Gov. Larry Rhoden awarded $1 million Wednesday from a fund he controls to help pay for two business parks in the hometown of a political opponent.

Rhoden announced the Future Fund award during an event on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. The city is the business and population center of northeastern South Dakota, but it only has one vacant property available for large-scale business projects, according to a press release from Rhoden’s office.

“These business parks will help ensure that Aberdeen’s economy continues to grow and remain competitive,” Rhoden said in the press release.

The money will be added to $7 million raised by local leaders and private investors, the release says.

Aberdeen is the home of Toby Doeden , who owns businesses in the area and is seekin

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