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On today's update...
The Department of Health reports the first influenza death of the season—a Corson County resident in the over-65 age group. Dr. Joshua Clayton, the state epidemiologist, says it's still early in the flu season, with only 215 lab-confirmed cases and 15 hospitalizations reported statewide.
U.S Senator Mike Rounds says embattled Defense Department nominee Pete Hegseth has moved closer to having his full support for the position. That comes after Rounds had a meeting with Hegseth last week.
A child care task force is recommending changing reimbursements and focusing on incentives for workers. Kayla Klein, the Director of Early Learner South Dakota and a task force member says currently, funding from the federal government and a state-required match are at market value.
The North Dakota State Historical Society obtained a collection of lithographs depicting life among Indigenous peoples of the Dakotas. What was once hidden in a San Francisco arthouse are now part of the group's permanent collection.
SDPB's Dakota Life crew traveled to the town of Britton for this month's episode. SDPB's Time Davison gives us a preview, including some unique perspectives of the town, starting with a birds-eye view.
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