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Illegally Dumped Snow Causes Safety Issues

By Press release submission | Dec 27, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds the public and commercial snow removal operators that it is illegal to place or dump excess snow on highway right-of-way, which includes driving surfaces, shoulders, and ditches.

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SDDVA Secretary Whitlock’s December Column – Wishing you the Spirit of Christmas, Which is Peace.

By Press release submission | Dec 27, 2022

It’s that magical time of year to open our hearts, to reflect on what is important to us, and to know how blessed we are to live in a country where we are free to celebrate.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 10

By Rushmore State News | Dec 27, 2022

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending December 10 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | Dec 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending December 10.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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39 people die from diseases of the heart in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 25, 2022

There were 39 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 26.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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South Dakota: 28 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending December 10

By Rushmore State News | Dec 25, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending December 10.

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South Dakota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Dec. 10

By Rushmore State News | Dec 25, 2022

South Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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30 people die from cancer in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 24, 2022

There were 30 deaths from cancer reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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32 people in 45-64 age group in South Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending December 10

By Rushmore State News | Dec 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending December 10.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 23, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 23, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Attorney General Mark Vargo announces a first-degree manslaughter conviction in Pennington County

By Press release submission | Dec 23, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo has announced that Ashley Peltier was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for the June 8, 2021, stabbing death of her boyfriend, Stanley Kennard III, a.k.a., James Rice.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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U.S. Highway 212 Reopened Through Watertown

By Press release submission | Dec 22, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says that the project contractor, J&J Earthworks, Inc., has reopened U.S. Highway 212 to traffic.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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SDBOR to Expand South Dakota Advantage States

By Press release submission | Dec 22, 2022

Earlier this year, the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) partnered with EAB, an education company, to study price sensitivity and enrollment patterns to help inform future tuition pricing decisions.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in South Dakota during week ending Dec. 17

By Rushmore State News | Dec 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in South Dakota in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

SDBOR Recognizes SD Mines Student Organizations

By Press release submission | Dec 21, 2022

The South Dakota Board of Regents recognized three South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SD MINES) student organizations for outstanding academic, community, and organizational work. The Board acknowledges and awards student groups from all six South Dakota public universities throughout the year.