Kennedy Tesch

Multimedia Reporter

Kennedy is a reporter for Sioux Falls Live based out of Brookings with a focus on the people and issues in Northeast South Dakota. She grew up on an organic crop farm where her family also raises cattle near Estelline and also contributes to AgWeek. She graduated from South Dakota State University in 2023 with a major in agricultural communication and minor in agricultural business.

Jaiden Boomsma channels the pain of her brother’s tragic farm death into a mission to raise awareness and prevent future tragedies.
A recent semi-truck and elk collision on I-29 near Brookings brings attention to the dangers of wildlife on South Dakota roadways.
Two longtime friends are getting a start on a new business venture, Brookings Booch, offering unique and tasty kombucha flavors in the local area.
A $500 grant from the South Dakota FFA Foundation is helping Howard FFA students build a shed for the community garden, offering much-needed storage space and support to local gardeners.
Agriculture groups rally behind Thune's election as Senate majority leader as a new Farm Bill remains a top concern for the ag industry.
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Bruce Staufer owns and operates Frosty Acres Ranch near Watertown, South Dakota, and focuses on incorporating regenerative practices on his land and livestock.
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Dakota BioWorx comes through a coalition of partners in the state and aims to put South Dakota on the map for the bioprocessing industry.
Gevo recently announced they were awarded a loan through the Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program for their sustainable aviation fuel facility project near Lake Preston, South Dakota