PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Gov. Dennis Daugaard has awarded grants to four South Dakota communities for improvement projects.

Bonesteel, Delmont, Dupree and Wolsey will get a total of $1.5 million in grants to help with improvements carrying total price tags of more than $4.7 million.

Bonesteel is getting $515,000 for improvements to its water and wastewater systems.

Delmont will use a $257,500 grant to help build a new fire hall.

Dupree is getting $427,450 to help improve its wastewater system.

Wolsey is getting a $309,000 grant to build a new fire hall.

The Community Development Block Grant program is funded by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Governor's Office of Economic Development administers it.

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