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Posts tagged as “children”

SB 149: Concussion, Young Athletes, and Bonehead Legislation

Senate Bill 149 tackles the problem of kids getting concussions in sports. Senator Todd Schlekeway's bill would write into law "guidelines to inform and educate member schools, coaches, athletes, and the parents or guardians of athletes, of the nature and…

Brookings Schools Consider Strict Social Network Rules

The Brookings School District is considering strict rules on teacher-student fraternization. It's easy to portray such rules as essential for protecting students, given the seamy accusations of sexy texting and worse against former Sioux Falls teacher Nicholas Jastorff (who did…

Obesity Stable Among South Dakota Kids

Governor Mike Rounds is holding legacy-pressers to take credit for increasing South Dakota jobs, GDP, and university enrollment. Does he also want to take credit for maintaining the percentage of heavy kids? The South Dakota Department of Health reports lots…

Moms Use Web to Share Breast Milk in South Dakota

The dairy industry probably frowns on this: a friend recently sent me a link to the South Dakota chapter of a relatively new organization, Eats on Feets. The group started just last summer in Arizona to facilitate the sharing of…