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News from March 2022

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Names Released In Lincoln County Fatal Crash

By Press release submission | Mar 31, 2022

A 59-year-old woman from Marion, S.D., has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash north of Lennox.

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Gov. Noem Signs Water and Infrastructure Bills into Law

By Press release submission | Mar 31, 2022

On March 22, Governor Kristi Noem signed water and infrastructure bills into law, including SB 62, funds $600 million in grants for eligible water projects statewide, and SB 50, which funds an additional $60 million for state government water projects.

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13 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending March 12

By Rushmore State News | Mar 30, 2022

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 12, an increase over the previous week.

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Inmate Christopher Burns placed on escape status

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022

RAPID CITY, S.D.- A minimum-security state prison inmate has been placed on escape status.

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14 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending March 12

By Rushmore State News | Mar 29, 2022

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 12, an increase over the previous week.

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SDDVA Secretary Whitlock’s March Column – Call for Action – We Need to Hear from Our Veterans!

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

Recently, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its health care facility recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission.

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Gov. Noem Repeals Concealed Carry Fees, Signs Tax Reforms and “Open for Business” Bills into Law

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem has signed tax reforms and “Open for Business” bills into law, including SB 212, which repeals all concealed carry fees for South Dakota residents.

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Gov. Noem Signs Military and Veterans Bills into Law

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

On March 21, Governor Kristi Noem signed legislation to improve readiness capabilities for the South Dakota National Guard

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19 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending March 26, 2022

By Rushmore State News | Mar 28, 2022

There were 19 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 17.4% decrease from the previous week.

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20 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending March 12

By Rushmore State News | Mar 28, 2022

There were 20 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 12, a 23.1% decrease from the previous week.

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S.D. Highway 44 Bridge Repair Work Scheduled to Begin East of Parkston

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says work is scheduled to begin Monday, March 28, 2022, on S.D. Highway 44 at the James River Bridge located 15 miles east of Parkston.

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Governor Noem Proclaims Vietnam Veterans Day

By South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs | Mar 28, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem, in coordination with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, is proclaiming Tuesday, March 29, 2022, as “Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day.”

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18 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending March 12

By Rushmore State News | Mar 27, 2022

There were 18 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 12, a 38.5% increase over the previous week.

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15 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending March 26, 2022

By Rushmore State News | Mar 27, 2022

There were 15 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Dakota during week ending March 19, 2022

By Rushmore State News | Mar 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up less than 17.2% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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14 people die from diseases of the heart in South Dakota during week ending March 19, 2022

By Rushmore State News | Mar 25, 2022

There were 14 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Dakota in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up 24.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Gov. Noem Asks VA Secretary McDonough to Shift Course and Not Betray our Veterans

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2022

In a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, Governor Kristi Noem asks the Secretary to reconsider the VA’s recommendations to close and downsize veterans’ healthcare facilities throughout South Dakota.

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10 people die from cancer in South Dakota during week ending March 19, 2022

By Rushmore State News | Mar 24, 2022

There were 10 deaths from cancer reported in South Dakota in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up 17.2% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Less than 10 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending March 19, 2022

By Rushmore State News | Mar 24, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 19, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Gov. Noem Signs College CRT Bill and Education Bills into Law

By South Dakota State Governor's Office | Mar 24, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1012, which prohibits colleges from requiring students and teachers to attend trainings or orientations based on Critical Race Theory.