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"They kind of explore ambitions, limitations, that so many have felt in life and also the explore the excitement we had as children playing with boxes,"

One of the most decorated Olympic gymnasts sent shock waves around the world, Simone Biles withdrew from the gymnastics final, saying it was for mental health reasons. Some call the decision controversial, others call it brave, either way mental health professionals think her decision paints a good picture of how serious mental health can be.

At around 2:15pm Wednesday, July 28, law enforcement were alerted to a drowning at Pactola Reservoir. The report said that a man had been swimming near his boat when he disappeared under the water and did not re-surface. His location was in a portion of the reservoir that is 100-feet-deep.

Since last Wednesday, South Dakota has seen an increase of 269 cases bringing the state’s total number to 125,217.