Family farmers and ranchers from across South Dakota traveled to Pierre to visit with legislators about policy important to their farms, ranches, families, and rural communities during South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Legislative Day, Feb. 7.

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the fall 2021 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students with an asterisk received a perfect 4.0 GPA.

The Gregory Public School lists the following high school and middle school students who have earned a place on the honor roll: Senior “A”: Coy Determan, Natalie Fiebelkorn, Ana Gomez, Gracie Kenzy, Nancy Khuu, Carson Klundt, Sierra Rencountre, Christian Spann, Matilynn Stevicks, Dakota Timanus Junior “A”: Eli Fogel, Jaden Graber, Cassidy Keiser, Vy Nguyen, Ravyn Oliver, Samantha Reinartz, Kade Stukel, Jessy VanDerWerff, Ashtyn Waldner Sophomore “A”: Eli Barreto, Kade Braun, Mya Determan, Nathan Fortuna, Cindy Khuu, Trey Murray, Jordan Spann, Jamison VanderPol Freshman “A”: Cole Serr Eighth Grade “A”: Lucas Barreto, Piper Bartlett, Riki Bruns, Madisan Graber, Lincoln Juracek, Colt Keiser, Aubree Opp, Ella Sperl, Ryler Stevicks, Adyson Stukel, Danielle Timanus, Jeston VanderPol, Asia VanDerWerff Seventh Grade “A”: Carter Baumgartner, Max Bearshield, Lainey Dobson, Aiden Frasch, Regan Graesser, Isaac Hull, Tamara Imhof, Landon Keiser, Tyler Kenzy, Kamre Peabody, Kayde Peabody, Kaelynn Rezac, Emily Stevicks, Ben Stevicks, Adelyn Veskrna, Brecken Vosika Sixth Grade “A”: Sadie Carlson, Ellyse Grage, Mia Haines, Maya Hull, Miley Janak, Savanah Lozano, Andrew Lutt, Charissa Ring, Caleb Sinclair, Noah Stukel, George Timanus, Dani VanDerWerff, Boden Wahl, Mac Zimbelman, Mitch Zimbelman Senior “B”: Anna Dargatz, Abigail Eliason, Brooklynn Kenzy, Shaylee Serr, Amber Smith, Emma Thomas Junior “B”: Kenzy Sapphire, Luke Sinclair, Katherine Stevicks Sophomore “B”: Raesha Beck, Dori Bruns, Ashton Eklund, Kadyn Fischer, Kaydence Klein, Morgan Opbroek, Natalie Smith, Jordan Svatos, Gannon Thomas Freshman “B”: Lily Jacobsen, Gabbryel Jung, Nicholas Kenzy, Cruz Klundt, Ashley Reinartz, Allison Stevicks, Marissa Zimmerman Eighth Grade “B”: Bo Brozik, Elijah Ekroth, Emily Grim, Derek Long, Aubree Miller, Samantha Parkis, William Sinkular, Matthew Smith, Shaynna Steffen, Pierce Stukel, Ellie Talsma, Heydan Westfall Seventh Grade “B”: Dawson Bartling, Vanessa Fischer, Naomi Hanson, Finola Reuer, Destiny Sengelmann, Dyreese Spotted Elk, Hunter Vosika, Brock Wahl, Allison Walker Sixth Grade “B”: Maya Kate Adams, Addison Anderson, Marisa Fischer.

Imagine teaching your child that our country was founded on racism, or that hard work is not a virtue, or that a young boy or girl should be ashamed of themselves because of their skin color. As a mom and grandma, I can’t even begin to imagine poisoning my child with those lies. But believe it or not, lessons like those are being taught to children in America’s K-12 schools and universities. As governor, I want to keep that from happening in South Dakota.

Jason Robert Cernetisch, 38, Iona, SD, seat belt violation, fine $25.00. Christina Jo VanDerWerff, 45, Gregory, SD, speeding on other roadways, fine $79.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

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