YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Classes begin at Mount Marty University in Yankton this week.

President Marc Long says they are starting the school year with relaxed Covid-19 protocols.

Long says they will be actively watching for any changes.

Long says they are trying to balance safety with a full campus experience.

The last update from the state Department of Health showed fifty-five active cases in Yankton County and almost four thousand active cases across the state.