Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Standout senior at Armour High School

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Preston Koster is this week's Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Avon senior pursuing dentistry

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 8:51 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Madilyn Mudder is Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Leola senior grateful for his teachers

Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 9:13 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Hans Lapka is Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Senior leader at Clark High School

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 10:44 AM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Clark High School senior Trey Huber is this week's Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Aberdeen Central High School senior grateful for opportunities

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:17 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Abiah George is Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Role model for the younger students

Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 11:36 AM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Avery West is our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Bridgewater-Emery senior overcoming obstacles while showing strength

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Sam Hofer is Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Busy senior at Elkton High School

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 11:21 AM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Elkton High School senior Sydney Boersma is our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Going the extra mile serving her community

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 8:44 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Tristan Jensen is Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Miller senior challenges himself

Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 10:01 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Miller High School's Eric Ames is our scholar of the week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Lake Preston senior known for volunteering and eager to return to his roots

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

Riley Casper is Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Enery Scholar of the Week: Chester Area senior stays busy

Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 10:08 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Chester Area High School senior Rachel Lindholm is our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Britton-Hecla senior eager to help others and interested in pursuing the medical field

Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 8:38 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

Alyssa James is Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Driven senior at W-SS

Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 9:33 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Jedi Buting is this week's Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Castlewood senior eager to help others after graduating

Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 7:45 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

Olivia Akin is Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Star senior at Centerville High School

Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 7:43 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Centerville's Lane Johnson is our first Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week, for the new school year.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Bridgewater-Emery plans to take over the family farm

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 7:31 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Bridgewater-Emery senior Carson Weber is our Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Homeschooled senior from Salem excels

Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 6:34 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Homeschooled senior Ella Stiefvater is our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Scholar of the Week: Brandon Valley senior pursuing a career in ministry

Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 3:40 PM CDT

By Dakota News Now staff

Nathan Meyers is our Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Driven student at Webster Area High School

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 7:49 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Webster Area High School's Paige Williams is our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Milbank senior passionate about music and teaching

Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 8:13 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

Hattie Muellenbach is our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Multi-talented Groton Area High School senior

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 9:17 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Groton Area High School's Allyssa Locke is our Scholar of the Week

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Leola senior pushes himself in his studies, athletics, and home life

Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 8:32 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

Vincent Petrich is Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Sully Buttes senior plans to be a lawyer

Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 7:38 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Sully Buttes senior Griffin Peterson is our Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Castlewood senior passionate about the arts looking forward to the future

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 9:38 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

Jakeb Hunter is Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Senior excels in many things at GPL

Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 7:42 AM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Senior excels in many things at GPL.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Driven Avon senior interested in pursuing dental hygiene

Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 9:32 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Katie Gretschmann is our Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Following his older siblings footsteps

Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 8:29 PM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

This week's Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week, is Wagner High School's Camden Roth.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Elk Point-Jefferson senior interested in mechanical engineering

Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 11:07 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Noah Larson is Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: A Leader at Gayville-Volin High School

Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 8:02 PM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Leader at Gayville-Volin High School

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Driven senior with a passion to work with kids

Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 4:18 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Marissa Maas is the Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: De Smet senior with goals for nursing

Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 4:47 PM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Camryn Schmidt is a De Smet senior with her mind set on helping others.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Making sweet sounds at Brookings High School

Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 9:03 AM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Scholar of the Week: Making sweet sounds at Brookings High School

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Bridgewater-Emery Senior strives to be the best

Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 9:34 PM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Julia Weber strives for perfection at Bridgewater-Emery High School.

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Tripp-Delmont senior in the Army National Guard has a passion keeping people safe

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 8:05 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Raevin Castle is our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Warner senior has worked hard

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 7:33 AM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Dillon Browning

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: A leader in the classroom and a good role model to his fellow students

Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 9:17 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Ipswich high school senior, Trevor maintains a 4.0 while playing in band, basketball and football.

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

Scholar of the Week: Miller High School senior pushes herself

Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:24 AM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Scholar of the Week: Miller High School senior pushes herself

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Woonsocket senior stays busy, has success

Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 7:28 AM CST

By Erik Thorstenson

Dilyn Brooks is this week's Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: T.F. Riggs senior focuses on helping people

Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 8:56 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

Nevaeh Starr enjoys learning about medicine and science while seeking to help others.

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Avon senior has eyes set toward future

Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 7:49 AM CST

By Alexandra Todd

With big plans for the future and a passion for business management, this week’s Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week makes an impact in her community of Avon.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Elk Point-Jefferson student brings positive light amid busy schedule

Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 6:33 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Rosie Calamanco keeps busy during her senior year at Elk Point-Jefferson High School.

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Appreciating his time at Yankton with goals for the future

Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 11:38 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

Samuel Kampshoff is a senior at Yankton High School with an interest in computer science.

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

Scholar of the Week: Classroom success is a priority for Summit senior

Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 9:29 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Summit's Zoey Wohlleber named Scholar of the Week.

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week

Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: balancing extracurricular activities and classes with a positive mindset

Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 9:18 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

An optimistic high school senior with a full schedule both in and out of school.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Watertown High School senior proves hard work pays off

Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 10:36 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is a hard-working senior at Watertown High School.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Montrose senior excels with work ethic and goals

Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 10:07 AM CDT

By Alexandra Todd

A proud Montrose high school student, Hallie Kueter is a senior with a strong work ethic and ambitious goals.

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Scholar of the Week: Making the most of her senior year

Updated: Sep. 21, 2021 at 9:00 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week, is making the most of her senior year in Estelline.

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Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Oldham-Ramona senior has future goals set

Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 10:11 AM CDT

By Erik Thorstenson

Oldham-Ramona senior Alivia Spilde is our first Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week of the new school year.

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Scholar of the Week: Touchstone Energy Cooperatives announce scholarship winners

Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 6:58 PM CDT

By Dakota News Now staff

The program is a partnership between Dakota News Now and our regions Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, honoring high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community.