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SDSU Extension, SD Humanities Scholar to host obituary writing workshop
June 25, 2024
The next obituary writing workshop is on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT/ noon to 2 p.m. CDT online via Zoom. It is free to attend, but registration is required. To register, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events and search “heirlooms”.
SDSU Extension Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota raising awareness for National Chronic Disease Month
June 24, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota is observing National Chronic Disease Month in July with a series of free, family-friendly events.
SDSU Extension to host disease management workshops
May 29, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will continue its 10th anniversary celebration of Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota with a series of virtual workshops on disease, pain and cancer self-management.
SD 4-H team wins national land and range judging contest
May 29, 2024
The Haakon/Bennett County 4-H range judging team won first place at the 2024 National Land and Range Judging Contest held from April 30 to May 2, 2024, in El Reno, Oklahoma. Team members include Bennett County’s Emily Zickrick and Haakon County’s Colden Kramer, Ashley Schriever and Tara Schofield.
SDSU Extension Wisdom Writing workshops promote positive aging
May 24, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and South Dakota Humanities Scholar Molly Barari will host a series of wisdom writing workshops across the state to promote a positive attitude toward aging.
SDSU Extension welcomes new Moody County 4-H Program Assistant
May 16, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to welcome Whitney Sams as the new Moody County 4-H Program Assistant.
SDSU Extension program hosting diabetes self-management workshop in Mitchell
April 11, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will host a series of Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota workshops on diabetes management in Mitchell. The workshops are from 9:30 a.m. to noon CDT every Thursday from May 2 to June 6, 2024, at the Mitchell Recreation Center. They are free to attend and registration is required.
SDSU Extension partners with SD DOH for physical activity challenge
April 08, 2024
The Move Your Way spring physical activity challenge runs from April 15 to May 15, 2024. Everyone age 18 or older can participate in this virtual event.
SDSU Extension 4-H members win at Western National Roundup
February 29, 2024
It was a strong showing for SDSU Extension 4-H members, including a grand champion finish for Delaney Zoss from Sanborn County, who won the horse division’s individual demonstration for her talk on equine color genetics.
4-H members from SD place at national FCS contest
February 13, 2024
South Dakota’s family and consumer sciences skill-a-thon team won fourth place overall and placed second in the life skills assessment, and Lake County 4-H member Sophia Sudenga placed second in presentation for constructed outfits in fashion revue at the 2024 National 4-H FCS Championship and Conference.
Gettysburg teen competes at international range management conference
February 09, 2024
Bobbi Eide, a sophomore at Gettysburg High School, represented the South Dakota chapter of the Society for Range Management from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2024, at the meeting themed “Change on the Range.”
SDSU Extension hosts free life story writing workshops via Zoom
January 03, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and South Dakota Humanities Scholar Molly Barari will host a series of creative life story writing workshops online via Zoom in 2024.
4-H empowers youth voice through 2023 SDSU Extension 4-H Legislature Program
January 02, 2024
Nine 4-H legislators participated in the 2023 SDSU Extension 4-H Legislature program, which ended on Nov. 4 at the Capitol in Pierre. (SDSU Extension 4-H photo)
SDSU Extension hosting 4th annual 4-H Capitol Day in January
December 12, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension’s 4-H program will host the fourth annual 4-H Capitol Day on Jan. 17, 2024, in Pierre.
SDSU Extension 4-H professionals recognized at national conference
December 05, 2023
SDSU Extension 4-H professionals were recognized for their contributions to South Dakota youth at the 2023 National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals conference.