South Central Development Corp. receives $5,000 Golden West economic development award

By: Denise Ross, Communications Specialist

WINNER – The South Central Development Corp. received a $5,000 economic development award from Golden West Telecommunications on February 26.

The development corporation plans to use the money to help pay for tuition reimbursement for newly recruited dentist, Dr. Will Manke, according to the group’s award application. The tuition repayment will be done in conjunction with the South Dakota Office of Rural Health. Manke and his family have moved to Winner as the town’s current full-time dentist and a part-time dentist both are nearing retirement.

Golden West General Manager Denny Law said he wants the Golden West Economic Development Program to foster economic growth in rural South Dakota.

“Golden West is proud to be a partner with the South Central Development Corporation and other similar groups across South Dakota in building strong rural communities,” said Law. “We know it takes dedicated, hard-working individuals to create true economic development. We hope that the Golden West funds make it a little easier for those folks to achieve their goals.”

Golden West Telecommunications has provided economic development grants to the communities it serves across South Dakota for the past 12 years.