UNDATED – With Tax Day coming up on April 18 and 73% of taxpayers thinking the government doesn’t use their taxes wisely, WalletHub today released its report on the states with the Best & Worst Taxpayer Return on Investment in 2023, as well as expert commentary. WalletHub used 29 metrics to compare the quality and […]

With Americans quitting their jobs at record rates during the so-called “Great Resignation,” even in the face of high inflation, WalletHub today released its updated report on 2023’s States With the Highest Job Resignation Rates, along with expert commentary. WalletHub ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on how frequently people are […]

UNDATED – With National Doctors’ Day coming up on March 30 and the median physician’s salary at around $208,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Doctors, as well as expert commentary. To identify the best states for those in the business of saving lives, WalletHub compared […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The first medical cannabis dispensary in Sturgis is now operating within the community. The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau says a private ribbon cutting was held Monday morning for Northern Hills Alternative Health. The business is located at 2715 Lazelle Street. Northern Hills Alternative Health C.O.O. Cameron Popkes says […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.27/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 0.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 61.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average […]

UNDATED – South Dakota state employees did pretty well in the budget passed by the legislature at the end of the session. South Dakota State Employees Organization Executive Director Eric Olilla says they went into the session with realistic expectations.   Olilla says the increase approved by lawmakers is appropriate and appreciated. Ollila says the […]

With the tax filing deadline drawing near but some states receiving far more in federal aid than they pay in taxes, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for 2023’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States, as well as expert commentary. This report illustrates the extent to which states are independent economically. In order […]

The Better Business Bureau says text message scams spiked by 40-percent in 2022. In their Scam Tracker Risk Report, the BBB says employment scams rose from third riskiest to second riskiest in 2022, while online purchase scams remained at #1. Employment scam reports submitted to BBB’s Scam Tracker rose 23.1% from 2021 to 2022. Monetary […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. –The South Dakota School of Mines on Tuesday held their annual Women in STEM Conference This year, over 60 guest speakers came to the campus and spoke about how they were inspired to pursue a STEM-related career and the work that they do in their fields. Additionally, several representatives from local and […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.27/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 1.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 67.7 cents per gallon lower than a year […]