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News from February 2022

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South Dakota deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 22, 2022

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in South Dakota during week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 21, 2022

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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19 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 21, 2022

There were 19 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Feb. 5, a 58.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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Interstate 29 Scheduled to Close from Watertown to North Dakota Border at 6 p.m.

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says due to snow and high winds, Interstate 29 will be closed both northbound and southbound from the city of Watertown to the North Dakota border beginning at 6 p.m.

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38 people in 75-84 age group in South Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending February 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 38 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 5.

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19 people die from cancer in South Dakota during week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 21, 2022

There were 19 deaths from cancer reported in South Dakota in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 38.8 percent 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 Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 20, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Dakota in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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CDC estimates 33 people in 65-74 age group in South Dakota died during week ending February 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 5.

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Less than 10 people die in South Dakota from kidney disease in week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 20, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Feb. 5, an increase over the previous week.

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CDC predicts 19 people in 45-64 age group in South Dakota died during week ending February 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 5.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in South Dakota during week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in South Dakota in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in South Dakota during week Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 19, 2022

South Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Steve Haugaard for Governor: Incentives to Move People Off Support Programs Into a Healthy and Safe Environment

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2022

Our state cannot fight cycles of poverty, abuse, and addiction by throwing money at the problem until it "goes away."

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Gov. Noem Signs Bills into Law

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2022

Governor Noem has signed 49 bills into law and vetoed one this legislative session.

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Construction of the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX to Begin in the Spring

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2022

Starting in April, construction on the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX will begin on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds with the demolition of the Open Class Sheep Barn, followed by utility and ground infrastructure preparation.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in South Dakota during week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in South Dakota in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in South Dakota during week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in South Dakota in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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DOH Completes Statewide Distribution of One Million Free COVID-19 Test Kits

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) announced today it has completed its statewide distribution of one million Flowflex® COVID-19 at-home antigen tests.

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Gov. Noem Appoints Kellie Wasko as Secretary of Corrections

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem announced that Kellie Wasko will be serving as the new Secretary of Corrections, effective March 7, 2022.

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11 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Jan. 29, a 47.6 percent decrease from the previous week.