Melisa Goss

Joe Bryce’s winning photo in the Lallemand Hometown Roots, contest shows his son Brenden driving his tractor down the road on his FFA chapter’s “drive your tractor to school” day. The photo was a representation of how far Brenden had come after a traumatic brain injury, Bryce said. Submitted photo

Aedon Klawonn loves to show her Hereford cattle. She also loves to pass on that knowledge and passion to younger 4-H members.

Freeman FFA members Catalyn Juhnke, Libby Ammann, Adelyn Becker and Megan Mendel watch as local producer Darren Walz donates to the five second corn dump fundraiser. Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

In honor of #PorkMonth, we're highlighting a swine showing program for people with special needs put on South Dakota Pork

Harvest is underway in Brown County, S.D., though there are still some pockets of green soybeans around the area, Carson Stange reported. Submitted photo

Heather Beaner and her grandfather, Doug Robertson pose for a photo just before Beaner’s first assignment as a JAG officer in England. Robertson was a B-24 pilot during World War II. Submitted photo

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association (SDCA) is gearing up to hold its 76th annual convention and trade show Dec. 10-11 at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Pierre.

Thanks to a community that gives back, Yankton High School students have a first-hand opportunity to learn about growing crops.

Linemen from South Dakota work in heavily wooded areas to repair power lines after Hurricane Helene in South Carolina and Georgia. So many trees were uprooted it was difficult to get equipment in. Submitted photo

Agtegra Dakota Responders learn wound packing during a training in Aberdeen, S.D. Submitted photo