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Todd County: Medicare dependency reached 5.4% in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 20, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.4% of income in Todd County, providing an average of $1,943 per capita to residents.

2022: Aurora County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Aurora County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 8.6%.

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Central South Dakota News area weekly mass times

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 19, 2025

The following parishes in the Central South Dakota News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Hughes County: Medicare made up 4.3% of total income in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 19, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.3% of income in Hughes County, providing an average of $2,750 per capita to residents.

Beadle County: Medicare transfers accounted for 4.6% of income in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 18, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.6% of income in Beadle County, providing an average of $2,683 per capita to residents.

Jones County: Medicare made up 3.4% of total income in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.4% of income in Jones County, providing an average of $2,663 per capita to residents.

Senators reintroduce bill to tackle anticompetitive practices in meat industry

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 16, 2025

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds, Chuck Grassley, Ron Wyden, and Peter Welch have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing anticompetitive practices within the meat and poultry sectors.

Sully County: Medicare transfers accounted for 2.6% of income in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 16, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 2.6% of income in Sully County, providing an average of $2,617 per capita to residents.

Hyde County: Residents received $4.68 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 15, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.9% of income in Hyde County, providing an average of $3,954 per capita to residents.

Walworth County ranks 12th in South Dakota for per capita government transfer income in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 15, 2025

In 2022, residents of Walworth County received an average of $14,174 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 12th highest in South Dakota.

Campbell County: Medicare dependency reached 5% in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5% of income in Campbell County, providing an average of $4,030 per capita to residents.

Jones County: Residents received $639,000 per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 0.9% of income in Jones County, providing an average of $723 per capita to residents.

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Central South Dakota News area weekly mass times

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 12, 2025

The following parishes in the Central South Dakota News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Sully County: Medicaid dependency reached 0.1% in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 12, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 0.1% of income in Sully County, providing an average of $140 per capita to residents.

Rounds reintroduces key agriculture bills for the 119th Congress

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 11, 2025

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has introduced four legislative proposals that aim to set agriculture policy priorities for the 119th Congress.

Hyde County: Medicaid made up 2.2% of total income in 2022

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 11, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.2% of income in Hyde County, providing an average of $1,787 per capita to residents.

New legislation introduced to expedite AI medical devices for Medicare coverage

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 10, 2025

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Martin Heinrich have introduced new legislation aimed at enhancing health outcomes for Medicare patients by encouraging the use of AI-enabled medical devices.

Senate bill aims to curb illegal AI chip smuggling to China

By Central South Dakota News | Apr 10, 2025

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Mark Warner of Virginia have put forward legislation titled the Stop Stealing our Chips Act, targeting the smuggling of American-made AI chips into China.