WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following flash report (No. 2023-WR-032) on March 29, 2024, entitled "The Bureau of Reclamation's Drought Mitigation Plans and Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Definitions An acre foot - is the volume of water needed to cover 1 acre (43,560 square feet) at a depth of 1 foot, which is 325,851 gallons. A canal is a channel, usually open, that conveys water by gravity to areas such as farms and municipalities. Conservation  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 15 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 13, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem voiced her support for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people in the wake of Iran launching an attack towards Israeli soil. "We stand with the people of Israel against this brazen and callous attack. Iran hates democracy, Freedom, and basic human rights - making them an enemy of Israel and the United States. I expect the Biden Administration t  more