Content by Kara Harders
Lemmon Placemakers
On this episode of Home Starts Here, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders speak with Judy Larson and Shasta Alexander of Lemmon, SD.
SDSU Extension Community Vitality launches new podcast, ‘Home Starts Here’
December 18, 2023
The South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality team is proud to announce the launch of their new podcast, "Home Starts Here". For its fourth episode, there will be a live recording of “Home Starts Here” at 1 p.m. on March 25 at the Heritage Hall Museum complex during the 2023 Schmeckfest festival in Freeman, South Dakota.
Home Starts Here
SDSU Extension’s Home Starts Here podcast seeks out the individuals, businesses, and ideas that are sparking vibrant communities in South Dakota.
The Medicine Quilt: Margaret Doom
On this episode of Home Starts Here, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders speak with Margaret Doom, artist and collaborator on a project linking the communities of Wagner and Freeman, South Dakota.
Sioux Falls Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Selene Zamorano-Ochoa and Jose Arreola
In this episode of Home Starts Here, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders meet with Selene Zamorano-Ochoa and Jose Arreola of Sioux Falls and Mitchell, South Dakota. Together they helped develop the first Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in South Dakota.
Lenny's Lily Pad: Billie & Kelsea Sutton
In this episode, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders meet with Billie and Kelsea Sutton of Burke, South Dakota, owners of Lenny's Lilly Pad.
Understanding the New Folks in Town
In rural communities, making an effort to understand newcomers better may result in them staying in your community longer, while also attracting more people like them.
Energize!
The Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference is designed to empower South Dakota’s rural communities by inviting them to network with community leaders from across the state to share success stories, get new ideas and take action to improve their own communities.
SDSU Extension Presents at 76th Annual Meeting of Midwestern Legislative Conference
August 19, 2022
Kara Harders, SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist, presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) held in Wichita, Kansas, July 10-13, 2022.
Creative Placemaking
Creative placemaking can use arts, culture, and design to stimulate dialogue, promote economic development, and catalyze systemic changes that are essential to the development of communities.