Rushmore State News

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending July 16, making up less than 12% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

32 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending July 30, 2022

There were 32 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 11.1% decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in South Dakota during week ending July 16

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of July 16: 57 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in South Dakota

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 57 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 16.

South Dakota Receives Presidential Disaster Declaration Approval For June Storm

By Press release submission | Aug 2, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem announced today that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help South Dakota local governments in six counties statewide recover from public infrastructure damage sustained as a result of a tornado, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and hail that occurred June 11-14, 2022.

Farm Credit Services of America Contribution to the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX Announced

By Press release submission | Aug 2, 2022

The South Dakota State Fair is excited to announce that Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) has made a $250,000 contribution to the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX. The DEX is a new, multipurpose livestock and equestrian complex at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron.

Less than 10 people die in South Dakota from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending July 30, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Gas budget should rise $55.39 in August per average South Dakota driver

The average price of regular gas in South Dakota in August is $4.18 per gallon.

15 people die from diseases of the heart in South Dakota during week ending July 16

There were 15 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Dakota in the week ending July 16, making up 18.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

Week ending July 16 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in South Dakota

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 16.

63 people die in South Dakota after taking the COVID-19 vaccine

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 63 deaths being in South Dakota, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Peterson Named New Highway Patrol Assistant Superintendent

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2022

Lt. Joel Peterson, a 20-year veteran of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, has been named as the Patrol’s new assistant superintendent in charge of field operations.

Chip Seal and Fog Seal Projects Scheduled in the Yankton Area

By Press release submission | Aug 1, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says chip seal and fog seal applications will be applied to several highways in the Yankton area, beginning the week of Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in South Dakota during week July 16

South Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

South Dakota: 34 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 16

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 34 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 16.

10 people die in South Dakota from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 30, 2022

There were 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending July 30, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

24 people die from cancer in South Dakota during week ending July 16