PIERRE, S.D. – During the week of May 2-8, a total of 266 initial weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is an increase of 2 claims from the prior week’s total of 264. The latest number of continued state claims is 2,576 for the week ending May 1, a […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum announced Monday that North Dakota will terminate its participation in the federal government’s pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs, effective June 19. Burgum said in a statement that ending the $300 weekly federal supplemental benefit that is on top of state benefits is being done “to help address the ongoing […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Agribusiness conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland Co. on Monday announced that it will build a $350 million soybean crushing plant in North Dakota. It’s the state’s first dedicated soybean plant, the Decatur, Illinois-based company and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said. Archer Daniels Midland said the plant and refinery in Spiritwood, in […]

UNDATED With police still enforcing some COVID-19 restrictions and former officer Derek Chauvin’s trial coming to a landmark conclusion, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer, as well as accompanying videos. In order to determine the best states to pursue a career in […]

UNDATED – South Dakota gas prices have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.85/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Gas prices in South Dakota are 6.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.23/g higher than a year ago. According to […]

GILLETTE, Wyo. – Monument Health is opening a clinic in Gillette to help Northeast Wyoming patients meet their dermatology, bariatrics, general surgery, orthopedics and sports medicine needs. The new Monument Health Gillette Clinic is at 620 W. Four-J Court. “We are excited to offer services closer to home for our patients who reside in eastern […]

PIERRE, S.D. – During the week of April 25-May 1, a total of 230 initial weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 158 claims from the prior week’s total of 388. The latest number of continued state claims is 3,231 for the week ending April 24, an […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) _ Black Hills Corp. (BKH) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $96.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Rapid City, South Dakota-based company said it had net income of $1.54. The energy company posted revenue of $633.4 million in the period. Black Hills shares have increased 12% since the beginning of […]

UNDATED – South Dakota gas prices have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.80/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Gas prices in South Dakota are 1.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.23/g higher than a year ago. According to […]

OMAHA, Neb. (May 3, 2021) – For an eleventh straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, moved into growth territory. Overall Index: The Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, soared to its highest level since initiation of […]