Senator John Thune today announced the National Park Service has approved a $57,595 grant for the City of Milbank to make improvements to Koch School. “I am pleased to announce this important funding that will allow city officials in Milbank to improve the recreational facilities for students at Koch School,”... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a $132,358 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the Viborg Fire Department in the area of operations and safety. “I’m pleased to announce this important investment that ensures South Dakota firefighters are equipped with the best resources and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a $103,108 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the Yankton Fire Department in the area of operations and safety. “I’m pleased to announce this important investment that ensures South Dakota firefighters are equipped with the best resources and... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the National Park Service has approved a $50,000 grant for the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. “I am pleased to announce this important funding that will aid the Game, Fish and Parks Department in showcasing our state’s natural beauty,” Thune said. The... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today toured parts of Southeastern South Dakota that were heavily impacted by the recent winter storm. Thune surveyed the damage, and visited with local officials to ensure they are receiving the aid they need to continue to help South Dakotans in their area recover. “Today I had... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today released a letter addressed to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations that requests an agriculture disaster relief package for the 2005 crop year. “This proved to be a tough year for some South Dakota farmers,” Thune said. “Farmers here and across... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $319,517 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant for South Dakota State University (SDSU). “I’m pleased to announce this important funding for SDSU that will directly increase access to quality education through state-of-the-art means for thousands in rural... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $307,831 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant for the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. “I’m pleased to announce this important funding that will increase access to quality health care for thousands of residents in rural South... Continue Reading
With Governor Rounds’ preliminary damage assessment from the recent blizzard now complete, U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) today called upon President George W. Bush to declare a large portion of South Dakota a major disaster area and asked the President... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $496,463 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant for Northern State University (NSU). “I’m pleased to announce this important funding for NSU that will directly increase access to quality education through state-of-the-art means for thousands in rural South... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $500,000 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant for Avera Health in Marshall, Spink, Walworth, Roberts, Chares Mix, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Brown, Davison, and Yankton counties. “I’m pleased to announce this important funding that will boost telehealth... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune today announced the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $173,429 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant for the Catholic Chancery of Sioux Falls. “I’m pleased to announce this important funding for the Catholic Chancery that will directly increase access to quality education through state-of-the-art means for... Continue Reading
