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Aberdeen, Watertown, Sioux Falls score more than $8 million in flurry of awards

Grants pour into South Dakota communities for business growth, transit upgrades, campus initiatives

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Joe Sneve
Dec 10, 2025
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If money talks, it’s hollering this December across eastern South Dakota.

From business parks and bus stops to a faith-fueled storytelling initiative, state and federal dollars are pouring into communities looking to grow, build and modernize.

In the span of a week, the governor’s office, federal transit officials and a national philanthropic foundation have collectively steered more than $8 million to projects in Aberdeen, Watertown, Sioux Falls and at Augustana University.

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December 10, 2025
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