South Dakota
NEWS RELEASES FOR 2005
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January|February|March|April|May|June|July|August|September|October|November|December
January 11, 2005...First National Bank South Dakota Receives 2004 Top Ten Lender Award
January 11, 2005...Cortrust Mortgage, Inc. Receives Top Ten Lender Award
January 12, 2005...BankWest, Inc. Receives Top Ten Lender Award
January 12, 2005...Home Federal Savings Bank Receives 2004 Top Ten Lender Award
January 18, 2005...Ribbon Cutting Held for Southeast Area Cooperative Project
January 18, 2005...Southeast South Dakota Activity Center, Inc. Remodels Facility
January 23, 2005...USDA Rural Development Creative Marketing and Outreach Effort Recognized With International Award
January 24, 2005...USDA Rural Development Offers Home Loans
January 27, 2005...USDA Rural Development Announces Bookings Office Day
January 31, 2005...USDA Rural Development Announces Milbank Office Day
February 2, 2005...Rosebud Sioux Tribe Receives Federal Funding
February 11, 2005...Midstates Community and Economic Development Conference
March 3, 2005...USDA Announces New Effort to Support 'Preserve America' Initiative
March 4, 2005...Johanns Announces the Availability of $14.3 Million in Grants to Expand Value-Added Agriculture Business Ventures
March 11, 2005...USDA Encourages Private Investment in Expansion of Access to High-Speed Internet Technology in Rural America
March 11, 2005...USDA Announces Over $4.2 Billion for Rural Housing Loans, Guarantees and Grants
March 17, 2005...USDA Announces $17.9 Million in Community Facilities Grants for Depressed Rural Areas
March 24, 2005...Johanns Announces Investment of $9.2 Million in Business Development Funds for Rural America
March 28, 2005...Johanns Announces Availability of $22.8 Million for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
March 29, 2005...USDA Announces Availability of $8.9 Million in Broadband Grant Funds
April 5, 2005...Johanns & Gutierrez Vow to Increase Access to Capital for Rural Minority Businesses
April 7, 2005...Low Interest Home Repair Loans
April 11, 2005...Broadband Grant Funds Available
April 12, 2005...Aurora-Brule Rural Water System Makes Upgrades to the Water Treatment Plant
April 12, 2005...New Fire Hall for Gann Valley
April 12, 2005...USDA Invests $5.5 Million in Business Development for Rural America
April 13, 2005...Homes Are Possible, Inc. Assists with the 'American Dream'
May 5, 2005...Lower Brule's Beautification Project
May 10, 2005...USDA Rural Development Assists with the 'American Dream'
May 10, 2005...Media Advisory: USDA Rural Development to Celebrate 70 Years of Commitment to Rural America
May 11, 2005...USDA Marks 70 Years of Commitment to Rural America
May 18, 2005...Johanns Announces the Availability of $5.9 Million in Rural Cooperative Development Grants to Foster Economic Development
May 18, 2005...USDA Rural Development Assists Historic South Dakota Town
May 18, 2005...New Well Storage Tank for Town of Hermosa
May 18, 2005...Renovations to be Made to the Historic Homestake Opera House
May 19, 2005...USDA Announces Investment of $15.4 Million in Business Development Funds for Rural America
May 26, 2005...USDA Rural Development Announces Brookings Office Day
May 31, 2005...USDA Rural Development Hosts Rural Rental Housing Meetings
June 1, 2005...Own a Home of Your Own
June 2, 2005...USDA Announces $6.5 Million to Spur Rural Economic And Community Development in 19 States
June 6, 2005...Johanns Announces Pilots to Increase Rural Homeownership
June 14, 2005...Regional Listening Forum Held to Increase Access to Capital for Rural Minority Businesses
June 14, 2005...Conner Announces $16.3 Million in Business Development Funds for Rural America
June 16, 2005...USDA Rural Development Announces DeSmet Office Day
June 16, 2005...USDA Rural Development Announces Hayti Office Day
June 17, 2005...Media Advisory: USDA Rural Development Celebrating Homeownership Month
June 21, 2005...USDA Rural Development Honors Housing Site Manager of the Year for South Dakota
June 22, 2005...USDA Rural Development Officials Visit Self-Help Projects - Brookings
June 22, 2005...USDA Rural Development Officials Visit Self-Help Projects - Gary
June 22, 2005...USDA Rural Development Officials Meet with Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
June 28, 2005...USDA Rural Development Human Resources Manager Named
June 28, 2005...USDA Rural Development Hosts Broadband Workshops
July 14, 2005...Lake Andes-Ravinia Rural Fire Protection District Receives Federal Funds
July 14, 2005...City of Delmont Receives Federal Funds
July 14, 2005...SESDAC, Inc. Receives Federal Funds
July 14, 2005...City of Alexandria Receives Federal Funds for Street Repairs
July 14, 2005...City of Delmont Receives Federal Funds
July 15, 2005...Guaranteed Loans Funds Available for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
August 4, 2005...Grow Spink, Inc. Provides Economic Growth Opportunities With $26,647 Grant From Rural Development
August 4, 2005...Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation (NESDEC) Awarded Federal Funds
August 4, 2005...Tulare Economic Development Corporation Receives Federal Grant to Stimulate Small Business
August 4, 2005...Faulk County Memorial Hospital to Construct New Facility With $2.25 Million Loan From Rural Development
August 5, 2005...Sioux Rural Water System, Inc. Gets $750,000 Boost From Federal Water and Waste Program
August 5, 2005...Rural Development Funds $1.6 Million Loan for Toronto Water System Improvements
August 12, 2005...East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. Receives Rural Development Funding to Stimulate Small Business
September 1, 2005...Johanns and Other USDA Officials Continue Farm Bill Listening Tour
September 1, 2005...New Building Will Be Constructed With Rural Development Funds
September 1, 2005...Eureka Community Benevolent Hospital Association to Purchase Advanced Medical Equipment and Renovate Existing Outpatient Services With Rural Development Funding
September 2, 2005...USDA Assists Survivors Affected by Hurricane Katrina
September 2, 2005...USDA Rural Development Acts to Assist Displaced Homeowners, Renters, Borrowers, and Others Affected by Hurricane Katrina
September 7, 2005...USDA Announces Nearly $27 Million in Rural Development Funding for Rural Communities
September 7, 2005...USDA Rural Development Provides Funding for Water and Waste Improvements
September 7, 2005...Dorr Announces $1.4 Million for Economic Development, Housing, and Water and Waste Improvements
September 9, 2005...USDA Announces Over $17 Million to Assist Local Communities in 28 States and U.S. Territories
September 12, 2005...USDA Rural Development Assisting With Katrina Relief Efforts
September 13, 2005...Johnson Name Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development
September 13, 2005...City of Brandon to Construct New Fire Hall With USDA Rural Development Funding
September 13, 2005...Rural Development Funds Assist Dakota Christian School Construct New School Building
September 13, 2005...USDA Announces Over $7 Million for Rural Cooperative Development
September 13, 2005...USDA Rural Development Funding Assists With Equipment Purchase
September 14, 2005...USDA Announces $21 Million for Renewable Energy
September 15, 2005...Boys & Girls Club of Lower Brule Receives Federal Funding
September 15, 2005...Rural Development Awards Funds to Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
September 15, 2005...Murdo Development Corporation Awarded Federal Funds
September 15, 2005...Rural Development Funding Assists Oahe Child Development Center, Inc. With Expansion
September 15, 2005...Tripp County Water Users District Receives USDA Rural Development Funding
September 20, 2005...South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center Receives USDA Rural Development Funding
September 22, 2005...The Perfect Home - Rural Development Provides Homeownership Assistance to Family
September 22, 2005...USDA Prepares for Hurricane Rita
September 22, 2005...Rural Development Assists With Home Repairs - Improvements Help Keep the Heat In and the Cold Out
September 23, 2005...A Place to Call Home - Rural Development Helps Make Homeownership a Reality
September 26, 2005...South Dakota Rural Development Council, Inc. Receives Funding - Rural Development Funds in the Amount of $50,000 to Assist with Economic Development
September 29, 2005...A Dream Come True - Rural Development Assists with Homeownership
September 30, 2005...USDA Announces $9 Million in Broadband Grants - Broadband Services to be Extended to 19 Communities in 14 States and Puerto Rico
September 30, 2005...Johanns Announces $14.6 Million for Value Added Producer Grants
October 4, 2005...Rural Development Awards Funds to the Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority
October 4, 2005...Rural Development Funds Assist the City of Hot Springs with Library Project
October 4, 2005...Rural Development Funds to Assist the City of Wood with Construction of New Fire Hall and Purchasing New Fire Trucks
October 4, 2005...USDA Rural Development Funding Assists With Equipment Purchase
October 4, 2005...Rural Development Awards Funds to Rosebud Economic Development Corporation
October 4, 2005...Porcupine Clinic Health Board Awarded Rural Development Funds
October 4, 2005...Mellette County Receives Funding from USDA Rural Development
October 7, 2005...USDA Rural Development Joins in Recognizing Fire Prevention Week - Rural Development Funding Helps Save Lives
October 13, 2005...Rural Development Recognizes Local Student
October 28, 2005...Johanns Announces $150,000 in Grants to FFA for Agricultural Education
November 1, 2005...McLaughlin Fire District Purchase Emergency Equipment
November 1, 2005...USDA Rural Development Awards Funding to McIntosh Volunteer Fire Department
November 1, 2005...Isabel Volunteer Fire Department Purchases New Fire Truck
November 1, 2005...Four Bands Community Fund, Inc. is a Resource for Small and Emerging Businesses
November 1, 2005...USDA Rural Development Provides Funding to Elk View Homes II Ltd.
November 1, 2005...Fire Fighting Equipment to be Purchased by Eagle Butte Volunteer Fire Department
November 1, 2005...Dewey County Ambulance to Purchase New Ambulance
November 1, 2005...Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Receives Federal Funding
November 18, 2005...Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Receives Federal Funding
November 18, 2005...Sisseton Wahpeton College Receives Federal Funding
December 5, 2005...USDA Awards Over $29 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
December 7, 2005...USDA Announces Strategy to Help Farmers and Ranchers with High Energy Costs
December 13, 2005...Town House Apartment, Inc. Receives $116,000 for Repair and Rehabilitation
December 13, 2005...Randall Community Water District Receives USDA Rural Development Funding
December 15, 2005...Seneca Rural Fire Protection District Awarded Federal Funds
December 15, 2005...Town of Seneca Receives Federal Funds
December 16, 2005...Dorr Announces Appointment of Gleason to Serve as Associate Administrator of USDA's Rural Housing Programs
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