Complete list of Independence Day celebrations across South Dakota in 2025. From Mount Rushmore to Sioux Falls, find all Fourth of July parades, fireworks, rodeos, and patriotic events. Backlash to Trump's 4th of July celebrations The president spoke to a packed crowd at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota with no social distancing and no mask requirement. According to the CDC tracking, in mid August, South Dakota had the biggest spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations at 127% in a single week. With students going back to classes and dorms this The total number of South Dakotans traveling represents a two percent increase from 2024. AAA South Dakota spokesperson Shawn Steward says the growing number of travelers continues a trend started after the COVID-19 pandemic. With more and more people traveling this year, he said patience will be key. (Seth Tupper – South Dakota Searchlight) – Mount Rushmore will host an Independence Day-themed fireworks display next year, bringing worldwide attention to the national memorial and South Dakota, but also bringing concerns about potential forest fires, water pollution, litter and other problems Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to visit North Dakota on the Fourth of July. South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore Independence Day Celebrations – July 3rd and 4th Visitors will be able to experience various educational programs, patriotic tributes and music. The state of South Dakota reported its first four cases and one death from COVID-19 on March 10, 2020. On June 15, 2021, South Dakota public health authorities reported 25 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's cumulative total to 124,377 cases. [1] In 2020, the federal government and the state of South Dakota sponsored Fourth of July celebrations and related events in Washington, D.C., and at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota—all during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cost of the celebrations are estimated to be more than $14 million. How is South Dakota faring against COVID-19, both overall and at a state level? Get the answers here, with data on hotspots and infection rates. This map tracks the history of coronavirus cases in South Dakota, both recent and all-time. Ingraham, 57, complained about Fourth of July celebrations being canceled around the country amid the coronavirus pandemic before asking the South Dakota governor about her thoughts. After surpassing pre-pandemic levels over the Fourth of July holiday, road travel reverted back to early June levels. Since hitting a low in April, airport arrivals to Rapid City and Sioux Falls Regional Airports have improved, but are still reporting decreases of around 50% when compared to last year. Friday's update is the first since last month, due to the Fourth of July holiday. The uptick is in line with a growing number of COVID-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms. Malsam-Rysdon told KELOLAND News after Tuesday’s news conference, she believes South Dakota can surpass President Biden’s herd immunity goal for the United States by the Fourth of July. To move from one phase to the next, nursing homes must engage in weekly randomized testing of staff and patients, and there must be no confirmed cases in the facility within the last 14 days. April 29: Gov. Kristi Noem (R) outlined her Back to Normal plan for the state. What happened to one of U.S.’s favorite Fourth of July activities? The answer, I believe, lies in the COVID-19 pandemic, which transformed the economy as billions of people around the world were stuck at home. E-commerce boomed, as did sales of alcohol, indoor exercise equipment and cleaning products. The National Park Service (NPS) denied a request from South Dakota for fireworks over Mount Rushmore on the 4th of July this year, after former President Trump’s celebration at the park last See the latest charts and maps of coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations in South Dakota. Find information on COVID-19 from testing and vaccinations to details for health care providers, individuals, and more.
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