PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 30 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Dan Lederman on the announcement that ex-Democrat State Legislator Dan Ahlers is running for the Senate: "Former Democrat State Legislator Dan Ahlers has thrown his hat in the ring to run for office, again. In the Congressional race, Democrats already have two candidates running who lost state legislative races in 2018. Ahlers adds yet a third candidate to the Democrats' statewide sla  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg issued the following news release: South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg proudly announces today that The Smith-Doyle Autism CARES Act of 2019, (HR 1058), was signed into law by the President after being approved unanimously by the United States Senate following July passage by U.S. House of Representatives. The act was supported by a bi-partisan group of 47 state attorneys general and, once enacted, will aut  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem today announced the departure of Herb Jones as Chief of Staff to the Governor's Office and the appointment of Joshua Shields to serve as Chief of Staff and Beth Hollatz to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff. Jones served on the campaign for governor last year, participated in the transition team, and served as Chief of Staff since January. "Herb is a special gift to this state.  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem, a long-time ethanol advocate, applauded the Trump administration's plan to promote biofuels and expand ethanol production. "This is a big win for producers," said Noem. "With expanded ethanol capabilities, producers will see an increased market for their product and improved long-term stability. This move is absolutely critical for South Dakota farmers and ranchers as rece  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 3 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: Each legislative session, high school students from across South Dakota have an opportunity to get a firsthand look at the legislative process by serving as pages for the South Dakota Legislature. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2020 Legislative Session. Pages are appointed to serve in the House of Representatives or the Senate for one of five terms during Januar  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 1 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, passed during the 2019 Legislative Session, included a task force to redefine acute mental health hospitalizations in the areas of short, intermediate, and long-term placement, with emphasis on keeping individuals needing placement in the community whenever possible. The task force will hold its first meeting Monday, October 7, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. (CT)   more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine has been awarded the Governor's 2019 Outstanding Employer Award by the State of South Dakota. This annual award recognizes exceptional hiring and employment practices by businesses and institutions in South Dakota regarding people with disabilities. The medical school was recognized in the government/education/non-profit category. In the nomina  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 4 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: Joy Karges-Brown, PT, EdD, MS, professor and director of Clinical Education in the University of South Dakota's Department of Physical Therapy, has been named to the South Dakota Physical Therapy Association Hall of Fame. Karges-Brown was honored for her distinguished contributions to the statewide physical therapy organization - South Dakota Physical Therapy Association - and also for her role as a m  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 30 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota School of Law announced Brian Boyenga as its new director of career services. "We are very excited to have Brian join the law school," said Neil Fulton, dean of the law school. "He is already establishing direct relationships with students to identify their career plans and help make them a reality. Brian has a wealth of experience assisting students succeed in the bus  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 1 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota School of Law's Federalist Society will host Jonathan Adler of Case Western Reserve University School of Law for a discussion on judicial confirmation hearings from the 1980s to the present at 12 p.m. on Oct. 9. "We are so excited to welcome Professor Adler to campus," said Danielle Rang, a second year law student and president of USD's Federalist Society chapter. "We ho  more