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The First Annual Dakota Cup Auctioneer contest was held Sept 8 at Huron Continental Marketing in Huron, South Dakota.

The Grand Champion was Dan Clark of Winner, South Dakota and the Reserve Champion was Bill Jensen of Langford, South Dakota. The first time auction contest had four prequalified auctioneers: Brett Heath of Colome and Curt Littau of Carter, along with Clark and Jensen.

The event was held on the First Anniversary of Huron Continental Marketing. Kim and Jackie Ulmer, Eric and Tara Ulmer, Scheifelbein Angus and Mark and Kathy Preston, owners of Huron Continental Marketing, held their first anniversary sale where 2,978 cattle were sold to 45 registered buyers and the auction chores were divided equally between the 4 auctioneers.

Jim Anderson, Alan Bales, and Kent Bales are the weekly auctioneers and managers at Huron Continental Marketing and were master of ceremonies and judges along with 14 other livestock related judges.

Huron Continental Marketing plans to host the Dakota Cup every year on the first Tuesday after Labor Day. The contests were scored similar to the World Livestock Auction contest and scored on a scale of 1 to 10 based on Voice quality and clarity, bid catching ability, conduction of the sale and would you hire this auctioneer.

Huron Continental is located in Huron, S.D., that was formerly Bales Continental Commission. Huron Continental Marketing is now broadcasting live on Cattle USA and has sales every Tuesday and special female sales as advertised.

Kristen Pistulka was crowned the homecoming queen at Mitchell High School.

She is the daughter of former Winner residents Bill Pistulka and Sarah Eddie Pistulka, both of Mitchell.
The grandparents are the late Bill Pistulka, Betty Pistulka Sattler, Randy and Valora Eddie, all of Winner.

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard has issued a proclamation to celebrate National Employ Older Workers Week from Sept. 21-25. This week is designed to support workers past the traditional retirement age who have remained in the workforce or re-entered it.

“Employers should consider older workers when filling job openings,” said Gov. Daugaard. “Hiring people from this target group will grow the labor force to help meet South Dakota’s workforce needs.”

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, brings employment and training opportunities to older Americans across the nation.

The program currently serves about 100,000 seniors each year nationally. It has helped millions of Americans find jobs in community service and the private sector.

“The Department of Labor and Regulation helps older workers with their training and employment needs,” said state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman. “Older workers have the characteristics employers are looking for and need, such as good judgment, punctuality and commitment to quality.”

The state Department of Labor and Regulation receives and administers the SCSEP grant. Participants are offered training opportunities in various fields while they prepare to transition into full- or part-time employment in the public and private sectors.