South Dakota secures Presidential Disaster Declaration funds after historic floods

Feds approve request in response to record weather events earlier this summer

A June 24, 2024, view of flood damage that occurred the previous night at McCook Lake in southeastern South Dakota. (Courtesy of Dirk Lohry)

The feds have signed off on state leadership’s request for extra money and resources in responding to historic floods in June and July.

Gov. Kristi Noem announced Thursday evening that the state has received approval…