"I was barely old enough to remember sleeping on the pile of coats in the corner when they played for dances, but people loved their talents."
Jim Woster
Associate Editor
About
Jim is associate editor of Tri-State Neighbor and also works with the SDSU Alumni Foundation.
“I don’t know what Madison Square Garden looks like, but it can’t be much better than this.”
From employment to economic development, both in and around Sioux Falls, to the growth of agriculture, especially livestock in the region, John Morrell, Smithfield and the Stockyards were huge drivers. Jim Woster reflects on Smithfield's big move.
"Thank goodness for winter coats, because almost every single one of those mean little creatures took a peck or three at my hand and arm."
I wish I had kept better records of the different annual FFA awards banquets around the region at which I was the speaker. For some 35 years i…
"I can’t remember officially meeting either of the industry leaders, but it goes back a long time, which often happens when people are quietly making a difference."
And you thought I would go through the year without writing a bit about winter, winter at the stockyards, and especially winters past. Wrong!
"If you are even faced with an end-of-life decision, always remember hospice and the difference that program makes."
"Christmas Eve for a youngster could be a tad difficult, especially doing our best to remain awake, and that includes bouncing along in the canvas topped army jeep at 1:30 in the morning heading home."
