By Stu Whitney South Dakota News Watch The emergence of the latest COVID-19 variant, which makes up nearly 80 percent of new cases nationally, is raising additional health concerns due to its ability to infect people even if they are vaccinated or have had a prior infection, and health officials are increasingly recommending precautions such as masking indoors and staying up to date on booster shots. But those concerns are not likely to sway South Dakota government, health care and school officials to move away from an official stance of “living with the virus” rather than pursuing active interventions this fall.

Disposed 7/25/2022-7/29/2022 Driving with suspended (not revoked) license ($282.50): Hassan Mahadi Adan, Omaha, NE, medical card, $182.50; Andrew E. Hallowell, Sioux City Drug & alcohol offenses: Brandon Keleher, Jefferson, possession of controlled substance in schedules I or II, suspended execution of sentence, $240.50, three years penitentiary, suspended, 91 days jail with credit for one day, three years probation; Darin W.

10 years • Aug. 8, 2012: The North Sioux City City Council approved Kim Watterson, Genece Quinn, Alecia Bowers, Jackquline Lewis and Bethany Strawn to the Community Library board.

Recorded July 28-Aug. 3, 2022 Beresford Julie A.

Technology has become a permanent fixture of the education experience. After the crash course in educational technology that was the 2020 school year, teachers and students are increasingly confident in using technology for learning. Though its role in the classroom will continue to evolve, a precedent has been set – technology is now a critical component of education.

Dear Savvy Senior, A few months ago, I read a column you wrote on extremely cheap smartphone plans for budget-conscious seniors. Can you do a similar column for those of us who still use basic flip phones? My old 3G flip phone is about to become obsolete, so I’m looking for the cheapest possible replacement.

12U Sindt/Honner 1st place league champions The 12U Sindt/Honner team took 1st place in their league. The team consists of, from left, coach Pat Honner, Bella Monical, Leah Crombie, Kenzie Scott, Coryn Kimball, Katie Betsworth, Lexi Stusse, Audrey Sindt, Emma Honner, Kendyl McIntosh, Cali Smith, Jaida Riley, Paige Moffatt and coach Rich Sindt.

While vacationing Jean Lawrence of McCook Lake, daughter Christine Lawson and granddaughter Layla Lawson were able to meet former Dallas Cowboy star running back and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker in North Georgia. Walker, on a recent campaign stop there, is the Republican nominee for Georgia’s U.S. Senate election. Submitted photo