USDA Biden Appointee to Hold Town Halls Across South Dakota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 7th, 2025

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- In the absence of South Dakota's Republican Senators and Congressman, Nikki Gronli, the former USDA Rural Development State Director under the Biden Administration, is stepping up to hold town halls across the state.

"A chainsaw has been taken to the pocketbooks and retirement plans of hardworking South Dakotans, all while safety net programs are being dismantled," said Gronli. "The Executive Branch is overstepping its authority and our Members of Congress have been instructed not to hold town halls. South Dakota voices deserve to be heard. That is why I'm holding these town halls across the state that are open to everyone."

"Our congressional representation has chosen to not only be silent, but to ignore the calls, emails and appointments to their offices," said SD Democratic Party Vice Chair Jessica Meyers. "The people of South Dakota demand to be heard and if our elected Republicans won’t show up, the Democrats will."

Below are the dates and locations for the town halls that Nikki Gronli will host across South Dakota. These events are open to everyone.

Rapid City

Monday, April 14th

7pm - 8pm MT

Dahl Arts Center

Sioux Falls

Tuesday, April 15th

7pm - 8pm CT

Hamre Hall at Augustana University

Vermillion

Thursday, April 24th

7pm-8pm CT

Farber Hall at the University of South Dakota

Aberdeen

Monday, April 28th

6:30pm-7:30pm CT

Aberdeen Public Library

Gronli will be available for media interviews 30 minutes before the town halls start. Please contact Communications Director Krista Burns if you would like to schedule an interview. You can email her at krista@sddp.org or call her at 651-245-8731.

For questions, you can contact the SDDP Executive Director Dan Ahlers at dan@sddp.org or contact the state party office by phone at 605-271-5405 or 605-940-3071.

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