South Dakota
South Dakota FFA Foundation establishes Fred and Joan DeRouchey Family Endowment – KNBN NewsCenter1
BATH, S.D. – The South Dakota FFA Basis is proud to ascertain the Fred and Joan DeRouchey Household Endowment, with a legacy present from Fred and Joan DeRouchey. The fund will probably be used to assist youth excited by animal science and the vital work of feeding and educating the world about the place their meals comes from.
Curiosity from the endowment will present an annual scholarship to a highschool graduate who’s a South Dakota FFA member pursuing a level in animal science at South Dakota State College. Choice will probably be given to Hoven and Potter County FFA members.
Fred and Joan DeRouchey established the fund as a result of FFA has been vital to them and their kids. Fred and their three sons, Jon, Joel and Jeff had been all lively in FFA, are presently concerned in agriculture immediately, and are dedicated to supporting the way forward for the agriculture business.
A number of grandchildren are present Kansas FFA members and the household has three generations of State FFA Diploma recipients and hopefully quickly three generations of American FFA Diploma recipients.
The DeRouchey household has ties to the Mitchell, Chamberlain, and Hoven FFA applications the place they realized management and grew their ardour for animal agriculture. By way of this endowment, the household is paying it ahead by serving to younger folks with a ardour to serve the animal business.
Fred DeRouchey shares, “We hope our instance will instill in everybody an angle of gratitude for all of the optimistic issues the FFA has given them. Joan and I are grateful for what FFA has supplied to ourselves, our sons and our grandchildren.”
“The necessity of high quality leaders in animal agriculture is extra vital than ever,” stated Gerri Ann Eide, Govt Director of the South Dakota FFA Basis. “The DeRouchey’s acknowledge this want and we vastly recognize their dedication to supporting youth excited by pursuing animal science. Their present creates a legacy for his or her household whereas assembly the wants of FFA members who’re our future agricultural leaders.”
Anybody wishing to donate towards the Fred and Joan DeRouchey Household Endowment or set up an endowment of their very own to assist SD FFA members could contact the South Dakota FFA Basis at 605-765-4865 or gerri@sdffafoundation.org.
The SD FFA Basis builds leaders, grows communities and strengthens agriculture. For extra info, go to www.sdffafoundation.org
South Dakota
Man dies in crash with semi near Hot Springs
Fall River County, S.D. – A 26-year-old Hot Springs man died Friday in a collision with a semi-truck near Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Authorities have withheld the names of those involved pending notification of their families.
Preliminary investigation by the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates the crash occurred on U.S. Highway 18 near mile marker 25. The driver of a 2003 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound, attempting to pass another vehicle in the same direction. While doing so, the driver lost control of the Honda, veered into the westbound lane, and collided with an oncoming semi.
The driver of the Honda, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver was uninjured.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is leading the investigation. Officials stress that all details released so far are preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues.
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South Dakota
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