In 2024, 40 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Western South Dakota News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune recapped the initial achievements of the 119th Congress during a press conference with Senate Republican leadership.
In 2022, residents of Bennett County received an average of $13,953 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th highest in South Dakota.