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Day County may see first population rise in 90 years

Mar 6, 2013

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Webster Reporter and Farmer

in Communities, Farms

Day County is no stranger to the epidemic sweeping through the Midwest, known as Rural Flight. The county has consistently lost population for the past 90 years. But according to a 2011 estimate, the area is looking at its first increase in population since 1920. The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011 population estimates Webster and Day…
Day County sees dip in tourism despite statewide increase

Feb 6, 2013

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Webster Reporter and Farmer

in Communities, People

“In 2012, our vibrant visitor sector once again proved that it is a job-creating, revenue-generating industry,” Gov. Dennis Daugaard said. “Tourism produced $291 million in state and local tax revenues last year and eased the tax burden on South Dakotans to the tune of $878 per household.” In Day County, tourism was a $23,602,300 industry…