AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Marion 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/marion-sd 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/marion-sd https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:04:25 -0600 Champions at the Capitol This week, we welcomed the South Dakota State University football team to the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre. On https://www.americantowns.com/news/champions-at-the-capitol-31523273-parker-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/champions-at-the-capitol-31523273-parker-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Noem Urges Investigations into Leak of Social Security Numbers PIERRE, S.D. – Yesterday, Governor Kristi Noem urged investigations https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-urges-investigations-into-leak-of-social-security-numbers-31523278-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-urges-investigations-into-leak-of-social-security-numbers-31523278-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kristi Noem's Personal Cell Phone Hacked PIERRE, S.D. – Following the leak of Governor Kristi Noem and her family’s personal https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kristi-noems-personal-cell-phone-hacked-31523283-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kristi-noems-personal-cell-phone-hacked-31523283-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Noem Signs Executive Order Blocking State Business with "Evil Foreign Governments" PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-signs-executive-order-blocking-state-business-with-evil-foreign-governments-31523281-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-signs-executive-order-blocking-state-business-with-evil-foreign-governments-31523281-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Noem Funds Equipment at South Dakota Tech Colleges PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced $10 million in funding for https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-funds-equipment-at-south-dakota-tech-colleges-31523285-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-funds-equipment-at-south-dakota-tech-colleges-31523285-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Thune: Grateful for Those Who March for Life Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-grateful-for-those-who-march-for-life-31524133-toronto-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-grateful-for-those-who-march-for-life-31524133-toronto-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Thune, Tester, Rounds, Booker Reintroduce Bipartisan Beef Labeling Act WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-tester-rounds-booker-reintroduce-bipartisan-beef-labeling-act-31524136-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-tester-rounds-booker-reintroduce-bipartisan-beef-labeling-act-31524136-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Navy Cross Awarded to Korean War Veteran from South Dakota WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed https://www.americantowns.com/news/navy-cross-awarded-to-korean-war-veteran-from-south-dakota-31524140-jefferson-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/navy-cross-awarded-to-korean-war-veteran-from-south-dakota-31524140-jefferson-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Noem Announces Stronger Families Scholarship Program PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Gov. Kristi Noem and legislators announced SB https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-announces-stronger-families-scholarship-program-31524991-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-announces-stronger-families-scholarship-program-31524991-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Noem and AG Jackley Remind Pharmacists of Illegality of Chemical Abortions PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Gov. Kristi Noem and Attorney https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-ag-jackley-remind-pharmacists-of-illegality-of-chemical-abortions-31524994-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-ag-jackley-remind-pharmacists-of-illegality-of-chemical-abortions-31524994-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Legislators Announce "First Woman Governor" Bill and Constitutional Amendment PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Rep. Jess Olson (R-34) and Sen. Erin https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislators-announce-first-woman-governor-bill-and-constitutional-amendment-31524999-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislators-announce-first-woman-governor-bill-and-constitutional-amendment-31524999-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Noem Announces Paid Family Leave Proposal PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem and legislators announced a two-part paid https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-announces-paid-family-leave-proposal-31525003-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-announces-paid-family-leave-proposal-31525003-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Thune Discusses Opportunities for Bipartisan Solutions in a Divided Government Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-discusses-opportunities-for-bipartisan-solutions-in-a-divided-government-31526402-java-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-discusses-opportunities-for-bipartisan-solutions-in-a-divided-government-31526402-java-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Thune, Cruz Statement on the FCC's Mismanagement of a Taxpayer-Funded Broadband Subsidy Program WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-cruz-statement-on-the-fccs-mismanagement-of-a-taxpayerfunded-broadband-subsidy-program-31526404-jefferson-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-cruz-statement-on-the-fccs-mismanagement-of-a-taxpayerfunded-broadband-subsidy-program-31526404-jefferson-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Thune: South Dakota Agriculture Must Be a Priority in 2023 Farm Bill Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-south-dakota-agriculture-must-be-a-priority-in-2023-farm-bill-31526406-jefferson-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thune-south-dakota-agriculture-must-be-a-priority-in-2023-farm-bill-31526406-jefferson-sd.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600