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Country Kids 4-H Club was named outstanding 4-H club of the year. Members and leaders are, from left, front, Zane Hubsch, Remi Hubsch, Macee McGregor, Lynnea Hubsch, Marcie Beisch; back, Jessica McGregor, Blaise McGregor, Isaac Nelson, Aiden Gaikowski, Gabriel Gaikowski and Kristi Gaikowski. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Country Kids 4-H Club was named outstanding 4-H club of the year. Members and leaders are, from left, front, Zane Hubsch, Remi Hubsch, Macee McGregor, Lynnea Hubsch, Marcie Beisch; back, Jessica McGregor, Blaise McGregor, Isaac Nelson, Aiden Gaikowski, Gabriel Gaikowski and Kristi Gaikowski. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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OUTSTANDING 4-H CLUB

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Friday, November 7, 2025
Brianna Gaikowski received the outstanding alumni award in appreciation of her support of Day County 4-H. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Brianna Gaikowski received the outstanding alumni award in appreciation of her support of Day County 4-H. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Alumni award

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Friday, November 7, 2025
Harvey Opitz was recipient of the meritorious service award. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Harvey Opitz was recipient of the meritorious service award. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Service award

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Friday, November 7, 2025
Lola Wells, left and Kelsey Fischer were each recognized as top senior by Day County 4-H. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Lola Wells, left and Kelsey Fischer were each recognized as top senior by Day County 4-H. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Top seniors

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Friday, November 7, 2025
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Tearing down our houses and tillage

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Friday, November 7, 2025
Years ago, I visited the parents of my high school English teacher. They lived and had farmed outside of Carroll, IA. At the time they had retired but still lived on the farm. Clarence was in his early 80s and shared a birthday with Ronald Reagan and Sylvia was just a few years younger.
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Going antiquing while on a business trip

Jerry Nelson
Friday, November 7, 2025
My wife and I took a business trip to St. Cloud, MN. She suggested that we leave early so that we could go antiquing. I learned long ago that “antiquing” is a code word for “shopping.”I used to think that “antiquing” meant making something new appear to be old.
Pastor Terrill Sorenson, left, officiated Pastor Tim Martin’s ordination ceremony Nov. 2 at Fron Lutheran Church, rural Roslyn. Martin will have been with Fron church for seven years in January 2026. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Pastor Terrill Sorenson, left, officiated Pastor Tim Martin’s ordination ceremony Nov. 2 at Fron Lutheran Church, rural Roslyn. Martin will have been with Fron church for seven years in January 2026. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Pastor ordained

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Friday, November 7, 2025
Steve Kurkowski retired from Pickerel Lake Recreation Area after 39 years of helping improve the park and turn around its reputation for the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

Steve Kurkowski retired from Pickerel Lake Recreation Area after 39 years of helping improve the park and turn around its reputation for the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot

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Kurkowski retires from South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks after 39 years

Connor Handrahan
Friday, November 7, 2025
Thiry-nine years ago, Steve Kurkowski was asked if he could do some snow removal work at Pickerel Lake State Recreation Area by then-manager Lori Skadsen. He started out as part time and it slowly formed into his job full time.
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