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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.
Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week stays very busy at Beresford High School.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Avery Schut is a senior at Chester High School and plans to attend Northern State University in the fall.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 7:23 PM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is from Goodwin, South Dakota, and is a senior at Deuel High School.
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Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Rana Hegg is a senior at Webster Area High School.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 7:41 PM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
This week’s Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is a senior standout with a love of music at Yankton High School.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
Darien Rabe is a senior at Gayville-Volin High School, who plans to attend Morningside College in Iowa.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2021 at 7:45 PM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is from Pickstown and is a reliable senior and leader at Andes Central High School.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Rylee Schultz said it won't be easy to graduate because his time has been so fun at Bridgewater-Emery High School.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is a busy kid at Huron High School who says staying active has played a big role in her success.
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Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Madison Hulscher said she enjoys all of the extracurricular activities she's involved in, but school is her top priority.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 7:03 PM CST
|By Erik Thorstenson
Our Scholar of the Week is someone the younger students look up to in Leola and he’s got some advice for them.
Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Aberdeen Central senior gets ahead with college-level courses
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Lily Tobin is a senior at Aberdeen Central High School and already has at least a semester of college done.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 7:58 PM CST
|By Erik Thorstenson
This week’s Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is from Clark and is a star senior at Henry High School.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 7:40 AM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Kristen Wieman is excited for what's ahead after she graduates from Marion High School.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 10:24 AM CST
|By Erik Thorstenson
Garretson senior Rave Uhlich strives to be the best.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Gus Hasbargen is involved in several activities at Breckenridge High School, including a business club called DECA.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Ellie Mount plans to attend the University of South Dakota in Vermillion after graduation.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Erik Thorstenson
Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week puts a lot of time into both successes in her schoolwork and extra-curricular activities.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
This week's Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is Matthew Nibbe, a senior at Elkton High School.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
This week's Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week wants to reach a goal of graduating on top of her class.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 6:56 PM CST
The Wolsey-Wessington High School senior will have more than 20 college credits done by the time she graduates.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Adaya Plastow is a senior at Mitchell High School, who is involved in several activities because she said she doesn't do well just sitting still.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 7:15 PM CST
Kennedy Bietz is ready to fly and she’s encouraging other students at Scotland High School.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Josh Bern is a senior at Vermillion High School, who his teachers say is a friend to everyone.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 7:59 PM CST
|By Erik Thorstenson
Platte-Geddes senior Taryn Starr is always on the go.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
A senior at Bon Homme High School said she likes to be challenged, so she doesn't get bored in school.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 7:37 PM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
Ipswich High School senior Matthew Hettich is always willing to help out.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
A student at Hitchcock-Tulare High School is not taking it easy his senior year.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 7:29 PM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
Zachery Farries is a leader in the hallways at Sully Buttes High School and he likes being a part of this community.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2020 at 9:36 AM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Bergh sets an example in Florence
Updated: Sep. 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Carson Schmidt is the student council vice president, captain of the football team, and a volunteer for many community events.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Jordan Saathoff is a senior at Estelline High School, who hopes to major in elementary education after high school.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
This week's Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is Gavin Holt, a senior at Baltic High School.
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 8:05 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Donovan Kreul is a senior at Brookings High School, who is involved in as many music groups possible because of the community.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 7:36 AM CDT
Rachael Cutshaw is a senior at Deuel High School, who tries to stay positive in life, especially at a time like right now.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2020 at 8:34 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Maci Kasuske is a senior at Wilmot High School, who likes to play every sport possible while maintaining a 4.04 GPA.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 10:29 AM CDT
Grant Johnson is a senior at Sully Buttes High School in Onida, SD.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 7:42 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Cassidy Sayler is not slacking off her senior year and instead taking some of her hardest classes.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2020 at 10:07 AM CDT
AnnaMarie Medicine Horn has liked going to a small high school like Andes Central.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2020 at 1:10 PM CDT
Cassie Voigt has stayed very busy at Avon High School.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2020 at 11:05 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Sam Ward is a senior at Vermillion High School, who is involved in several sports and different organizations.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2020 at 7:53 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Gomez
Josh Lehman received a scholarship to attend the University of Notre Dame after high school.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2020 at 9:54 AM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
The lead district counselor at Platte-Geddes School District said Abby Vanden Berge is a quiet leader, who you can count on.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2020 at 11:26 AM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Grace Konechne is a senior at White Lake High School, who is involved in several extracurricular activities while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2020 at 4:19 PM CST
Our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week is always ready to step up to help others.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2020 at 9:34 AM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Staff at James Valley Christian School in Huron said Jaime O'Neill has a bright future ahead.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2020 at 7:58 AM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
Dirby Bawek is a senior at Doland School, who is involved in several organizations, including FFA, which he really enjoys.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2020 at 12:28 PM CST
The senior is our Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2020 at 12:31 PM CST
|By Vanessa Gomez
One of Rachel Blue's teachers said there's going to be a big void to fill when the senior leaves Henry High School.