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People in Sturgis, throughout South Dakota concerned about grocery tax repeal

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September 24, 2024

People in Sturgis, throughout South Dakota concerned about grocery tax repeal

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – With the November election looming closer, one item on the ballot has some people in Sturgis and South Dakota in general concerned.

An analysis conducted by the South Dakota Municipal League estimates cities and towns including Sturgis would lose at least more than $51 million in sales tax revenue annually if the grocery tax repeal passes.

The repeal or Initiated Measure-28 would remove a 4.2% state sales tax on human consumption sales, except for alcoholic beverages or prepared food.

A spokesperson for the City of Sturgis says the city council voted to oppose IM 28 5-2.

If the measure passes, she says the city would lose more than $700,000 in sales tax revenue.

”With us facing some budget challenges that would really just add to, you know, the top of that with more challenges with losing that kind of sales tax money,” said the Director of Communications for the City of Sturgis Deb Holland.

The official sponsor for IM-28 says the bill would be beneficial for South Dakotans if it passes in November.

”It’s going to take the tax off of food, the state’s tax off of food and save the taxpayers $123.9 million,” said the Co-Founder of Dakotans for Health, Rick Weiland.

He adds the proposed language in the bill says towns and cities could still collect taxes on food.

In addition, he says the passing of the bill would not impact a local government’s ability to collect sales taxes on food.

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Obituary for Don "Donnie" Curtis at Will Funeral Chapel

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September 27, 2024

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Obituary for Don "Donnie" Curtis at Will Funeral Chapel

Don Donnie Curtis, age 61, died at the Dougherty Hospice Home, Sioux Falls, on September 22, 2024, after a nine month, courageous battle of metastatic prostate cancer. Funeral services will be 1030 AM Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Sherman Center on DWU Campus with burial at the Niles Rocky

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KOTA Cares: Western South Dakota Community Action brings aid to those in poverty

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September 26, 2024

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KOTA Cares: Western South Dakota Community Action brings aid to those in poverty

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week we are highlighting Western South Dakota Community Action as part of our KOTA Cares series. The non-profit will be celebrating 60 years in 2025 and does it all when it comes to helping people move out of poverty.

The organization originally began to help the Rapid City area but currently serves 15 counties including Butte, Harding, Meade and Ziebach.

They have numerous programs from helping with transportation, employment, housing, basic needs to Medicare and other insurance plans and more.

They also have a thrift store that receives donations nearly every day from community members. The organization’s executive director, Shawn Burke, said they keep prices low so the people they serve can buy items for themselves.

Their programs include educational opportunities like their garden.

”We want to grow things that people can grow for themselves, that they can learn to cook or process or freeze or can and add to other food they might get, either charitable food or purchased food. Be able to get more nutritious food with a higher nutritional value,” Burke said.

If you are interested in donating your time or money to the organization, you can find more information on their website.

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Two deputies taken to the hospital after an accident near McCook Lake

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September 26, 2024

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Two deputies taken to the hospital after an accident near McCook Lake

MCCOOK LAKE, S.D. (KTIV) – An investigation is underway in Union County, South Dakota after a sheriff’s vehicle wrecked near North Sioux City, Wednesday evening.

That crash happened just after 6 p.m. near the McCook Lake, South Dakota entrance at Highway 105 and 484th Avenue.

Union County Sheriff Jim Prouty tells KTIV, two deputies were in the pickup responding to a call when they tried to pass another vehicle. They then had to swerve to avoid a vehicle trying to turn and entered the ditch. Both deputies were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating this crash.

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