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Nearly all grant money from state’s $200M housing fund is awarded; loan money remains • South Dakota Searchlight
A state board has awarded nearly all of the grant funding for the state’s Housing Infrastructure Financing Program, while much of the program’s loan money remains available.
The program uses a mix of state and federal money to ease the burden of high inflation for homebuilders and address a need for workforce housing. Lawmakers created the program in 2023, after legal wrangling held up the funds the previous year. It covers up to one-third of the cost of a development’s roads, sewer lines, street lights and other costs associated with building new neighborhoods.
The funding pool included $50 million in federal COVID relief funding for grants, $50 million in state funding for grants, and $100 million in state funding for loans.
There are just over $1 million in remaining grant funds designated for Sioux Falls and Rapid City projects, but that’s due to interest income rather than the original allotted amount of funding, said Chas Olson, executive director of the state Housing Development Authority. Two applications for projects in those cities are on the waiting list for the remaining funds, one of which will be considered at the next board meeting.
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The authority’s board awarded other returned and remaining grant funds to three projects at its Oct. 17 meeting.
“We’ve had a couple projects on the waiting list in the event that additional funds become available,” Amy Eldridge, director of rental housing development, told board members.
The board approved additional grant funding for Alpha Omega Subdivision in Box Elder, which was approved in September 2023 for over $3 million in grant funding. Due to an increase of $3.5 million in construction project costs, the project was awarded an additional $520,873 in grant funding.
Another $107,340 in grant funds were awarded to a housing project planned by the Pierre Economic Development Corporation, since its original project increased in costs by $322,000.
The remainder of the grant funding was awarded to a new project: River Park in Brandon, to develop infrastructure for 174 units of multi-family housing and 265 single-family homes. The board approved grant funding of $3 million, and $3.6 million in loan funding for the project.
If any other grant funding is returned from other projects, River Park could receive that funding for its $19 million project.
That’s because the authority has to spend all of its federal funds, allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act, by the end of 2026 or return them to the federal government, Eldridge told board members.
The board also approved $96,613 in loan funding for the Huron Cul-De-Sac, which was approved for $269,667 in grant funding in November 2023. Project costs increased by $289,836 since then.
About $87 million in loan funds remains available, with around $29.3 million earmarked for Sioux Falls and Rapid City and the remaining balance flagged for the rest of the state. The board has awarded about $18 million in loans to 12 projects so far. The loan funds have grown with interest earned since they were established.
With 70 infrastructure projects in motion due to program funding – an estimated 12,000 new housing units statewide – developers and contractors are less interested in loan funds right now, Olson said. There is also anticipation that lower interest rates will come along from banks.
“As a result, contractors are occupied, and developers without ongoing projects might be waiting to see how quickly these new units are absorbed,” Olson said.
Projects that returned funding to the board
Seven projects that were awarded grant and loan funds returned some amount of funding to the board, totaling $1.65 million in grants and $2.17 million in loans. All of the returned grant funding was re-allocated at the Oct. 17 meeting.
Projects stalled and not proceeding:
- City Springs – Vanocker Heights (Sturgis): $2,140,000 loan funds returned
- Stanley Township (Fort Pierre): $705,000 ARPA grant funds returned
- Rustler Lot (Miller): $178,790 general grant funds returned
- Stardust Subdivision (Mitchell): $567,568 ARPA grant funds returned
Projects that came in under budget:
- Freedom Estates (Box Elder): $184,799 general grant funds returned
- Kangas West Addition (Lake Norden): $14,513 general grant funds returned
- Liberty Park Phase 4 (Box Elder): $29,124 loan funds returned
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 5, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 5 drawing
17-20-23-30-33, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Nine school districts have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant by the South Dakota Department of Education.
The grant provides major equipment upgrades for Career and Technical Education programs, helping to equip students with the skills and experiences needed for post-secondary education and the workforce.
“CTE programs are constantly evolving to match the pace of workforce needs,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Joseph Graves.
“The South Dakota Perkins Reserve Grant aids schools in equipping students with current technologies, resources, and tools, offering students a realistic, hands-on learning experience that will strengthen their marketability to colleges or employers once they leave the K-12 education system.”
The following school districts have been named as the 2026 recipients:
- Aberdeen School District:
- Awarded $30,233 for new precision machine equipment for the manufacturing program.
- De Smet School District:
- Awarded $15,898 for modernizing metal fabrication within agriculture programs.
- Lake Preston School District:
- Awarded $43,160 for expansion of program offers in multiple career clusters to strengthen industrial alignment.
- McLaughlin School District:
- Awarded $11,997 to purchase equipment to offer a new culinary arts program.
- Menno School District:
- Awarded $32,844 to purchase small engines and attend professional development opportunities to enhance the agricultural mechanics program.
- Mitchell School District:
- Awarded $38,663 for the modernization of the automotive technology lab.
- Timber Lake School District:
- Awarded $42,400 for the expansion of agriculture course offerings to strengthen industry alignment.
- Wakpala School District:
- Awarded $40,145 to purchase a skid steer simulator to enhance the agriculture and construction program.
- Wolsey-Wessington School District:
- Awarded $26,201 to purchase industry-aligned equipment to enhance the agriculture and construction program.
You can learn more about the South Dakota Perkins Reserve Grant at doe.sd.gov.
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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from March 4 drawing
07-14-42-47-56, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from March 4 drawing
33-38-39-47-51, Star Ball: 07, ASB: 02
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Dakota Cash numbers from March 4 drawing
02-18-22-30-32
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 4 drawing
12-13-36-39-58, Bonus: 03
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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