Gov. Rhoden announces gunsmithing program at Western Dakota Tech

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

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 …

Gov. Rhoden announces gunsmithing program at Western Dakota Tech

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden announced the addition of a new gunsmithing curriculum to Western Dakota Technical College on Tuesday in Rapid City. Rhoden announced he is awarding $4 million from the Future Fund to Western Dakota Tech to support the purchase of equipment and related assets. The new program would [...]