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•  Declaring that they are transgendered "does not change their physical attributes," said Whalen who noted that he was concerned for the players who would have to compete with a larger opponent.
•  The board approved the first reading of the policy. The second reading will be held at its June 11 meeting in Pierre.
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• Severe Weather Weeks are a time to refocus one's attention from the cold and snow of winter, to the heat and severe weather experienced during the spring and summer. Now is the time to review severe weather plans and see if any changes need to be made. For example, if your family gets separated during an emergency or disaster, has a "check in" point of contact been established, preferably out of state?
• NOAA's National Weather Service, in partnership with state and local emergency management agencies, will hold drills during the awareness weeks. For South Dakota, the practice tornado watch will be issued at 10 am CDT/9 am MDT for all of South Dakota on Wednesday April 23. The test tornado warning will be issued at 10:15 am CDT\9:15 am MDT with the warning cancelled at 10:30 am CDT/9:30 am MDT. In Minnesota, a practice tornado watch will be issued for the entire state on 1pm CDT on Thursday April 24. A test tornado warning will be issued at 1:45 pm and again at 6:55 pm. It is usually during these test warnings that some towns will test their tornado sirens with schools and businesses and practicing their tornado drill procedures.