Halt to abortions during pandemic led S.D. women to get procedure in other states
Advocates for abortion rights say some South Dakota women also turned to potentially dangerous alternatives in an attempt to terminate their pregnancies in 2020.
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Gala Byrun, of Sioux Falls, volunteered in mid-July 2021 for 40 Days for Life, a national pro-life campaign that enlists volunteers to station outside of Planned Parenthood facilities to give women other options to abortion. (Danielle Ferguson / South Dakota News Watch)
A temporary halt to abortions in 2020 at the only clinic in South Dakota where the procedures take place led to a big drop in abortions performed in the state last year, but it did not prevent women who wanted to terminate their pregnancies from doing so elsewhere.
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Description of Work: Pavement Repair, Curb and Gutter Repair, and ADA Curb Ramp Upgrades
Work in Progress: D&G Concrete Construction of Sioux Falls, the prime contractor for this project, has completed concrete repair from the South Dakota state line to Lawler Street. The contractor is currently working on concrete pavement repair from Industrial Road to Bridge Street. ADA ramp work continues at Bridge Street, Wicker Street, Howard Street, Blair Street and Milwaukee Street.
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Lane closures are in place on Highway 18 from Industrial Road to Bridge Street with the westbound inside and outside lanes closed. Westbound traffic is diverted to the center turn lane.