The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of Roger Jackson for third-degree rape.

Jackson was convicted in 2018 for having sex with a dementia patient housed in a care facility in Rapid City.

Jackson contends that the state had to prove he knew the woman's condition rendered her unable to give consent.

The Supreme Court finds otherwise.

Victoria Wicks has more of this story for SDPB.

Small school districts can face big challenges when COVID-19 cases spread. The Burke School District was forced to put in-person classes on hold this week when 20% of its staff tested positive for the coronavirus.

Superintendent Erik Person says even a handful of cases can make a huge impact on a school district like his.

“Among our staff right now we have eight active positive cases, and that’s on a staff of about 40 people, 22 teachers.”

Your South Dakota COVID-19 numbers update for September 17th, 2020. 

The preservation and promotion of history and tradition is important to most all South Dakotans. To the folks at the South Dakota Hall of Fame, which focuses on this type of preservation and promotion, the mission is simple: champion a "Culture of Excellence."  

State lawmakers are considering ways remaining CARES Act money could help education. They’re suggesting financial support for educational cooperatives and for families who chose to keep their children out of the classroom.

The joint education committee heard public comment before making its recommendations for the appropriations committee. Rob Monson with the School Administrators of South Dakota notes educational co-ops have been left out of funding relief so far.

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 1

Some schools around the state are facing staffing shortages as employees test positive for COVID-19 or quarantine after an exposure. This week, the Burke School District put in-person classes on hold due to staffing shortages. Burke Superintendent Erik Person joins us now to talk about how the district is responding to the pandemic.

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 2

SDPB is proud to announce the launch of a new South Dakota sports podcast that just released this September called 'In Play with Craig Mattick.'  You can find the podcast at sdpb.org/podcasts. Joining us is Craig to tell us more about the new program.

In The Moment … September 17, 2020 Show 904 Hour 1

On Call with the Prairie Doc® can be seen on SDPB TV Thursday nights at 7 central 6 mountain. Tonight's episode hosted by Dr. Deb Johnston is Pediatrics, Information for all Ages. Dr. Johnston is a family medicine doctor with Avera Medical Group and one of the Prairie Doc® physicians. 

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