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News from June 2022

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in South Dakota during week ending June 18

By Rushmore State News | Jun 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in South Dakota in the week ending June 18, making up less than 14.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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New Attorney General Praises Staff In First Meeting

By Press release submission | Jun 30, 2022

On his first day in office, South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo encouraged his new staff Wednesday to keep doing what they are doing for the people of South Dakota.

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Brown County Mosquito Pool First West Nile Detection of Season

By Press release submission | Jun 30, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pool of the season has been detected in Brown County.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in South Dakota during week ending June 18

By Rushmore State News | Jun 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in South Dakota in the week ending June 18, making up less than 14.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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SDWORKS Website Remains Down Due to External, Vendor-Related Outage

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2022

The Department of Labor and Regulation’s (DLR) SDWORKS jobs database, along with the virtual labor market information (LMI) system, has been out-of-service since Sunday due to outages the external vendor is experiencing.

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DPS Names Jay Wickham New State Wildland Fire Director

By Press release submission | Jun 29, 2022

Jay Wickham, a 24-year veteran of the wildland fire profession, has been named as the new director of the South Dakota State Wildland Fire Division by the Department of Public Safety.

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Stidworthy-Kemper House in Turner County Listed in National Register of Historic Places

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2022

The Stidworthy-Kemper House in Viborg has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Interchange Project on Interstate 29 Near Brookings Moving into Second Construction Phase

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says that the construction of the 20th Street interchange bridge structure on Interstate 29 near Brookings is scheduled to move into the second phase (west half) on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

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Gov. Noem Appoints Mark Vargo as Attorney General

By Press release submission | Jun 28, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Pennington County State’s Attorney Mark Vargo as Attorney General effective today.

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State Fire Marshal Urges Fireworks Safety

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2022

South Dakota’s Fire Marshal urges people who want to discharge fireworks this Fourth of July holiday to use them in a responsible and safe manner.

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30 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending June 25, 2022

By Rushmore State News | Jun 27, 2022

There were 30 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 30.4% increase over the previous week.

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32 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending June 25, 2022

By Rushmore State News | Jun 26, 2022

There were 32 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 28% increase over the previous week.

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Helping Moms and Babies

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2022

The Supreme Court announced something that countless Americans have prayed for over the past 50 years: they reversed the Roe v. Wade decision and allowed states to make their own choices over abortion policy.

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Governor Noem Announces Life.SD.gov

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem announced a new website, Life.SD.gov. The website helps mothers and their babies before birth and after by providing resources for pregnancy, new parents, financial assistance, and adoption.

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Gov. Noem and Legislative Leaders Announce Plans for Special Session to Save Lives, Help Mothers

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2022

In response to the United States Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, Governor Kristi Noem and leaders in the South Dakota State Legislature jointly announced plans for a special session later this year to save lives and help mothers impacted by the decision.

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Second Construction Phase to Begin on U.S. Highway 212 in Watertown

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says the U.S. Highway 212 project will soon move into phase two of construction.

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DANR Announces More Than $243.7 Million for South Dakota Environmental Projects

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2022

PIERRE, S.D.

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“A Guide to Tribal Nations: Oceti Sakowin Homelands” Visitor Guide Released

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2022

South Dakota Department of Tourism and Newly Formed South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance Release New Visitor Guide

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WIC Program Announces New Income Guidelines

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Health’s (DOH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program strives to ensure that families have the resources needed to be healthy and strong.

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SDDOT and Meade County Seek Public Input into Meade County Master Transportation Plan Study

By Press release submission | Jun 22, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with Meade County, will hold public meeting open houses to gather public input on the draft Meade County Master Transportation Plan.