Community Vitality Newsletter
SDSU Extension's Community Vitality Newsletter includes resources to enhance communities and improve their capacity to flourish.
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City of Martin receives 2019 Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award
November 14, 2019
City of Martin receives 2019 Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award.
Crow Creek Community Champion, Jackie Rhode, Receives Donation for Local Backpack Program
The Crow Creek Sioux Reservation is home to about 2,225 people and is located on the east bank of the Missouri River in central South Dakota. Over the past four to five years, a wellness coalition has been created, established and is currently in full force through the work of SDSU Extension and many other great partners and collaborations within the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe.
Northeastern South Dakota Communities Team up to Enhance Economic Development Efforts
September 13, 2019
Teamwork is a critical component for successful sports teams – so why not take a team approach to economic development as well? That’s the thought among city and county officials and residents in northeastern South Dakota including Day, Grant, Marshall and Roberts counties.
Successful Energize! Conference Buoys Community Efforts in Lemmon, S.D., and Beyond
September 04, 2019
Cool, rainy weather in Lemmon, SD, didn’t dampen community spirit on April 30 and May 1, when the community hosted the state’s Energize! Conference facilitated by SDSU Extension’s Community Vitality Team. Over 120 community leaders from South Dakota, North Dakota, Michigan and Kansas gathered for the conference to gain new perspectives and share ideas in revitalizing rural communities. Topics discussed ranged from providing housing and healthcare to establishing a business in a rural community and involving youth on community boards.
SDSU Extension Dakotafest 2019 Forums Feature Crop Outlook, Weather Outlook & Ash Borer Update
August 12, 2019
SDSU Extension staff will be hosting several forums during Dakotafest 2019 held August 20-22 on the Schlaffman Farm near Mitchell, S.D., (2300 E Spruce Street) inside booth #600.
2019 Energize! Conference Evaluation Report
Evaluation Report for the 2019 Energize Conference held in Lemmon, South Dakota.
Energize! Conference Creates an Economic Impact for Lemmon, S.D.
In late spring 2019, SDSU Extension hosted the second annual ENERGIZE! Exploring Innovating Rural Communities Conference in Lemmon, South Dakota. This conference brought an estimated $25,802 to the local Lemmon economy during the two-day event.
Successful Energize! Conference Buoys Community Efforts in Lemmon, S.D. and Beyond
Cool, rainy weather in Lemmon, S.D., didn’t dampen community spirit on April 30 and May 1, 2019, when the North-Central community hosted the state’s Energize! Conference with facilitation by SDSU Extension’s Community Vitality Team.
SDSU Extension Teams with CASA to Engage Volunteers in Rural Communities During ENERGIZE! Conference
June 06, 2019
Making communities a better place is a continual goal of SDSU Extension across South Dakota. During the recent ENERGIZE! Conference held April 30-May 1, 2019 in Lemmon, SDSU Extension provided opportunities for several community organizations to showcase the resources they offer to citizens, but for the Northern Hills Area CASA, the conference was an especially important opportunity.