South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed House Bill 1047 moving forward the project to renovate the Cultural Heritage Center and enhance and update the museum’s exhibits.
The bill provides around $12 million to do the upgrades.
Governor Kristi Noem signs House Bill 1047. Present for the momentous occasion are (L:R) Secretary of Education – Tiffany Sanderson, South Dakota State Historical Society representatives: retired director – Jay D. Vogt, State Archivist – Chelle Somsen, State Historian and Director – Dr. Ben Jones, Governor Kristi Noem, Representative Will Mortenson, Senator Maggie Sutton, South Dakota Historical Society Foundation CEO – Catherine Forsch, and Representative Mike Weisgram.
Engineer’s image of possible remodel.
Image credit South Dakota Historical Society.
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