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UNDATED – With federal student loan interest having resumed on September 1 and payments required again starting in October, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States Most Impacted by Student Loan Payments Moratorium Ending, as well as expert commentary. Accompanying this study, WalletHub also released the results of its 2023 Student […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.87/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 14.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 26.1 cents per gallon higher than a year […]

UNDATED – With World Teachers’ Day around the corner but teachers making an average of $3,644 less per year than they did 10 years ago when adjusted for inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Teachers, as well as expert commentary. In order to help educators […]

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board of Economic Development took action at this month’s meeting. The Greater Huron Development Corporation was approved for a $401,085 Local Infrastructure Improvement Program (LIIP) grant. Funding will be used for construction of a rail siding project, providing rail opportunities for several area […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Say goodbye to refilling that Coke. McDonald’s is planning to eliminate self-service soda machines at its U.S. restaurants by 2032. McDonald’s USA says the goal of is to create consistency for customers and crew members across the chain’s offerings — from in-person dining to online delivery and drive-thru options. The company […]

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific’s new CEO came into the job last month with a reputation for cost-cutting. Jim Vena said Tuesday that he won’t shy away from that, but no one should expect the kind of sweeping changes he made when he first oversaw the railroad’s operations a few years ago. Vena told […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota Trade, in its first year of operation, has secured a second grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to promote South Dakota products worldwide. This $200,000 award comes on the heels of a $175,000 award South Dakota Trade received in April of this year. “We are creating demand […]

CUSTER, S.D. – Celebrate Black Hills harvested honey at Wild Spruce Market, a specialty food and product retailer, during ‘Honey at Wild Spruce’ on Fri., Sept. 29, 2023 from 12 – 4 p.m. Mountain Time.  The event will take place at the market, located at 447 Mt. Rushmore Rd. in Custer, S.D. The store will […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.66/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 6.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 3.8 cents per gallon lower than a year […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Economic Development Corporation says they are thrilled to announce a significant development that will “strengthen our local economy and bring benefits to our community.” In a release, the SEDC announced a new business was coming to the Industrial Park, and construction is already underway for their brand-new 21,000 square foot […]