Area communities awarded grants for mosquito control

The South Dakota Dept. of Health (DOH) is distributing $500,000 in grants to nearly 200 communities, counties and tribes across the state to combat mosquitoes and prevent the spread of West Nile virus.

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe received one of the largest grants at $9,075 while area communities chosen to receive funding include Timber Lake $2,422; Mobridge $4,000; Isabel $1,296; McIntosh $1,13…