Webster teens experience law-making session in Pierre

  • Gage Miotke poses on the stairwell inside the state capitol building in Pierre during his tenure as a senate legislative page during the 2025 session.
    Gage Miotke poses on the stairwell inside the state capitol building in Pierre during his tenure as a senate legislative page during the 2025 session.
  • Webster Area High School student Willa Stern poses for a picture with Gov. Larry Rohden during her tenure as a legislative page in Pierre earlier this year. Reporter & Farmer [ Subscirber snapshot
    Webster Area High School student Willa Stern poses for a picture with Gov. Larry Rohden during her tenure as a legislative page in Pierre earlier this year. Reporter & Farmer [ Subscirber snapshot
  • Mia Coester served as a senate page during the 2025 Legislative session in Pierre.
    Mia Coester served as a senate page during the 2025 Legislative session in Pierre.
    It’s not every day members of Gen Z take an active interest in state politics, but for three Webster Area High Schoolers, their shared interest in such is what landed them as pages for the 2025 South Dakota Legislative session where they each said the experience only enhanced politics appeal.Webster Area High School juniors Gage Miotke, Willa Stern and Mia Coester each served a two wee...

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