Wessington Springs senior Jordan Hines carries a pair of hay bales while competing in the Ag Olympics in the Wessington Springs Ag building back in February as part of National FFA Week. (Matt Gade / Republic)
At left, Wessington Springs juniors Ryile Stevens, pushing, and Isaac Klousek try to catch up with seniors Keah Munsen, pushing, and Abby Von Eye while competing in the wheel barrow races as part of the Ag Olympics in the Wessington Springs Ag building back in February as part of National FFA Week. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Wessington Springs freshman Angela Paulson tries roping the dummy while competing in the Ag Olympics in the Wessington Springs Ag building back in February as part of National FFA Week. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Wessington Springs sophomore Emma Lammey carries a hay bale while competing in the Ag Olympics in the Wessington Springs Ag building back in February as part of National FFA Week. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Wessington Springs seniors Keah Munsen, right, and Abby Von Eye get ready to race in the wheel barrow races while competing in the Ag Olympics in the Wessington Springs Ag building back in February as part of National FFA Week. (Matt Gade / Republic)
L.B. Williams third grader Emilie Ellis works to solve a puzzle on the computer as her classmates and Mitchell High School Animal Science class members including Taylor Hart, center, follow along on the big screen during a presentation by the MHS students on Thursday morning in Mrs. Andrea Hart’s class at L.B. Williams. (Matt Gade / Republic)
McCook Central senior Natalie Gottlob looks over the head of kindergartener Wyatt Phillips after he made his dirt cup while doing a Food for America project of making treats while teaching kindergarten students about soil as they make their own dirt and worm cups as part of National FFA back in February. (Matt Gade / Republic)
McCook Central kindergartener Carson Klinkhammer gets his gummy worm while doing a Food for America project with FFA students as they make treats while teaching kindergarten students about soil as they make their own dirt and worm cups as part of National FFA back in February. (Matt Gade / Republic)
In honor of National FFA week, McCook Central FFA students have parked a trailer of hay in front of T & C’s Pit Stop in Salem marking the dates of Feb. 18-24. Schools across the area have been celebrating FFA week with a variety of activities that have included appreciation lunches, Ag Olympics, drive-your-tractor-to-school along with other activities. (Matt Gade / Republic)
