Rushmore State News

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in South Dakota in the week ending April 30, making up less than 32.3% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

South Dakota collected 2.2% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

Of the $2.1 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2021, $90.1 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected $11 million in amusements sales tax in 2021

Of the $2.1 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2021, 0.5 percent, or $11 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Registration Open for Family Camping Weekend

South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) announced that registration is open for its Becoming an Outdoor Family program to be held July 27-29, at Pelican Lake Recreation Area near Watertown.

Durable Pavement Marking Projects to Begin in Watertown Area

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says that on Monday, May 16, 2022, work will begin to place durable pavement marking on Interstate 29 from mile marker 165 to mile marker 179.

Aberdeen City Council Meeting on May 23

City Council Meeting Monday, May 23, 2022

South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs to Host Two Memorial Day Programs

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will host two Memorial Day programs this year. Both events will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in South Dakota during week ending April 30

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in South Dakota in the week ending April 30, making up less than 32.3% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

South Dakota collected 23.3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Rushmore State News | May 11, 2022

Of the $2.1 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2021, $143.7 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 23.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 1.8% more in license taxes in 2021

By Rushmore State News | May 11, 2022

Of the $2.1 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2021, $300.7 million came from license taxes, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected $904,000 in miscellaneous taxes in 2021

By Rushmore State News | May 11, 2022

Of the $2.1 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $904,000, came from miscellaneous taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem has named May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month to thank those families that have stepped forward to care for South Dakota children.

43 people age 85 and older in South Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending April 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 43 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 23.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in South Dakota during week ending April 23

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

South Dakota collected 44.1% more in corporate net income taxes in 2021

Of the $2.1 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2021, $54 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 44.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 6.3% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021