ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting three public scoping meetings to garner input on how our reservoirs in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota are managed for recreation and environmental stewardship. Lac qui Parle and Highway 75 Dam Monday, December 9, 2019, 7-9 p.m. Lac qui Parle Lake project office 9055 1 ST Street West Watson, MN Lake Traverse Tuesday  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- 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 Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required: * Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable. Init  more

HURON, South Dakota, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service South Dakota office issued the following news release: USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim final rule for the Conservation Stewardship Program. CSP, the nation's largest conservation program in terms of participating land, is designed to help farmers have more robust conservation activities. The rule - now available on the Federal Regi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- 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, tornadoes and flooding beginning on Sept. 9 -- Sept. 26, 2019. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Brookings, Charles M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, 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, tornadoes, and flooding from September 9 to September 26, 2019. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Brookings, Charles Mix, Davison, Ha  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Residents of 11 South Dakota counties and two reservations may now register with FEMA. Registration opens the door to a number of federal disaster assistance programs, as well as referrals to other forms of aid. Residents who suffered damage from the tornadoes, severe storms or flooding in Brookings, Charles Mix, Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, L  more

HURON, South Dakota, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - South Dakota office issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Dakota State Director Julie Gross today announced that WEB Water Development Association, Inc., the City of Wagner, and the City of Bowdle have been awarded combined federal funding of $24,368,000 to improve community infrastructure. USDA is funding the projects through the Water and Waste Di  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Department of Transportation will award $20.7 million in airport infrastructure grants to three airports in the state of South Dakota. With this announcement, the Trump Administration has invested a historic $10.8 billion in more than two thousand American airports across the United States for s  more

HURON, South Dakota, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - South Dakota office issued the following news release: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Investments Will Benefit Over 729,000 Rural Residents in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Dakota State Director Julie Gross today announced that USDA is investing $1,664,940 for five projects in rural communities. USDA is providing   more