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Kara Harders

SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist

605-882-5140

SDSU Extension Watertown Regional Center
1910 W Kemp Ave
Watertown, SD 57201

Kara serves the citizens of South Dakota as an SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist based in Watertown.

State & Regional Offices

Watertown Regional Center

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