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Week of December 10: 44 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | Dec 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 44 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 10.

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2023 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism

By Press release submission | Dec 27, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Tourism will host the 2023 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism January 17-19 in Pierre.

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New Construction Material Requirements for Build America, Buy America Act Begin in January

By Press release submission | Dec 27, 2022

The new Act requirements will take effect Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, for all South Dakota Department of Transportation projects.

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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.