Gov. Rhoden to Visit Brandon and Baltic on Open for Opportunity Tour

From: South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden
June 25, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – On June 26, 2025, Governor Larry Rhoden will visit Brandon and Baltic on his Open for Opportunity tour. 

The Governor will tour Midwest Railcar Repair, Inc., which has grown into a regional repair leader. Media is invited to attend this tour. 

He will also visit Spartan Emergency Response, which plays a significant role in keeping South Dakotans safe. Spartan is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. 

In honor of National Dairy Month, the Governor will tour Driftwood Dairy in Baltic. Ag is King in South Dakota, and as a lifelong West River Rancher, Governor Rhoden is deeply committed to ensuring that our number one industry continues to thrive. Media is encouraged to join the Governor at this stop as well. 

WHAT: Governor Larry Rhoden to visit Brandon and Baltic on Open for Opportunity tour

WHEN: Thursday, June 26, 2025

WHERE: Brandon, SD; Baltic, SD

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