OMAHA, Nebraska, March 30 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news: FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting FFA with donations in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming, announced Christina Kahler, Managing Director, Marketing & Philanthropy. FNBO's contributions are part of its broader efforts that celebrated National Ag Week and will help provide positive educational experiences for the students enrolled in agricultural education across the region. "We're p more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 29 -- The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks issued the following news: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) currently has three management plans available for public comment. Deer Action Plan The South Dakota White-Tailed and Mule Deer Action plan, 2024-2028, is a document that will be utilized to guide deer management in South Dakota. The plan outlines harvest strategies to ensure sustainability of each deer species and its habitat while maintaining populations at levels compatible with human act more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 27 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem called for the Biden Administration to conduct public and comprehensive single audits of all federal funds that have been given to South Dakota's nine Native American tribes. The primary purpose of this audit would be to verify the need for additional law enforcement resources from the federal government on these tribal reservations. You can find Governor Noem's letter here (https://governor.sd.go more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 27 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Kristi Noem invited families to attend the 71st annual Pierre Elks Lodge Easter Egg Hunt, which will take place on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, from 1:00PM (CT) - 2:00PM (CT) at the Governor's Residence. "Bryon and I can't wait to host our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday," said Governor Kristi Noem. "We encourage kids to come meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for Easter eggs, and celebrate the holiday with friends and fam more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 29 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem wrote to Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) President Frank Star Comes Out and requested a meeting with him, tribal councilmembers, and his people. She requested the meeting to discuss challenges that his community faces and her call for an audit of federal dollars going to South Dakota's nine Native American tribes. "The Biden Administration is not funding law enforcement on tribal reservations. This resu more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 27 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: John McCullough, who has been serving as the Interim Director of the Legislative Research Council (LRC) since last October, is now officially stepping into the Director position. The Executive Board for the Legislative Research Council finalized the appointment at its March 26, 2024, meeting. McCullough was named as Interim Director following the resignation of then Director Reed Holwegner on October 23, 2023. H more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 29 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Getting to work on cutting-edge research is a privilege typically reserved for graduate students, but South Dakota Mines is not your typical university, and Jaden Dougal, a junior mechanical engineering major from Rockwall, Texas, is not your typical student. Dougal has been helping conduct research on laser ablation for efficient space debris removal. She describes it as using space-based lasers to target debris in low ear more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 27 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Starting Monday, April 1, 2024, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will begin reconstruction work on Benson Road and the Interstate 229 interchange. Benson Road will remain open to traffic as the contractor works on the south driving lanes of Benson Road from Casco Avenue to I-229. Traffic will be maintained on the north side of Benson Road. Access will be maintained to businesses through more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 28 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: On Thursday, April 4, 2024, reconstruction work will begin on Interstate 90 between Hartford and Humboldt. During construction, two-way traffic with 12-foot width restrictions will be in place and the speed limit will be reduced to 65 mph. This project will include removal and replacement of the concrete pavement on I-90 eastbound lanes and replacement of the bridge at Humboldt,exit 379. The prime contractor for more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 27 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with the City of Brookings, Brookings County, and Moody County, will hold a public meeting open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The public meeting will be held at the Brookings City and County Government Center located at 520 3rd St. in Brookings. The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed Inte more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 27 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Continuing a proud tradition of success, the South Dakota Mines Bladesmithing team took home the Wadsworth-Sherby Grand Prize in the International 2024 Bladesmithing Competition hosted by The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). Nearly 30 universities from all over the world competed in the competition earlier this month in Orlando, Fla. The team's blade was inspired by various historical swords from the Migration  more PR