PIERRE, South Dakota, April 29 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem announced her plan to help South Dakotans get "Back to Normal" following the COVID-19 pandemic. "The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed the path so many South Dakotans were on. Some of us lost friends and loved-ones," Noem said. "This disease also stole our most precious commodity--time. In addition to the health costs, the social costs of this virus are historic in th  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order to give flexibility in South Dakota's fight against the spread of COVID-19. Executive Order 2020-21 suspends regulations related to vehicle titling, registration, and renewal. The EO also suspends the one-year probation requirement for law enforcement officers and 911 telecommunicators to complete their Academy course. To learn more about executi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order to give updated guidance to state employees and agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 2020-22 lays out how Governor Noem's "Back to Normal" plan will apply to state government. The EO provides cabinet secretaries and bureau commissioners the authority to have all employees come back to the office. The EO still allows admin leave f  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 29 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota has named Travis Letellier the interim associate vice president for diversity. Letellier fills in for Lamont Sellers, who announced his resignation earlier this spring. "Travis is an influential member of the university's community and a champion for all students, faculty, staff and alumni," said USD President Sheila K. Gestring. "He upholds USD's commitment to Inclusi  more