AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Akaska 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.devel4.americantowns.com/akaska-sd 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/akaska-sd https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:29:01 -0600 Pierre, SD - Governor Kristi Noem’s Freedom Works Here Ad, “Bright Side,” won a national award for Best TV Ad at this year’s https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noems-freedom-works-here-ad-wins-national-award-31658440-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noems-freedom-works-here-ad-wins-national-award-31658440-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 There is an invasion happening at our Southern Border. It is a warzone. People are dying every day because of the crime, drugs, and human trafficking https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/banish-the-cartels-31658444-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/banish-the-cartels-31658444-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “Building in America” Ad Invites Homebuilders to Move to South Dakota Pierre, SD - Today, Governor Kristi Noem and the Governor’s https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-launches-round-three-of-freedom-works-here-31658445-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-launches-round-three-of-freedom-works-here-31658445-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Pierre, SD - Today, Governor Kristi Noem celebrated Fitch Ratings’ affirmation of South Dakota’s AAA credit rating. “South https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-celebrates-south-dakotas-continued-aaa-credit-rating-31658446-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-celebrates-south-dakotas-continued-aaa-credit-rating-31658446-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Shane Merrill released the following statement after President Joe Biden earned enough pledged delegates to become https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/sddp-statement-on-president-biden-clinching-democratic-nomination-31658877-sioux-falls-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/sddp-statement-on-president-biden-clinching-democratic-nomination-31658877-sioux-falls-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could ban medication abortion across the country and severely limit access to critical https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/sd-democratic-party-statement-on-scotus-mifepristone-case-31658878-sioux-falls-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/sd-democratic-party-statement-on-scotus-mifepristone-case-31658878-sioux-falls-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A Note from the SD Democratic Party Field Director Dear South Dakota Democrats, I want to personally say thank you to each and every one of you who https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/thank-you-to-volunteers-from-the-sddp-31658879-sioux-falls-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/thank-you-to-volunteers-from-the-sddp-31658879-sioux-falls-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The South Dakota Democratic Party is excited to announce it helped get more than 100 candidates on the ballot for the 2024 election! This is all https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/celebrating-democratic-candidates-on-the-ballot-31658881-sioux-falls-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/celebrating-democratic-candidates-on-the-ballot-31658881-sioux-falls-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Director Dan Ahlers released the following statement after the U.S. Department of https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/investing-in-america-agenda-working-for-south-dakotans-31658882-sioux-falls-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/investing-in-america-agenda-working-for-south-dakotans-31658882-sioux-falls-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – On April 11, Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley offered South Dakota’s nine Native American tribes a https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-ag-jackley-offer-law-enforcement-training-to-tribes-31658922-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-ag-jackley-offer-law-enforcement-training-to-tribes-31658922-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – On April 11, Governor Kristi Noem and 21 of her fellow Republican governors urged the Environmental Protection Agency under the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-colleagues-oppose-biden-and-epas-air-quality-standards-31658938-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-colleagues-oppose-biden-and-epas-air-quality-standards-31658938-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We recently launched round three of the most successful workforce recruitment campaign in South Dakota history – Freedom Works Here. We kicked https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/i-like-my-freedom-31659331-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/i-like-my-freedom-31659331-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PIERRE, S.D. – On April 13th, Governor Kristi Noem voiced her support for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people in the wake of Iran https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-noem-supports-israel-against-iranian-attack-31660183-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-noem-supports-israel-against-iranian-attack-31660183-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Pierre, S.D. – On April 17th, Governor Kristi Noem announced the appointment of Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman to the 7th Circuit court. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-noem-appoints-roetzel-and-kelderman-to-the-7th-judicial-circuit-court-31660184-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-noem-appoints-roetzel-and-kelderman-to-the-7th-judicial-circuit-court-31660184-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 From a young age, my mom and dad taught me that the Bible teaches us to pray for the Holy Land of Israel. In the face of brazen and callous attacks https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/pray-for-the-peace-of-jerusalem-31661163-pierre-sd.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/pray-for-the-peace-of-jerusalem-31661163-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600