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UNDATED – With the unemployment rate at 3.9% and labor force participation at the highest level since the onset of the pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Jobs. To ease the process of finding employment for job seekers, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 34 […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 6.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.10/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 31.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 26.1 cents per gallon lower than a year […]

SIOUX FALLS, SD – Today, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced multiple recipients of Governor Kristi Noem’s Investment Plan for Child Care. “These grants will help parents expand their child care options,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “Our kids and grandkids are our future. And we will always do all we can to support […]

STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis sales taxes in September were lower than in September of last year. That, from Sturgis City Finance Director Faye Bueno, who deliver the report to the full council Monday night (Nov. 20). The Tripl B, however, saw increased numbers. Sturgis is gearing up for the holiday season and is hoping residents […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 31.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 32.1 cents per gallon lower than a year […]

UNDATED – Today’s scammers want gift cards as payment, leaving those unaware of this tactic vulnerable to schemes designed to commit fraud. Better Business Bureau (BBB) research shows fraud reports to BBB Scam Tracker involving gift cards as a form of payment spiked in the first three quarters of 2023, up 50% from the same […]

UNDATED – With last year’s Black Friday sales drawing 122.7 million Americans to shop in person and 130.2 million to shop online, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best Places to Shop on Black Friday to help consumers maximize their savings. Best Black Friday Retailers (Avg. Discount) 1. JCPenney (59.12%) 6. […]

UNDATED – Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.22/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 31.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 33.6 cents per gallon lower than a year […]

UNDATED – With the overall consumer debt exceeding $17.3 trillion in Q3 2023, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its rankings of the States with the Largest & Smallest Debt Increases, based on recently released data from the Federal Reserve. South Dakota ranks 29th in the survey. The average household debt in South Dakota was […]

STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis City Finance Officer Fay Bueno provided the Sturgis City Council with 3rd Quarter Financial update Monday. Each quarter, Bueno gives the financial update to the Council. This update includes comparison of general fund revenue and expenses; cash balances; cash, loans, and CD comparisons; expenses and revenues for major funds. At the […]