$4 million for gunsmithing program is latest economic development grant from governor amid campaign

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 850

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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RAPID CITY — South Dakota’s governor, who’s in the midst of an election campaign, awarded another grant Tuesday from an economic development fund he controls.

Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced a $4 million Future Fund award for Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City. The college will use the money to move a gunsmithing school from Colorado and incorporate it into Western Dakota’s offerings for students.

Rhoden, who attended Western Dakota decades ago but …

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