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Legalization votes bring worries of increased youth marijuana use, but evidence remains murky
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Legalization votes bring worries of increased youth marijuana use, but evidence remains murky
Nick Lowrey | South Dakota News Watch One major concern of South Dakotans who opposed legalization of medical and recreational marijuana was that it could lead to an epidemic of youth use of the drug.
By News Staff 
November 19, 2020
Nick Lowrey | South Dakota News Watch One major concern of South Dakotans who opposed legalization of medical and recreational marijuana was that it could lead to an epidemic of youth use of the drug. Drug-abuse prevention advocates and law enforcement officials said greater availability of marijuan...
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South Dakota election officials get creative to host safe, fair vote during pandemic
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South Dakota election officials get creative to host safe, fair vote during pandemic
South Dakota election officials are taking a wide range of steps — and implementing some creative measures — to ensure easy access to voting and provide for an accurate ballot count during a time of unprecedented electoral challenges.
By News Staff 
October 29, 2020
South Dakota election officials are taking a wide range of steps — and implementing some creative measures — to ensure easy access to voting and provide for an accurate ballot count during a time of unprecedented electoral challenges. The 2020 general election is being held amid a deadly pandemic, i...
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CRASH EXPERTS QUESTION RAVNSBORG’S CAR-DEER EXPLANATION
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CRASH EXPERTS QUESTION RAVNSBORG’S CAR-DEER EXPLANATION
An experienced traffic-accident reconstruction expert is casting doubt on the claim made by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg that he thought he hit a deer with his car the night of Sept. 12 when in fact he had struck and killed a man.
By News Staff 
September 18, 2020
An experienced traffic-accident reconstruction expert is casting doubt on the claim made by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg that he thought he hit a deer with his car the night of Sept. 12 when in fact he had struck and killed a man. Kurt Weiss is a mechanical engineer who has 34 years...
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SD RESTAURANTS FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL
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SD RESTAURANTS FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL
SD restaurants fighting for survival The COVID-19 pandemic has hit South Dakota restaurants harder than just about any other industry in the state. Six months into the pandemic, with the state economy mostly open for business, restaurants across the state are still struggling to make ends meet and keep their doors open as patrons and employees worry about spreading the potentially deadly coronavirus.
By News Staff 
August 28, 2020
SD restaurants fighting for survival The COVID-19 pandemic has hit South Dakota restaurants harder than just about any other industry in the state. Six months into the pandemic, with the state economy mostly open for business, restaurants across the state are still struggling to make ends meet and k...
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EXPERTS: WAVE OF BANKRUPTCIES LIKELY
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EXPERTS: WAVE OF BANKRUPTCIES LIKELY
The COVID-19 pandemic and the economic hardships it is causing will likely result in a wave of personal, farm and small-business bankruptcies in South Dakota in the coming months that may lead to a wider economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus.
By News Staff 
August 7, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and the economic hardships it is causing will likely result in a wave of personal, farm and small-business bankruptcies in South Dakota in the coming months that may lead to a wider economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus. So far, federal aid and unemployment programs, and s...
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COVID-19 OUTBREAK INFECTS STUDENTS AT NSU
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COVID-19 OUTBREAK INFECTS STUDENTS AT NSU
Bart Pfankuch | South Dakota News Watch Eight students of Northern State University in Aberdeen and a youth who attended a recent athletic camp on the NSU campus have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a university spokesperson.
By News Staff 
July 30, 2020
Bart Pfankuch | South Dakota News Watch Eight students of Northern State University in Aberdeen and a youth who attended a recent athletic camp on the NSU campus have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a university spokesperson. The university is working closely with the state Department of ...
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UNIVERSITY FACULTY IN S.D. WORRY ABOUT RETURN TO SCHOOL
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UNIVERSITY FACULTY IN S.D. WORRY ABOUT RETURN TO SCHOOL
The plan to return to face-to-face teaching and learning at colleges in South Dakota in August is causing great concern among faculty and staff.
By News Staff 
July 25, 2020
The plan to return to face-to-face teaching and learning at colleges in South Dakota in August is causing great concern among faculty and staff. Despite extensive preparation and a new mandate that masks be worn indoors,  many university employees in South Dakota are worried that bringing thousands ...
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WORRIES HOVER OVER RETURN TO SCHOOLS
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WORRIES HOVER OVER RETURN TO SCHOOLS
With a new school year fast approaching in South Dakota, the usual feelings of excitement, anticipation and opportunity have been replaced with angst, anxiety and worry.
By News Staff 
July 17, 2020
With a new school year fast approaching in South Dakota, the usual feelings of excitement, anticipation and opportunity have been replaced with angst, anxiety and worry. The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a pall of uncertainty over whether students, teachers and staff can safely return to schools for in...
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CHILDCARE OPTION IN S.D. FEWER DURING PANDEMIC
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CHILDCARE OPTION IN S.D. FEWER DURING PANDEMIC
South Dakota parents trying to return to work after pandemic-caused layoffs, furloughs or job changes may have a hard time finding child care as state day-care providers struggle to survive amid decreased business and increased costs. Day-care centers, preschools and state registered in-home day-care providers were struggling against high costs, slim profit margins and a shortage of workers before the COVID-19 pandemic.
By News Staff 
July 10, 2020
South Dakota parents trying to return to work after pandemic-caused layoffs, furloughs or job changes may have a hard time finding child care as state day-care providers struggle to survive amid decreased business and increased costs. Day-care centers, preschools and state registered in-home day-car...
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How four towns are incurring change
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How four towns are incurring change
As part of its ongoing “Small Towns, Big Challenges” series of articles, South Dakota News Watch has visited four small towns across the state that are trying to chart a new course to prosperity. While all four towns — Edgemont, Lake Andes, Lemmon and Webster — are unique, they face many of the same challenges to obtaining growth and prosperity.
By News Staff 
July 9, 2020
As part of its ongoing “Small Towns, Big Challenges” series of articles, South Dakota News Watch has visited four small towns across the state that are trying to chart a new course to prosperity. While all four towns — Edgemont, Lake Andes, Lemmon and Webster — are unique, they face many of the same...
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