Kantrud speaks on SCDRC at Kiwanis

Jim Lees introduced Deb Kantrud, executive director of South Central Dakota Regional Council, who spoke to Kiwanis members.

Kantrud moved here from Dickinson five years ago. She said the council serves an 11-county area. Coming from Dickinson, where it was so dry, she said dealing with water issues has become a big part of her life now. Many sanitary sewer systems have failed in the region. SCDRC works with city and country, businesses and people. The agency works to help the quality of life. In smaller communities, SCDRC offers technical assistance, writes grants and administers grants. It works with the U.S.?Department of Housing and Urban Development in smaller communities. SCDRC has been helping many smaller communities start their plans. It also has loan programs to provide accessible, flexible loans to strengthen, create or assist businesses and job oportunities. The Small Business Development Center’s mission is to provide high quality business assistance in the form of counseling, training and research to existing and prospective small businesses which results in job creation or retention and economic wealth.

Kantrud said SCDRC listens to what the issues are and decides on what it should be doing.

Sandy Franke led the meeting with 20 members attending. Lt. Mitch Brecto led the group singing accompanied by Tim Burchill. Wes Hart collected “Happy Dollars” for the Safe Shelter’s Bully Buster Program. Janna Bergstedt reported that there was another $10,000 gift given to help with “Children Against Hunger.” Now the club needs people to help pack the food on March 2.

Kenrad Pederson will introduce Tim Perkins from the Buffalo Mall at th­e noon Feb. 4 luncheon meeting at the Lantern Room. Visit Facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis or email JamestownKiwanis @ gmail.com for more information

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