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Montrose FFA Reporter Details Their State Convention
The state convention was a blast! Makarie and Cloey were awarded State Degrees, and Mrs. Leisinger received her Honorary State Degree. Congratulations to the Nursery Landscape team for getting third place, with everyone getting in the top 10 individuals. Addison...
Local FFA members receive scholarships
South Dakota FFA is dedicated to premier leadership, personal growth, and career success and is therefore proud to support South Dakota FFA members in their post-secondary education. The following scholarships for members of the area chapters were awarded at the 97th...
South Dakota FFA Elects State Officers at Convention
Six South Dakota FFA members were elected to serve as the 2025-2026 South Dakota FFA Officer team at the 97th South Dakota FFA Convention, April 3-5, 2025. As state officers, they will represent more than 6,437 South Dakota FFA members. The 2025-2026 South Dakota FFA...
South Dakota FFA Proficiency winners recognized
South Dakota FFA members were recognized at the 97th South Dakota State FFA Convention for excellence in developing career-specific skills through their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Proficiency projects.The FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards recognize...
Canistota band and choir perform prior to the legends show in Branson, MO
Over 40 students from Canistota High School, along with band/choir instructor Mrs. Perry, Principal Mr. Olson, and ten parent chaperones, traveled by bus to Branson, MO on Thursday, April 3 - Sunday, April 6. The band and choir performed while also enjoying some site...
Speich takes over reins at Hanson County Extension Office
Penny Speich Owen Reitzel | Editor In January a change took place at Hanson County’s Extension office as Penny Speich was promoted from Extension Office Manager/4-H Assistant to SDSU 4-H Youth Educator, replacing Kyle Beach. Speich came to Hanson County in May...
Summer projects ahead for Alexandria and Emery
Owen Reitzel | Editor Summer is just around the corner, bringing a busy season for both Alexandria and Emery.Last year, the City of Alexandria was awarded a grant for a new tornado safe room to be located near the concession stand by the baseball field.“Originally, we...
State FFA Convention results coming soon
The State FFA Convention was held recently, and this newspaper is in the process of collecting results from all the FFA chapters within our coverage area. Be sure to check next week’s issue as we begin publishing those results and highlighting the accomplishments of...
Start planning now for Salem city-wide rummage
Troy Schwans | Editor If you are having a rummage sale in the city of Salem or near-by rural area during the Salem Chamber of Commerce’s city-wide rummage on Thursday, May 29 and/or Friday, May 30, the Salem Chamber of Commerce would like to help you advertise your...