Rambling

This week has been a long, hard week for me. I was looking forward to having a 3 day weekend but Thursday our office received some devastating news. A former Turner County 4-Her was killed in a grain bin accident. He was only 23. He was working with his dad when the accident happened. There was a lot of wet corn that went into the bins this past fall and I fear that there may be more accidents to come. My heart and condolences goes out to the Graber Family. I cannot begin to imagine the pain and suffering that they are going through.



Since this is my personal blog and as a private citizen I have the right to free speech I need to get a few things off my chest. Has anyone paid any attention to the budget cuts that Governor Rounds has presented? Our youth will be impacted severely from cutting the arts to the SD State Fair. Also, there is a bill/proposal to tax non-profit groups (political and religious groups are exempt) for dues, etc. Also, the budget for Extension is looking to get cut by $ 1 million dollars. For Extension this will mean eliminating 15 positions and cutting travel. If anyone feels compelled to do something please contact your legislators or those on the joint appropriations committee. They need to hear why these programs or others listed in the budget cuts are near and dear to your heart. The more heart-felt, tear jerking the better. I understand that we are in tough economic times but cutting programs that focus on our youth is not the answer!