McCook Central FFA alum up for national office

Melisa Goss
Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10, 2024

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Ella Stiefvater has been named the 2024 South Dakota FFA National Officer Candidate.

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Melisa Goss, Assistant 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 Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.