MILLS PORTRAIT PRESENTED TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Shane Balkowitsch (left), holds the glass plate he created of Olympian Billy Mills which was presented to manuscript and photo archivist Matthew T. Reitzel (right) during the 2024 South Dakota State Historical Society’s...
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Salem SD Chamber of Commerce holds evening meeting
The Salem SD Chamber of Commerce held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Puthoff Sales & Service in Salem. The following members were in attendance: Cole Cheeseman, Cheeseman Financial; Allen Schmeichel, A&C Business...
South Dakota FFA Agri-Scientists Recognized
Students received finalist FFA AgriScience Distinction during the recent State FFA Convention in Brookings, SD. The SD FFA Association recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises.Agriscience students use scientific...
FFA members package 48,300 meals during Living to Serve Day
DAY OF SERVICE FFA members from across the state work together to measure, package, and seal meals during the Day of Service, Meals of Hope Project at State FFA Convention. The blue corduroy jacket is a familiar symbol of the FFA organization, worn as part of official...
Rieckman was “AG Educator of the Year” Finalist
As the need grows for more ag educators across the nation, the ag teachers who go above and beyond in educating America’s youth and future leaders are more important than ever. In South Dakota, eight exceptional ag teachers were recently named as finalists of the...
South Dakota FFA Stars named
The State FFA Degree, the highest degree conferred by the South Dakota FFA, was presented to 321 agricultural education students at the 2024 South Dakota FFA Convention. Certain students rise to the top as stars. These individuals spend countless hours working on...
South Dakota FFA Proficiency winners recognized
South Dakota FFA members were recognized at the 96th 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...
South Dakota FFA awards 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. Scholarships were awarded at the 96th State FFA Convention in Brookings, SD on...
Bridgewater-Emery, McCook Central FFA chapters recognized
The National Chapter Award is the highest honor an FFA chapter can receive and recognizes chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the FFA. Top chapters were recognized at 96th SD FFA Convention, for their outstanding accomplishments. Chapters...
Spring Music Concert at Montrose
The Montrose grades pre-school through 5th grade presented a spring music concert last Tuesday evening. The fifth grade band (pictured below) started the evening with two numbers. One was called “Popcorn Prelude” during which different sections of the band “popped...