When I first ran for governor, South Dakota needed new opportunities. For years, our economic growth had not kept up with the nation. Young South Dakotans were too often leaving our state to pursue college or a career. Cities like Sioux Falls were growing, but our rural communities were slowly falling behind.

The following is a correction to Sapphire Kenzy’s biography as a Homecoming candidate as she was unable to answer the questionnaire herself when it was first distributed: Sapphire Kenzy is the daughter of Brett and Jessy Kenzy. She has six brothers and sisters: Sierra, Gracie, Rane, Harvey, Carmen, and Keanu.

I am working with the local museum in Pangman on a project to mark the sites of the one-room schools. A book has been written about the 170 one-room school sites in Gregory County. On Labor Day, we visited the museum in Winner which has a one-room school on its site. This museum, like most, is always making additions, and I think everyone should take the time to make regular visits. I believe that it’s important for my generation, who has the memories, to make contributions preserving local history for the generations to come. Last December, we visited the Western Heritage Museum in Spearfish. We were very impressed, and I think that all students, especially West River, should have a chance to visit and learn more about the history of western South Dakota. It is up to the present to teach the future about the past.

Historical information and materials reveal that the records and information on the open range spring cattle roundups are incomplete, and in some cases, nonexistent. To a greater extent, available records and information on the horse roundups which were conducted on the northern plains are even more limited.

Area farmers are reminded that the deadline to purchase a NAP policy on rye is September 30, 2022. The Gregory County FSA Office in Burke, SD, may be contacted at 605775-9122.

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