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The coronavirus is obviously a front-and-center issue for Americans in every corner of the country, and effectively fighting this outbreak will require an all-of-the-above approach. U.S. health officials are working around the clock to continue learning as much as possible about the virus, how to mitigate the spread, and how to protect our loved ones. The highest levels of the federal government are focused on keeping the American people safe by ensuring health care professionals in communities around the country are well-equipped in this fight.
Read moreA new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) disease. It was first detected in China and has now been detected internationally. While the immediate health risk in the United States is low, it is important to plan for any possible outbreaks if the risk level increases in the future.
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Congratulations to these firemen from Dante, Wagner and Ravinia for becoming certified structural firefighters by passing FF 1&2.We appreciate your dedication to protect your respective com mu nities.Firemen becoming certified were, from left: Matt Hill (Dante), Tanner Kotab (Dante), Austin Weber (Ravinia), Ryan Frederick (Ravinia), Ron Lensing (Ravinia), Terrance Krcil (Wagner), Tim Leibel (Wagner), Cody Scarrott (Ravinia). Courtesy Photo
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With the coronavirus causing school to be cancelled, my son brought his schoolwork home. He shared with us a Greek mythology worksheet about Pandora’s Box. If you aren’t familiar, the Greek god Zeus gave a wedding present to beautiful Pandora but instructed her not to open it. Like many of us, impatience and curiosity got the best of her and she opened it anyway which caused a lot of new problems.
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Congratulations to Lee Linnell who earned 1st Place in the 2019 National Wheat Yield Contest sponsored by the National Wheat Foundation for his Winter Wheat - Dryland .
Read moreThe 95th session of the South Dakota Legislature is nearly over with 4 days left this next week and veto day which is the 30th of March. The final week will be very busy, as this week was, while we get through all the remaining Senate bills. The budgets for FY 20 and FY 21 are nearing completion and by the closeout of session, with negotiations between House, Senate and the Governor’s office, we will leave Pierre with a balanced budget.
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Our nation has a large and growing public health problem called suicide. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and it is preventable. The Centers for Disease Control indicates suicide was responsible for more than 47,000 deaths in 2017, resulting in about one death every 11 minutes and it affects all ages. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 34 years of age, the fourth leading cause among people 35 to 54 years of age, and the eighth leading cause among people 55 to 64 years of age.
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The Andes Central/Dakota Christian boys basketball team came ready to play for Region action as they took the court against Kimball/White Lake on Monday, March 2nd. This was a game that will be talked about for a long time. The Thunder team left everyone feeling very proud as the buzzer sounded. The score may have had them down by 1 point at the end, but they won in the hearts of many as they took everything they learned all season and played an absolutely amazing game.
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