BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 28 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Electrical engineering assistant professor Tim Hansen maintains a robust research portfolio, but he doesn't use that as an excuse to skimp on his teaching assignments. Because of that commitment, Hansen is the first South Dakota State University faculty member to be named teacher of the year by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the world's largest technical professional organization  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 1 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Electric Services in an Annexed Area Committee, chaired by Senator Alan Solano(R-Rapid City), will hold its third meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, beginning at 10:00a.m. (CT)in Room 414of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota. The interim committee was created through the passage of Senate Bill 66 by the 2019 Legislature.At the meeting legislative proposals regarding   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 28 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, passed during the 2019 Legislation Session, included a task force to increase the capacity for transitional housing and residential services in communities to keep individuals closer to home, and develop caregiver supports. This task force will meet on November 4, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.(CT) in Room 362of the State Capitol in Pierre, South  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 28 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Cancer research continue to gain prominence within the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at South Dakota State University. The latest milestone occurred when Komal Raina was officially recognized as the Haarberg Chair of Cancer Research at an investiture in the Woster Room of the Avera Health and Sciences Center on campus Oct. 4. She becomes the third endowed faculty member within the c  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and Sandy Rhoden will host the annual trick-or-treat festivities at the Governor's Residence in Pierre on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. CT. "Sandy and I don't usually get very many kids that stop by our ranch out at Union Center, so this will be all treat and no trick for us this year at the Governor's Residence!" said Rhoden. On Halloween, Governor Kr  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 1 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Ten years ago, on Nov. 2, Sanford Health and MeritCare Health System joined together to become the largest rural, nonprofit health system in the country, serving 2 million people in a 130,000 square mile area across five states. Both were century-old organizations with Lutheran heritages that primarily served the Dakotas, North and South. Coincidentally, the merger took place on the 120th anniversary of North and South  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * - Both governors emphasize risks of the proposed rule to states' biofuel future * * * In response to a proposed rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued a joint letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler urging the agency to honor President Donald Trump's commitment to follow the Renewable Fuel Standard. Last mon  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 28 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following news release: South Dakota Republican Party (SDGOP) Chairman Dan Lederman issued the following statement after the SDGOP's Executive Committee unanimously passed a resolution in support of President Trump and the Graham-McConnell resolution: Today, members of the SDGOP Executive Committee unanimously passed a resolution of support for our president and the Graham-McConnell resolution condemning the unpreced  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem today launched registration for the first-ever South Dakota LEADS Conference. The free, one-day event will feature dynamic speakers including Clint Pulver, and specialized tracks for teachers, students, and women. The event will happen Monday, Dec. 9 in Sioux Falls. "I am thrilled that Clint Pulver is headlining our inaugural South Dakota LEADS Conference," said Noem. "His   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem has requested a presidential disaster declaration for damage done by September storms in South Dakota, including the three tornadoes that struck portions of Sioux Falls and extreme flooding that occurred in the cities of Madison and Mitchell. The request is for the period of Sept. 9-Sept. 26 and includes at least $17 million in requested federal assistance. In her letter   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz yesterday sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler urging the agency to honor President Donald Trump's commitment to follow the Renewable Fuel Standard. As part of President Trump's Oct. 4 announcement, he directed the EPA to restore the biofuels lost when the agency granted disproportionate small r  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 31 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Leverage Telehealth and Telemedicine Legislative Task Force will hold its fifth and final meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. (CT). The meeting will be conducted by video conference with public access provided in Room 412 of the State Capitol in Pierre. Public testimony will be taken starting at approximately 10:15 a.m. (CT). The members will then discuss and  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) was honored last week in a ceremony on Capitol Hill with a National Roadway Safety Award for the success of its "High Friction Surface Treatment" (HFST) program to address road departure crashes in winter weather. "Safety is always our number one priority, so I'm thrilled that DOT's innovative approach to reduce crashes during t  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 31 -- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg announced today that the Honorable Judge Jon C. Sogn, Circuit Court Judge for the Second Judicial Circuit in South Dakota, has denied Charles Russell Rhines' request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction as well as his request for a stay of execution. Rhines was convicted in 1993 for brutally murdering 22-year-old Donnivan Sch  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 29 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn has been appointed to the NCAA Presidential Forum representing The Summit League. Dunn's appointment begins immediately and continues until August 2022. Barry Dunn "We are excited to have Dr. Dunn represent The Summit League on the NCAA D-1 Presidential Forum," said Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple. "He provides an understanding of athletics and   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator Alan Solano today announced that he will resign his seat in the State Senate effective November 30. Solano has represented District 32 in the State Senate since 2014. "Serving in the South Dakota Senate has been extremely rewarding, and I'll forever be indebted to the people of District 32 for putting their trust and confidence in me," saidSolano. "In the last months, I've recognized t  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 29 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news release: Associate professor Lora Perkins and assistant professor A. Joshua Leffler of the South Dakota State University Department of Natural Resource Management have been awarded the Bradshaw Medal from the Society for Ecological Restoration. The international award, named after British ecologist and restoration pioneer Tony Bradshaw, honors scientific papers that significantly advance the field of res  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 29 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The South Dakota Law Review will publish the first issue of its 65th volume with selected student articles on topics including refugee admission and forced catheterization. Volume 65 of the South Dakota Law Review is jointly dedicated to Professor Emeritus Frank Pommersheim, who retired from USD Law last year after more than 30 years of teaching, and late South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Steven Zin  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 28 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: Dr. Susan Anderson has been named the first Dean of Rural Medicine at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. This new position recognizes the importance of rural medicine in South Dakota. "The new title and responsibilities recognize Dr. Anderson's outstanding and ongoing work supporting rural medicine through collaborations with rural physicians, hospitals and clinics," said Mary  more