BULL SALES shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Regents’ Executive Director Announces Plans PIERRE, S.D. – Michael G. Rush, executive director and CEO of the South Dakota Board of Regents since 2015, announced today his resignation effective May 29, 2018. “I have appreciated my affiliation with South Dakota and its excellent system of public universities and special schools. I have also enjoyed working with a dedicated board of men and women who are committed to providing quality opportunities to South Dakota citizens,” Rush said. “Finally, I have deeply appreciated working with Gov. Daugaard, legislators, and an exceptional staff. The regents and I came to a mutual decision that the time had come to change gears. This is particularly true for me as I have eight—soon to be nine—grandchildren with whom I have had very little time. I intend to make up for that.” “Dr. Rush has spent the last three years working to improve the delivery of higher education in South Dakota. He has developed partnerships that will be valuable as we continue to meet the challenges ahead of us,” said Regents President Bob Sutton. “Mike has also led our system through the search process for several university presidents who are leading our institutions. We thank Dr. Rush for his years of service and wish him the very best.” Sutton will be working with regents’ senior staff to transition administrative duties after Rush’s departure. A search for the next regents’ executive director will begin immediately. Rush said he is pleased with the progress that the public university system has made over the past three years. “Despite a seriously contrary demographic situation, enrollments and recruitment look to be turning around. Our College Application Week expansion, combined with proactive admissions initiatives, have resulted in more students applying and signing up for college,” he said. In addition, Native American enrollments have increased and degree production overall has gone up during Rush’s tenure. The public universities reworked core courses in Governor’s Ag Ambassador Nominations Sought general education and improved transfer procedures to enhance the undergraduate experience, while at the same time making it easier for students to transfer into the public university system, taking full advantage of credits already earned. “Our universities have made significant improvements in campus infrastructure, primarily funded by the generosity of private donors,” Rush said. “We have also undertaken substantial upgrades in student residence facilities. All of these projects improve on an aging infrastructure that was sorely in need of updating.” During his time in South Dakota, Rush has presided over the hiring of four new university presidents, and soon a fifth (at the University of South Dakota). “All of these people are capable, innovative leaders who will enhance our university system for years to come,” he said. “I will look back fondly at my time in South Dakota and trust that your next leader will help you meet the future with enthusiasm and resolve.” Prior to his time in South Dakota, Rush served as the executive director of the Idaho State Board of EducaSelling by tion/Board of Regents from Private Treaty 2007 to 2015. He holds a doctorate of education from Two-Year Olds Virginia Polytechnic Institute & Yearling and State University, as well Polled Hereford as master and bachelor’s Bulls for Sale degrees in agricultural education, both from the University METTLER of Idaho. POLLED HEREFORDS 28225 431st Ave. Menno, SD 57045 Brian: 605-951-3007 or Ron: 650-359-9035 SAVE NOW www.mettlerpolledherefords.com 2015 Ford Explorer XLT Black Metallic w/Black Leather, 3 row seating, AWD, 3.5L V6, 31K miles, VERY SHARP Salvage Title $19,995 April 17, 2018 • Page 9 REG POLLED HEREFORD BULLS AND PUREBRED F1 BLACK BALDY BULLS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. ALSO F1 BLACK BALDY & REG. HEREFORD HEIFERS & CALVES RCR POLLED HEREFORDS JAMES & BONNIE SIMMERMON AND SONS 38372 291ST STREET • LAKE ANDES, SD 57356 PHONE 605-487-7406 • CELL 605-481-1936 RAISING POLLED HEREFORDS SINCE 1978 Black Ink Farms Annual Angus Bull Sale Location: Corsica Sale Barn, Corsica, SD 35 Yearling Registered Bulls 45 Open Heifers •Reference Sires •Al’d Sires •LAR 409 Really Windy 516A KM Broken Bow 002 •LAR Boss976B Haynes Outright 452 •LAR Upward 458Y VDAR Wind Break 7062 •LAR 379 Rainmaker 52C KCF Bennett Assertive Download Full Sale Catalog at •Carters Bullseye 4002 •Busch’s Time Factor 155 www.blackinkfarms.com Come early for Homegrown Cattle Hot Angus Beef Sandwich Homemade Cookies April 18, 2018 7 o’clock PM Corsica Sale Barn Don & Theresa Fink (605) 630-8484 Quality is bred in, not fed on. Herman & Jeanette Fink (605) 779-6321 Dustin Carter (712) 898-9972 info@blackinkfarms.com We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at the Sale! Auctioneer GOEKEN CATTLE 37th ANNUAL BULL SALE Monay, April 23, 2018 • 1:00PM PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) is seeking Selling 70 Bulls Simmental • Simm-Angus • Purebred Angus nominations for the 2018 605-665-3720 • Yankton, SD Online bidding available with LMA Auctions • Register to Bid www.stockmenslivestock.com • 1-605-665-9641 South Dakota Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award. Nominees should be for Purchase a 60,000 BTU, 90+ High Efficiency individuals or organizations Furnace and a 2 Ton, 13 SEER Air Conditioner who have continually worked to promote agriculture in For Only South Dakota, while demon3/4 SIM 1/2 SIM strating servant leadership, 1103 • ES Buckshot x Yardley High Regard 4171 • JMG Blue Print x KECH/4E Bank Roll hard work, honesty, humility and respect for others. *No other discounts apply *Certain restrictions apply Key achievements of the Ag Ambassador: ?Tax Included • Provides visionary ?Wired leadership to South Dakota’s agricultural industry. 1/2 SIM PB ANG PB ANG ?Installed 518 • CCR Santa Fe x W/C No Remorse 1199 • RCL Balboa 3062 x JMG Hat Trick 7141 5120 • SAV Final Answer x Ellingson Plateau • Champions growth and prosperity of the state’s numSires: SAV Final Answer, EF Commando , Musgrave Aviator, Musgrave Sky High, RCL Balboa 3062, RCL Brilliance 4962, ?Done Mohnen South Dakota,CCR Santa Fe, CCR Cowboy Cut, CCR Spartan, BCLR Cash Flow, ES Buckshot BT51-2, JMG Blue Print, ber one industry. W/C Lock Down, Hooks Broadway, TKCC Carver • Advocates for agriculture and the responsible www.showsteers.com/goekencattle John and Susan Goeken Family Nathan (605) 660-9626 stewardship of livestock and Email: goekencattle@goldenwest.net land. 30139 435th Ave • Utica, SD 57067 Adam (605) 760-6040 Bulls can be viewed ANYTIME at the ranch • Highlights the sig(605) 364-7432 Aaron (605) 660-4301 2½ miles North of Utica, SD nificance of South Dakota Yankton Vermillion 605-665-9461 • 605-624-0034 agriculture to our global food Serving the Yankton, Vermillion and Surrounding Areas For Over 36 Years system. www.larrysheatingandcooling.com • Influences decision mak24 Hours...Any Time...Any Day ers to develop and implement sound agricultural policies. Nominations are due to M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y the SDDA by May 11, 2018. The form can be found at http://sdda.sd.gov under the Easy Sudoku Puzzles by KrazyDad “Happening Now” section by Fill the puzzle so that every row, every column, and every clicking “2018 Governor’s Ag section contain the numbers 1-9 without repeating a number. Sudoku Ambassador Nominations.” 65: Answers #6 M I S S O U R I VAChallenging Sudoku Puzzles by KrazyDad LLEY Book The award will be present6 2 Sudoku #2 8 4 ed during the6 eighth annual 8 Sudoku1 #1 9 7 694 5 3 5 7 6 9 2 3 4 8 1 8 2 Governor’s Agricultural Sum6 7 4 8 1 9 9 8 1 7 2 3 2 5 2 7 3 5 9 3 1 5 8 2 3 8 7 9 2 3 41 4 6 7 9 6 5 mit in Rapid City on July 12. 4 6 7 8 3 1 8 2 7 5 9 6 4 1 8 7 3 2 5 9 The Ag 1 2017 Governor’s 6 5 9 4 6 8 3 1 7 5 2 6 8 5 422 398 9 3 1 4 6 4 5 6 7 Ambassador was Lake Area 7 5 9 1 4 6 2 3 8 7 5 2 9 6 4 3 8 1 Technical Institute.5 9 2 Lake 6 2 7 9 5 8 3 461 6 2 7 1 6 2 3 7 9 8 5 4 Area Technical Institute’s 6 8 4 7 1 9 5 2 3 3 4 7 2 5 8 6 1 9 Agriculture Program is a3 8 top 1 3 76 4 2 8 9 7 5 8 9 5 6 1 5 3 7 2 4 program, providing students 6 3 2 1 9 #4 with hands-on, real world Sudoku #3 Sudoku 2 1 4 2 6 5 7 8 9 3 4 9 8 2 1 5 3 6 7 experience so they graduate 5 1 5 a 7 9 6 2 8 63 732 4 5 9 1 6 7 143 9 8 2 4 5 workforce ready in6dy8 7 3 2 4 9 6 5 1 3 5 2 6 4 7 8 9 1 namic, vital industry. 5 2 6 4 7 1 3 8 9 5 1 96 2 4 6 3 8 7 8is a major 1 7 8 1 3 9 6 2 4 5 3 2 Agriculture Contact a marketing representative at the 2 8 6 5 3 9 7 1 4 contributor to South Dakota’s 4 3 9 5 8 2 1 6 7 7 4 3 1 8 6 9 5 2 3 9 4 8 5 2 M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y economy, generating $25.6 6 5 7 1 2 4 9 3 8 1 3 4 9 7 2 5 8 6 © 2008 KrazyDad.com © 20087 4 5 3 1 2 9 KrazyDad.com 2 9 4 7 3 8 5 1 6 6 billion in annual economic easy ea8BOOK 65 #6 3 1 8 9 6 5 4 7 2 9 2 5 8 6 1 4 7 3 activity and employing over Last Tuesday’s 115,000 South Dakotans. The Sudoku Solution #5 Sudoku #6 South Dakota Department 8 5 1 2 6 7 3 9 4 5 6 1 2 7 4 9 8 3 319 Walnut Street • Yankton, SD 57078 of Agriculture's mission is to Sudoku 6 9 4 7 5 1 3 6 8 2 8 3 9 5 1 #8 7 4 2 promote, protect and pre2 3 6 9 4 8 5 7 1 7 4 2 8 9 3 5 1 6 605-665-5884 • 800-743-2968 M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y 3 4 1 ©7 1KrazyDad.com 9 4 2 6 3 3 2 4 9 8 5 1 6 7 2008 98 58 7 serve South Dakota agriculFax: 605-665-0288 6 7 8 3 2 1 4 9 5 3 7 4 6 2 1 9 5 8 ture for today and tomorrow. Check next Tuesday’s paper for7 6 9 2 8 54 1 3 4 1 9 5 4 6 7 2 3 8 9 1 2 5 9 1 Visit us online at sdda.sd.gov 8 www.missourivalleyshopper.com 9 5 3 7 4 8 6 2 1 5 8 7 3 6 2 4 the solution to 1today’s puzzle. 9 or find us on Facebook, Insta3 2 8 1 5 2 1 7 6 3 9 8 5 4 7 1 8 5 7 6 924 9 6 7 6 3 gram and Twitter 4 8 6 1 5 2 3 7 9 4 2 1 8 5 3895 * $ Stockmen’s Livestock Auction • E. Hwy. 50, Yankton, SD Many Outstanding Calving Ease Bulls Will Sell HEATING & COOLING 2401 Broadway, Yankton Book 65 Sudoku #5 5 7 9 4 7 2 9 5 1 3 2 7 8 Sudoku #7 2 9 7 3 8 1 MV Shopper MV Shopper su do ku 7 5 6 8 Sudoku #7 ch BOOK 65 #5 3 4 Sudoku #8 BULL SALES ARE COMING UP Be sure to get your advertising in! MV Shopper MV Shopper