Each summer, 4-H Achievement Days give young people across the Mitchell Now region the opportunity to showcase months of hard work, leadership and learning. From livestock and static exhibits to interviews with local Extension staff, volunteers and 4-H members, these stories highlight the accomplishments of youth in counties throughout southeastern South Dakota. Browse the articles below to hear audio interviews and see photos from each county’s Achievement Days.

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County-by-County Coverage

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Aurora County

  • Kehn’s Carpet Cleaning
  • Agtegra of Woonsocket
  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank
  • Plankinton and White Lake
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • 281 Meats
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Nutrien Ag Solutions
  • JD Concrete
  • Zach Scott Construction
  • Midstate Communications

Jerauld/Buffalo County

  • Agtegra of Woonsocket
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • H & H Ag Solutions
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Sweet Grass
  • Wilbur-Ellis

Douglas County

  • Douglas County Memorial Hospital
  • East River Veterinary Clinic
  • Fairway Seeds
  • Farm Bureau- Barb Groenweg
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Fort Randall Federal Credit Union
  • Gross Sand & Gravel
  • Kaylor Agri Services
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Krulls Market
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Midstate Communications

Bon Homme County

  • Community Bank of Avon
  • Duke’s Bees
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Fort Randall Federal Credit Union
  • Kaylor Agri Services
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Ron’s Market of Avon

Bruele County

  • Agtegra of Kimball
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Kimball Grain Company
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Midstate Communications

Hutchinson County

  • Dimock Cheese
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Kaylor Agri Services
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Rural Manufacturing Company

Davison County

  • A & G Diesel
  • Agtegra of Woonsocket and Mitchell
  • Central Farmers Coop of Mt. Vernon
  • Ethan Co-op Lumber
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • First Dakota
  • JD Concrete
  • Kaylor Agri Services
  • Kehn’s Carpet Cleaning
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Kwik Phil
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Nutrien Ag Solutions
  • Ron’s Bike Shop
  • Westy’s One Stop

Charles Mix County

  • Bures & Kronaizl Insurance
  • Commercial State Bank
  • East River Veterinary Clinic
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Fort Randall Federal Credit Union
  • Fort Randall Telephone
  • Fousek Trucking & Grain
  • Kaylor Agri Services
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Midstate Communications
  • Wagner Super Foods

Hanson County

  • 1892 Vault Event Venue
  • Agtegra of Woonsocket and Mitchell
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • J & C Construction
  • JD Concrete
  • Kimball Livestock
  • L N Arend Insurance Agency
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Nutrien Ag Solutions
  • Paul’s Towing
  • Security State Bank of Alexandria
  • Superior Spray Foam
  • Wenande Insurance Agency

Sanborn County

  • 6B Seeds & Supplies
  • Agtegra of Woonsocket
  • Artesian Seed Service
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Forestburg Farmers Elevator
  • JD Concrete
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance
  • Moody Hay Grinding
  • Nutrien Ag Solutions
  • Selland Trucking
  • Wilbur-Ellis

Minor County

  • Agtegra of Woonsocket
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance

McCook County

  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • First Dakota.
  • Kimball Livestock
  • Martin Trudeau Insurance