Senator John Thune announced today that the United States Department of Health and Human Services has approved a $700,000 grant for the Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation in Sisseton. “These important resources will lead to stronger, more prosperous economic development in Northeast South Dakota,” Thune said. This funding will assist... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved a $32,571 grant for the Mobridge Housing and Redevelopment Commission. “These important resources will ensure the Mobridge Housing and Redevelopment Commission can continue to offer quality services and guidance to individuals looking to... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the United States Department of Health and Human Services has approved a $63,930 grant for the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board. “These resources will help the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board promote health safety and disease prevention among residents to ensure a... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the United States Department of Education has approved a $425,000 grant for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. “These resources will go directly toward providing quality vocational rehabilitation services for South Dakotans with disabilities,” Thune said. “This significant funding will be instrumental in helping these... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a $72,145 loan for the Eureka Community Benevolent Hospital Association. Rural Development funds will be used in conjunction with other financing, including a Rural Development Economic Initiative Grant for the purchase of x-ray equipment. “The... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $50,000 housing preservation grant for the NE South Dakota Community Action Program in Sisseton. “Owning a home is key to financial security,” Thune said. “I’m pleased to announce this important funding that will help low-income... Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation has chosen Aberdeen for a $450,000 air transportation grant, Senator John Thune announced today. The grant will be used to increase the community’s air transportation capacity by replacing Northwest Airlink’s turboprop flights with larger regional jet aircraft. “Improving flight service to Aberdeen will strengthen the... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a $99,000 grant for the city of Eureka, South Dakota. The USDA grant will be used to construct a building for lease to small and emerging businesses in Eureka. “The USDA is acting to help... Continue Reading
U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) today announced $225 million in project earmarks for South Dakota as part of the soon-to-be-passed Transportation Bill. Both Johnson and Thune were negotiators on the conference committee responsible for this much needed legislation. This bill, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient... Continue Reading
Senator John Thune announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is guaranteeing a $2,250,000 loan given by Dacotah Bank of Faulkton. The loan will be sourced by Dacotah Bank of Faulkton and will be used to construct the new Faulk County Memorial Hospital building as well as assist... Continue Reading
