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COVID-19 test processing is on again at the state public health lab in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem says a shipment of reagents arrived today. “There will be testing and processing samples that have come in [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is accepting reemployment assistance (unemployment insurance) claims from school employees who are unable to work due to COVID-19 closures. South Dakota schools will stay closed through March [Read More…]

With the limited availability of toilet tissue, we understand that citizens may have to turn to alternative types of wipes. The Wastewater System is being negatively impacted by these alternatives being flushed down the toilet. [Read More…]

The South Dakota Public Health Lab in Pierre is no longer able to test for the COVID-19 virus because it’s run out of the supplies needed to run the tests. The department website says it [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Revenue staff, though not in the office, is working remotely to assist South Dakotans. DOR Online Motor Vehicle Services Our online services allow you to review and renew your vehicle [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem is recommending South Dakota schools remain closed through Friday, March 27th. Superintendent Joe Graves says Mitchell will continue its e-learning initiative Wednesday. “We won’t have it Thursday, Friday because that was our [Read More…]

South Dakota’s COVID-19 count continues to inch higher. The State Health Department report Tuesday that one additional South Dakotan has been confirmed to have the virus, bringing the state’s total number of positive cases to [Read More…]

The South Dakota Health Department says a 10th person has tested presumptive positive for the COVID-19 virus. The latest person is a male from Minnehaha County. That brings Minnehaha County’s total to four infections, the [Read More…]