SD Street Maintenance Names Traffic Control Device Grant Recipients

The South Dakota Municipal Street Maintenance Association (SDMSMA) has awarded Traffic Control Device Grants to the cities of Hermosa, Kadoka, Menno, and Summerset.

The cities each receive $2,500 via reimbursement for purchased traffic control devices.

The cities of Hermosa, Kadoka, and Menno utilized their grant monies to purchase electronic radar speed signs. The signs are used to remind both residents and visitors of decreased speed zones.

The City of Summerset used their grant funding to purchase a flashing LED stop sign, which provides increased awareness at high-risk, high-incident intersections.

The SDMSMA established the annual grant in 2022 to provide funds to offset the cost of Traffic Control Devices such as speed display units, traffic count units, and other flashing warning signs for pedestrians. Applications are due April 1 each year. Recipients are announced at the annual SDMSMA Spring Training, which was held this year on April 26-27 in Yankton, SD.

The SDMSMA is an affiliate of the South Dakota Municipal League. For more information on the association or the Traffic Control Device Grant, contact Sara Rankin at sara@ sdmunicipalleague.org. ■

CHAMBERLAIN - The City of Chamberlain recently broke ground on a new airport terminal. The building will meet ADA standards, be energy efficient, and will increase access for medical flights.

An $855,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration will cover around 80% of the project’s cost with the rest split between the SD Department of Transportation and the City of Chamberlain. Chamberlain is one of 85 airports across the U.S. to receive this grant.

The new terminal will be named after former City Engineer Greg Powell, who worked for the city in various roles for over 25 years before his retirement in the summer of 2022. Powell was also the recipient of the 2022 SDML Excellence in South Dakota Municipal Government Award.

The terminal is expected to be completed this fall.