Southeast Tech and Thune honor late US senator with $18 million manufacturing building

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 541

Last Updated: 4 days ago

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SIOUX FALLS — Southeast Technical College’s newest building will train welders and machinists — and carry the name of a South Dakota politician who spent his career championing rural workforce development.

Local, state and federal officials gathered Friday for the groundbreaking of the $18 million James Abdnor Center for Advanced Manufacturing in northwestern Sioux Falls.

The building is set to open in fall 2028, funded by $6 million from the state, $6.5 million in federal …

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