Reversing downtown decline in Centerville, South Dakota

NewsWorldAmericasReversing downtown decline in Centerville, South DakotaA South Dakota town of about 900 people located 40 miles southwest of Sioux Falls has become known as a statewide leader in downtown redevelopmentBart Pfankuch Monday 06 April 2026 22:18 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"fa6271f43f98ddefa404daa4bc8728bf","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/south-dakota-sioux-falls-cities-colorado-mexican-b2952639.html","title":"Reversing downtown decline in Centerville, South Dakota"}}Reversing downtown decline in Centerville, South DakotaShow all 2{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Reversing downtown decline in Centerville, South Dakota","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"South Dakota Downtown Redevelopment","description":"Economic development coordinator Jared Hybertson poses in a formerly vacant building that is now a museum, art gallery and community center, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in downtown Centerville, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch)","caption":"South Dakota Downtown Redevelopment","copyright":null,"credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/06/22/South_Dakota_Downtown_Redevelopment_18348.jpg","id":"28fae3e18782435fbde7bd70ce2ac829","mid":6605037,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":5479,"height":3653}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"South Dakota Downtown Redevelopment","description":"Christen Cunningham poses for a photo, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in downtown Centerville, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch)","caption":"South Dakota Downtown Redevelopment","copyright":null,"credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/06/22/South_Dakota_...