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Five Individuals Selected for Induction into the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame

A group of five individuals has been selected for induction into the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame. Selected by the Volunteer Hall of Fame committee, the 2020 inductees include Patricia Casteel, Meade County; Calvin Finnesand, Roberts County; Mike Steiger, Dewey County; Patty Brunner, Pennington County; and Margaret Williams, Clay County.
The South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame commemorates the 4-H Centennial, which occurred in 2002. Each summer, individuals who have made significant contributions to county or state 4-H programming are honored through the 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame.
 “In 4-H, we focus on ‘inspiring youth to do’ through hands-on learning, community service, and leadership experiences,” said Tim Tanner, SDSU Extension State 4-H Program Director. “These volunteers have demonstrated the community impact that a lifestyle of ‘doing’ can achieve. The 4-H program relies on the investment of caring volunteers just like these five honorees, and we sincerely appreciate their service.”
Sports

Coverage from Wolsey and Winner for Friday

Week 3 of the High School Football season will see us have coverage from Wolsey and Winner. On Country 1260 AM, Scott Schramm and Brett Gardner will be on the air for coverage of the Wagner at Winner game. Pre-game coverage will get underway at 6:30. On Magic 93, Chris Doski will be in Wolsey for the Gregory at Wolsey-Wessington game. Pre-game coverage will start at 6:30.

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Governor Noem Announces $75 Million in CARES Act Funding for K-12 Schools

Governor Kristi Noem  announced that public and private schools in South Dakota will receive an additional $75 million, or $500 per student, in new funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF).

“I appreciate the great work our schools are doing to ensure kids are back in the classroom this fall,” said Governor Noem. “We expect this additional funding will help schools continue to tackle challenges related to COVID-19. It’s crucial that our students are in the classroom this year, and we are grateful to the Trump administration for giving us the flexibility to help make that happen.”

The new funding is pursuant to yesterday’s updated guidance from the United States Department of Treasury. The CRF was created as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The new guidance also means that tribal governments can choose to make a similar payment to tribal and BIE schools.

The CARES Act provided $1.25 billion in funding to the state of South Dakota, and the new funding will come out of that allotment. South Dakota’s K-12 schools also received $41 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Elementary & Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Funds. An additional $5.7 million will be awarded from the Governor’s Emergency Relief Funds at a future date.

Sports

Volleyball from Saturday

PREP VOLLEYBALL

Aberdeen Central def. Sturgis Brown, 25-11, 25-16, 25-11

Hill City def. Belle Fourche, 25-15, 25-11, 25-23

New Underwood def. Bennett County, 25-9, 25-8, 25-13

Northwestern def. Arlington, 25-11, 25-8, 25-13

Waverly-South Shore def. Milbank, 25-17, 25-13, 25-10

Gregory Triangular=

Colome def. Gregory, 25-17, 25-22, 25-23

Colome def. Jones County, 25-18, 25-18, 25-13

Stanley County Triangular=

Timber Lake def. Stanley County, 26-24, 25-13, 25-17

Timber Lake def. White River 25-20, 25-22, 23-25

White River def. Stanley County 25-19, 25-20, 21-25

Sports

Football scores from Friday

PREP FOOTBALL

Aberdeen Central 35, Rapid City Central 7

Alcester-Hudson 56, Estelline/Hendricks 12

Arlington/Lake Preston 42, Elkton-Lake Benton 28

Avon 20, Scotland 18

Baltic 50, Deubrook 0

Beresford 34, Garretson 28

Brandon Valley 20, O Gorman 14

Bridgewater-Emery 21, Sioux Valley 12

Britton-Hecla 38, Clark/Willow Lake 36, 2OT

Brookings 37, Lennox 0

Canistota 40, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 6

Chamberlain 18, Miller/Highmore-Harrold 8

Chester 50, Irene-Wakonda 0

Custer 40, Spearfish 0

DeSmet 54, Dell Rapids St. Mary 0

Dell Rapids 41, Flandreau 16

Douglas 47, Belle Fourche 21

Elk Point-Jefferson 37, Sisseton 16

Faith 32, Harding County 26, OT

Florence/Henry 32, Dakota Hills 12

Gregory 38, Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian 0

Groton Area 47, Webster 0

Hamlin 44, Great Plains Lutheran 7

Hanson 44, Parker 0

Harrisburg 35, Sioux Falls Washington 17

Herreid/Selby Area 50, Waverly-South Shore 0

Huron 30, Milbank 0

Jones County/White River 52, Newell 0

Kadoka Area def. Edgemont, forfeit

Langford 65, North Border 26

Lemmon/McIntosh 50, Hettinger/Scranton, N.D. 0

Madison 34, Canton 18

Mitchell 33, Sioux Falls Christian 20

Mobridge-Pollock 50, Lead-Deadwood 0

Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 52, Wagner 28

Northwestern 14, Hitchcock-Tulare 12

Parkston 32, Kimball/White Lake 18

Philip 26, Rapid City Christian 14

Pierre 24, West Central 14

Platte-Geddes 50, Colome 0

Potter County 26, Sully Buttes 24

Redfield 40, Aberdeen Roncalli 26

St. Thomas More 16, Sturgis Brown 0

Stanley County 34, Bennett County 0

Tea Area 54, Vermillion 0

Timber Lake 58, Dupree 6

Viborg-Hurley 52, Menno/Marion 0

Warner 50, Faulkton 12

Watertown 30, Rapid City Stevens 7

Winner 38, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 6

Yankton 51, Dakota Valley 15

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=

Bon Homme vs. Wolsey-Wessington, ppd.

Colman-Egan vs. Castlewood, ppd.

Deuel vs. Ipswich/Edmunds Central, ccd.

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Eighteen South Dakotans Selected to Participate in State Change Network

A group of 18 South Dakotans has been selected to participate in the 2020-2021 cohort of South Dakota Change Network. Started in 2017 and funded by the Bush Foundation, the network is a partnership between 3E Productions, CommonSense Consulting@Work, National Arts Strategies and SDSU Extension that provides a yearlong fellowship program for individuals to gain experience driving equitable and inclusive change in their respective organizations and communities.
“Strong communities are critical during times of uncertainty and need thoughtful leaders who can facilitate inclusive change,” said Kari O’Neill, SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist. “The cohort model of the South Dakota Change Network promotes connections among leaders with diverse backgrounds and ideas, sparking meaningful conversations on how to follow through on making positive change.”
The 2020-2021 cohort will include Sydney Bartunek of Sioux Falls, Amy Fill of Volin, Anthony Firman of Flandreau, Annicka Gunderson of Vermillion, Kayla Herman of Aberdeen, Laura Hoiten of Watertown, Kenton James of Flandreau, Kaitlyn Johnson of Spearfish, Sarah Larson of Sioux Falls, Jessica Lewis of Rapid City, Elizabeth Lone Eagle of Howes, Emily Meier of Aberdeen, Jessica Meyers of Sioux Falls, Tamera Miyasato of Rapid City, Patrick Pope of Sioux Falls, Peggy Schlechter of Rapid City, Anita Shrestha of Vermillion and Marla Thunder Bull of Wounded Knee.
Participants will have access to a supportive learning environment that includes an online curriculum, one-on-one coaching and mentorship from professionals, collaboration opportunities with South Dakota Change Network alumni, virtual meetings to build strong connections among each other, and access to a small grant and other resources.
The 18 individuals were selected from communities and Native nations throughout South Dakota for their passion to make a difference in the places they work and live and will develop various projects focused on changing their communities and organizations. Example projects include strengthening Lakota language and culture on the Pine Ridge Reservation, educating the community of Aberdeen on the town’s diverse cultures and advocating for more female leaders in science-based careers. Together, the individuals will embrace their authentic leadership capacities, examine opportunities to advance their projects and become stronger leaders in their regions.
At the program’s conclusion, the 2020-2021 cohort will join a network of nearly 100 leaders from the South Dakota and North Dakota Change Networks who continue to work toward creating a more equitable and inclusive world.
For more information regarding the South Dakota Change Network, contact Kari O’Neill, SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist, at kari.oneill@sdstate.edu or 605.685.6972.