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Well this is the last of my session updates as we have brought the 2020 Legislative Session to a close this past week. We have fulfilled our duty to pass a balanced budget for South Dakota and we will return to Pierre for the very last legislative day later this month to consider any final Vetos from the Governor. The Governor did veto two bills before we left Pierre so we will need to evaluate those and any other bills that might be vetoed on the last day.
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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 moreCoronavirus hit home this past week as an area resident was positively diagnosed with COVID-19. Since then schools are closed, nursing homes are not allowing visitors, some businesses have been forced to close their doors, and Main Street today was almost empty. Many are spending their time at home, practicing social distancing in light of the outbreak.
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March 10th the Marty Braves boys basketball team headed to Chamberlain to take on the Faith Longhorns in the SoDak 16.
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As the scope and threat of the coronavirus pandemic becomes clear, people all over the world hunger for two things: an effective vaccine and truthful information about the disease.
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Erin Tobin of Winner announced today that she is running for the South Dakota State Senate from District 21. Tobin, a Certified Nurse Practitioner, cited public health and agriculture as two of her main focuses in her campaign. “The overall health of South Dakota is a tremendously important issue at all levels of government, and I want to help keep the public safe and healthy. With a renewed focus on our well-being because of things that are happening in the world today, everyone understands that public health is a very important issue. It would be beneficial for the district and state to have someone who understands and knows the importance of healthcare,” she said.
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The Wagner Area Health & Wellness Consortium (WAHWC) held the 4th annual February Fitness Challenge. The challenge was divided into two categories; a four-person team and a business challenge. Participants gained points by doing different intensities of physical activity in 20-minute increments.
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