals have been working in collaboration with law enf  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced today that Hultgren Construction, L.L.C., of Sioux Falls, SD, appeared in federal court and pleaded guilty to Willful Violation of the Occupational, Safety, and Health Act Causing Death to an Employee. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier presided over the plea hearing. According to court documents,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. "This significant investment in airport improvements in South Dakota w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Sept. 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Keith Jensen, doing business as Keith Jensen Livestock (Keith Jensen Livestock) of South Dakota, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following statement by Secretary Robert Wilkie on his upcoming visit to South Dakota: "I look forward to meeting VA and South Dakota tribal leaders in Sturgis next week to honor America's native Veterans. "South Dakota has a special place in America's history and heart. "I am anxious to return in the next few months to spend time with your governor, senators, representative and Veterans in Hot Springs. "I am excited t  more