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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

Also by Kara Harders

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From Canvases to Conservation, Champions of Ducks: Adam and Madison Grimm

On this episode of Home Starts Here, Kara Harders chats with South Dakota’s dynamic wildlife‑art father-daughter duo, Adam and Madison Grimm. Residents of Wallace, SD, a town of just 94 people.

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Think Better, Question Smarter: Why Critical Thinking Matters

Critical thinking is one of the most valuable skills you can have. It helps you pause, reflect, ask the right questions, and make choices you can stand behind.

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Watertown entrepreneur wins SDSU Extension business plan contest

March 24, 2025

A Watertown woman won a South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality business plan contest with her compelling plan for a cancer support group.