AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Iroquois South Dakota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/iroquois-sd 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/iroquois-sd https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:50:12 -0600 South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Randy Seiler: “Today, Gov. Kristi Noem’s bill to cut the food tax resoundingly failed in committee. https://www.americantowns.com/news/democratic-statement-of-failure-of-gov-noems-food-tax-bill-31539599-chamberlain-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democratic-statement-of-failure-of-gov-noems-food-tax-bill-31539599-chamberlain-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Noem signed the following 21 bills into law: SB 9 modifies discharge notice procedures applicable to https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-signs-bills-into-law-february-22-2023-31540375-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-signs-bills-into-law-february-22-2023-31540375-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Gov. Kristi Noem ordered state government executive branch offices in certain counties to remain closed until noon on https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-offices-to-remain-closed-in-certain-counties-reopen-at-noon-31540377-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-offices-to-remain-closed-in-certain-counties-reopen-at-noon-31540377-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Gov. Kristi Noem ordered all state government executive branch offices in certain counties to be closed Wednesday, Feb. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-noem-closes-state-government-offices-for-winter-storm-31540379-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-noem-closes-state-government-offices-for-winter-storm-31540379-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office Summer 2023 Internship Program. Student https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-noem-now-accepting-applications-for-summer-interns-31540380-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-noem-now-accepting-applications-for-summer-interns-31540380-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The celebration of Presidents’ Day always brings attention to South Dakota. When people think of our state, they think of Mount Rushmore – https://www.americantowns.com/news/mount-rushmore-preserving-freedom-in-america-31541159-yankton-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mount-rushmore-preserving-freedom-in-america-31541159-yankton-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Randy Seiler issued the following statement: “On behalf of the South Dakota Democratic Party, I would like https://www.americantowns.com/news/sddp-statement-on-the-passing-of-sen-james-abourezk-31541551-spearfish-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sddp-statement-on-the-passing-of-sen-james-abourezk-31541551-spearfish-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-young-colleagues-demand-update-on-efforts-to-recover-fraudulent-pandemicrelated-unemployment-benefits-31542085-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-young-colleagues-demand-update-on-efforts-to-recover-fraudulent-pandemicrelated-unemployment-benefits-31542085-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – As part of their continued effort to support American ranchers and safeguard American consumers, U.S. Senators Mike Rounds https://www.americantowns.com/news/rounds-tester-introduce-bill-to-suspend-brazilian-beef-imports-amid-food-safety-and-animal-health-concerns-31542090-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rounds-tester-introduce-bill-to-suspend-brazilian-beef-imports-amid-food-safety-and-animal-health-concerns-31542090-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Noem signed the following 12 bills into law:     SB 31 creates an off-road vehicle decal for https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-signs-bills-into-law-31542605-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-signs-bills-into-law-31542605-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – On Wednesday morning, Governor Kristi Noem will sign SB 76, which will recognize out-of-state licenses for nearly every https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-to-sign-bill-to-recognize-outofstate-licenses-in-sioux-falls-31542606-deadwood-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-to-sign-bill-to-recognize-outofstate-licenses-in-sioux-falls-31542606-deadwood-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Noem signed the following 5 bills into law:     SB 44 repeals provisions regarding the creation https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-signs-bills-into-law-31542607-chamberlain-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-signs-bills-into-law-31542607-chamberlain-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem asked legislators to support a permanent tax cut. Governor Noem thanked the people of South Dakota https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-temporary-tax-cut-will-hurt-our-families-and-businesses-31542608-sisseton-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-temporary-tax-cut-will-hurt-our-families-and-businesses-31542608-sisseton-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem announced today that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-dakota-receives-presidential-disaster-approval-for-winter-storm-31542609-sturgis-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-dakota-receives-presidential-disaster-approval-for-winter-storm-31542609-sturgis-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Randy Seiler issued the following statement on the passing of Jack Billion: “I would like to express my https://www.americantowns.com/news/sddp-statement-on-passing-of-jack-billion-31544212-chamberlain-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sddp-statement-on-passing-of-jack-billion-31544212-chamberlain-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600