Picking up and pushing forward

Melisa Goss
Jun 3, 2022
Jun 3, 2022

Jungers-(79)-WEB.gif — The hog nursery on the Jungers’ farm was completely destroyed in a May 12 storm. Thankfully, there were no animals or people inside.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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It started off as a beautiful, sunny day in northeastern South Dakota.

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Jungers-(10)-web.gif — High-speed straight-line winds blew over Teresa Jungers’ semi.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Jungers-(48)-web.gif — Samuel Jungers, 11, surveys the damage on his grandmother’s farm. Each year, the Jungers put on a haunted forest at Halloween, but Lindsey Jungers doesn’t think that will be a possibility this year.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Jungers-(43)-web.gif — Tin from the roof of the barn came off and landed near the grain bins. Teresa Jungers said she was grateful it appeared the grain bins seemed unharmed.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Jungers-(38)-web.gif — A portion of the tin roof came off the shed in a high wind storm at the Jungers’ farm.

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Melisa Goss, Associate Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Sioux Falls with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.