MADISON, South Dakota, Jan. 7 -- Dakota State University issued the following news: Andrea Thompson, former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, has been named to a new position at Dakota State University. Her role as Associate Dean for Governmental and External Relations began on January 1, 2020. It is a part-time (40%), temporary position, to be completed June 21, 2020. Thompson, a South Dakota native, brings diverse experience to the position. In addition to  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 15 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: The Avera Human Performance Center at the Avera on Louise Health Campus in Sioux Falls is now open. A public open house is set for 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. "This facility is a well-designed home for the great care and training expertise that athletes and patients have come to expect from Avera. With state-of-the-art facilities and equipment now on site at Avera on Louise, we're  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Jan. 17 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: LifeScape has selected the USD Discovery District for its future hospital, school and rehabilitation center, officials announced Thursday. LifeScape CEO Steve Watkins said at a press conference held at the Community College for Sioux Falls that the nonprofit has executed a letter of intent to lease 31.6 acres from the Discovery District, a strategic step in making the new campus a reality. LifeScape  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Jan. 17 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: Dr. Khosrow Rezvani, an associate professor for the University of South Dakota's Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences, and a team of researchers have invented a new technology that will treat patients diagnosed with an advanced stage of colorectal cancer (CRC). Because CRC is responsible for more than 50,000 deaths in the United States annually, there is a need for developing sa  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 16: Governor Kristi Noem, in partnership with the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the South Dakota Retailers Association, called on businesses to register for the South Dakota Week of Work April 20-24, 2020. "As I talk to business owners and employers across the state, I hear the same thing over and over: they'd like to expand, but they can't find skilled workers to f  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following remarks: On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem will deliver the annual State of the State Address. Among other topics, Noem will outline why South Dakota is the best state in the country to own and operate a business. "I grew up with a Dad who dreamed of all four of his kids being able to stay on the family ranch if they wanted to. My vision for South Dakota is the same. We must ensure that every South Dakotan c  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order that joins 27 other states in condemning Anti-Semitism and standing against the Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. The Executive Order directs state entities not to contract with businesses supporting the BDS campaign. "Israel is one of our nation's closest allies, and their success is critical to America  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem this week attended the State-Tribal Relations Awards Ceremony where she presented certificates of commendation to two tribal groups who have done "extraordinary work" to combat the flow of drugs in their communities. Certificates of commendation were awarded to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Tokala Inajinyo Youth Group for their presentation at the Tribal Meth Summit on the impa  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 17 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Golfers in January in South Dakota are most often examples of people who are in the wrong place at the wrong time. The opening of Great Shots, located at the Sanford Sports Complex, has changed that. In its place is an opportunity to stay engaged in the sport to an extent not possible in the past. This presents golfers with some intriguing challenges. No. 1, how can they avoid common injuries associated with golf now  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 18 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Sanford POWER, the region's premier sports performance training program, is supporting clients of Rep 1 Sports as the professional football prospects prepare for the NFL combine. The pre-combine support includes providing expertise at Rep 1 Sports headquarters in Irvine, California, along with access to services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, including an elite-athlete physical. "Our Sanford POWER team has a histor  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Jan. 17 [TNSgrants-foundation] -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The John T. Vucurevich Foundation board of directors has approved a grant that will award $120,000 to the University of South Dakota Foundation. The grant will benefit the USD Rapid City Nursing Program, with $60,000 to be awarded during both the 2020-2021 school year and 2021-2022 school year to enrolled nursing students. Each scholarship awarded will be between $1,000 and $2,0  more