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EDA awards $250,054 in grants for economic development projects in Hughes County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $250,054 in grants for economic development projects in Hughes County, South Dakota.

By Central South Dakota News | Jan 20, 2025

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EDA awards $153,000 in grants for economic development projects in Todd County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $153,000 in grants for economic development projects in Todd County, South Dakota.

By Central South Dakota News | Jan 20, 2025

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EDA awards $153,000 in grants for economic development projects in Lyman County in 2023

By Central South Dakota News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $153,000 in grants for economic development projects in Lyman County, South Dakota.

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Senator Rounds urges suspension of livestock electronic tag enforcement

By Central South Dakota News | Jan 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to halt the enforcement of its Electronic Identification (EID) tag mandate for livestock herds.

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Senator urges federal action on Oglala Sioux Tribe's public safety crisis

By Central South Dakota News | Jan 16, 2025

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has reached out to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of the Department of Interior Deb Haaland, urging them to address a critical public safety issue on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

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Legislation reintroduced to preserve Wounded Knee Massacre site

By Central South Dakota News | Jan 15, 2025

Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune have reintroduced the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.

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Senator shares holiday message focusing on faith, family, and gratitude

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 24, 2024

In a message shared on Christmas Eve, a public figure emphasized the importance of remembering the true meaning of the holiday season.

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Senator Rounds nominates South Dakota students to prestigious service academies

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has announced his nominations for appointments to the United States service academies for the 2025-2026 school year.

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Senator Mike Rounds announces committee roles for 119th Congress

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds from South Dakota has announced his membership on five committees for the 119th Congress.

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Legislation to aid Native American veterans' homeownership heads to President

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has announced that his legislation aimed at improving homeownership opportunities for Native American veterans is now awaiting the President's signature to become law.

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Senator Rounds nominates The Gathering Well for national adoption award

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota has put forward The Gathering Well as a nominee for the 2024 Angels in Adoption award.

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Senator Rounds urges caution on reopening U.S.-Mexico cattle trade due to disease risk

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) thoroughly investigate the threat posed by the New World Screwworm (NWS) before considering reopening the U.S.-Mexico feeder cattle trade.

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Senator Rounds introduces bill for forest service boundary dispute mediation

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has introduced the Fence Line Fairness Act, a legislative proposal aimed at establishing a formal mediation process for resolving land boundary disputes between landowners and the United States Forest Service (USFS).

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Senate engages in cabinet nominee talks amid post-Thanksgiving sessions

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 6, 2024

The work week resumed in Washington following the Thanksgiving holiday, with meetings and activities taking center stage.

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Senator Rounds proposes legislation to dissolve U.S. Department of Education

By Central South Dakota News | Nov 21, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has introduced the "Returning Education to Our States Act," aiming to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and reallocate its programs across other federal departments.

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South Dakota post offices to be renamed after fallen service members

By Central South Dakota News | Nov 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds announced that two bills he sponsored to rename post offices in South Dakota have passed the House and are now awaiting the President's signature.

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Senators urge DHS and DOL for more H-2B visas in fiscal year 2025

By Central South Dakota News | Oct 30, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Angus King, along with a bipartisan group of colleagues, have urged the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the maximum number of additional H-2B visas for Fiscal Year 2025.

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Senator Rounds seeks interns for spring 2025 semester

By Central South Dakota News | Oct 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds is inviting college students to apply for internships in his offices for the spring 2025 semester.

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Bill introduced to address postal delays affecting local newspapers

By Central South Dakota News | Oct 18, 2024

Running a newspaper today has evolved significantly from past decades. Digital advancements have transformed traditional processes, such as replacing dark rooms with digital photography and incorporating electronic media for news delivery. Despite these changes, the fundamental role of reporters, editors, and the entire newspaper team remains crucial. "We still rely on reporters to be objective," emphasizes the author of a recent statement.

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Senators press DOJ for answers on handling illegal alien voter registrations

By Central South Dakota News | Oct 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, along with Senator Bill Hagerty and several colleagues, has expressed concerns regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) response to reports of non-citizens registering to vote in U.S. elections. The senators addressed a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, highlighting their worries about the DOJ's inaction on this issue.