Harrisburg FFA member preserves chapter history through student project

Katelyn Winberg
Apr 29, 2026
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For Harrisburg FFA member Katelyn Clow, understanding the future of agriculture starts with looking at the past.

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Harrisburg FFA History (7).png — A portion of Katelyn Clow’s PowerPoint details the many awards Harrisburg FFA has won in the Agronomy CDE through the years.
Submitted photo

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Harrisburg FFA History (6).JPG — Katelyn Clow, a senior at Harrisburg High School, displays a digital project highlighting Harrisburg FFA awards and chapter history. Clow has spent the past year documenting decades of achievements to make them more accessible for current and future members.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.