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SDSU Extension to offer virtual legal and financial education
October 15, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is working with Nebraska Extension and North Dakota State University Extension to offer a program to prepare you to ask another person to serve as your fiduciary for legal and financial matters.
SDSU Extension encourages eating locally produced food with 2025 Crunch Off
September 15, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is excited to promote locally grown foods with the 2025 South Dakota Crunch Off.
SDSU Extension encouraging physical activity with virtual fitness event
September 11, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging South Dakotans to get active with its fourth annual Fall into Fitness seasonal activity challenge.
SDSU Extension co-hosting 2025 South Dakota Local Foods Conference
September 09, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to partner with Dakota Rural Action, the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, McCrory Gardens at SDSU and members of the South Dakota Local Foods Coalition to present the 2025 Local Foods Conference.
Registration now open for Purposeful Retirement online book club
August 22, 2025
Registration is open for the Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club, hosted by South Dakota State University Extension and North Dakota State University Extension.
SDSU Extension hosts new Aging Mastery workshop for older adults
August 12, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce a new workshop in the Aging Mastery program for older adults.
SDSU Extension experts to attend 2025 Dakotafest
August 06, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension experts will attend the 2025 Dakotafest trade show in Mitchell, providing educational resources and hands-on activities for a variety of topics.
SDSU Extension Heirlooms Wisdom Writing workshop available online for first time
July 24, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that the Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop is now available through a virtual platform for the first time.
SDSU Extension offering writing workshop in Spearfish
July 15, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is proud to announce it is partnering with Spearfish Senior Center to present the Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop, a dynamic event that encourages older people to explore the wisdom they have gained.
SDSU Extension welcomes new community vitality expert
July 01, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Chase Moon as a new Community Vitality Field Specialist.
Calling Annie’s Project alumni: SDSU Extension offering virtual suicide prevention training
June 18, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is offering virtual suicide prevention training called Question, Persuade, Refer for Annie’s Project alumni on July 30, 2025.
SDSU Extension to host Chronic Disease Awareness Day gatherings
June 12, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension Better Choices Better Health – South Dakota will host an educational webinar and community gatherings at locations throughout the state on July 10, 2025, for Chronic Disease Awareness Day.
SDSU Extension hosts successful Energize conference in Platte
June 03, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension hosted a successful Energize conference in Platte with 150 attendees.
Director Karla Trautman retires after 37 years with SDSU Extension
May 27, 2025
For Karla Trautman, it has always been about the people. As she prepares to retire after 37 years with SDSU Extension, Trautman said that focus on people has remained constant.
SDSU Extension welcomes new mental health field specialist
May 09, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Julie Brunskill Nelson as the new Mental Health Field Specialist.