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May 31, 2023

South Dakota gas prices increase 3.3-cents over past week

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.39/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 4.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 81.7 cents per gallon lower than a year […]

May 24, 2023

2023’s Best Places for Summer Jobs – WalletHub Study

UNDATED – With summer approaching and a labor shortage leaving many employers looking to hire, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2023’s Best Places for Summer Jobs, as well as expert commentary. To help job seekers find the best summer employment opportunities, WalletHub compared more than 180 markets in the U.S. across […]

May 23, 2023

Deadwood’s April Gaming Revenues Up 7.81%, Sports Wagering up 33.79%

DEADWOOD, S.D. – According to statistics released today by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, Deadwood’s April 2023 gaming handle was up 7.81 percent over April of 2022, with slot machine handle increasing by 7.88 percent, when compared to April of 2022. The table game handle increased by 5.26 percent when compared to 2022 April’s […]

May 22, 2023

South Dakota gas prices see 1.8-cent increase over past week

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 12.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 78.7 cents per gallon lower than a year […]

May 8, 2023

South Dakota gas prices see 4-cent drop over past week

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.39/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 6.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 61.2 cents per gallon lower than a year […]

May 5, 2023

Wall Meats becomes first SD processor to ship meat for interstate commerce

RAPID CITY, S.D.  – Following a two-year application and examination process, Wall Meats is the first meat processing plant in the state of South Dakota to be able to ship meat out of state and across the United States. Wall Meat officially stamped its first beef shipment that can be sold outside of South Dakota […]

May 5, 2023

SD Bankers Association President comments on Fed Reserve Board interest rate increase

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Federal Reserve Board raised the prime interest rate another quarter point this week, moving it to five-point two five percent. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says the increase was expected. Adam says the impacts from the rate hikes takes some time to take effect. The higher interest rates […]

May 4, 2023

BBB says simple passwords give crooks a master key into your finances

UNDATED – World Password Day falls on May 4 this year as an annual reminder of the importance of strong passwords. Much of our financial, social and recreational lives now depends on online transactions — and that means passwords galore. Your Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds that a few simple keystrokes are all that stand […]

May 4, 2023

Goss says construction industry in recession

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – There are signs that inflation may be easing, now the question becomes, “can we avoid a recession.” Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says the Mid-America economic survey shows a soft landing. That means some parts of the economy will fall into recession. He believes the construction industry is there. He […]

May 4, 2023

2023’s Best & Worst States for Nurses – WalletHub Study

UNDATED – With National Nurses Week kicking off May 6, and nurses having a mean annual wage of more than $89,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Nurses, as well as expert commentary. In order to help new nursing graduates find the best markets for their […]