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Apply Now for Jan. 9, 2023, Class A Course

Seven students recently graduated from Western Dakota Technical College's (WDTC) Class A Professional Truck Driving Program. These graduates will help fill the high and projected increasing need for truck drivers.

The Class A Professional Driving Program graduates, and their hometowns, are as follows:

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Farm Service Agency
Nov. 17, 2022

Three Tribal Nations in the Great Plains are partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help conserve, maintain and improve grassland productivity, reduce soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The Cheyenne River, Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Tribes are entering into CREP agreements with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to enroll eligible grassland, pastureland, and other agricultural lands within the boundaries of their reservations in this conservation program.

These are the first-ever CREP agreements in partnership with Tribal Nations— reflecting priorities and goals of USDA to broaden the scope and reach of its voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs to engage underserved communities. Scott Marlow, FSA’s Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs, met with Tribal leaders at the Western Dakota Technical College in Rapid City to highlight the CREP agreements and to discuss the benefits of conservation. Attendees included Tribal chairmen from the Cheyenne River, Oglala, and Rosebud tribes and representatives from the Intertribal Agriculture Council.

The Western Dakota Technical College Whitewood satellite campus is closed today, Thursday, Nov. 17, due to inclement weather. This location is a Practical Nursing program site.

Deadline is Dec. 1, 2022; Only Eight Spots Available

Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) is striving to help fill skilled nursing positions throughout the region while aiming to make earning a Practical Nursing diploma more accessible and affordable for those who live in the Philip area.

The technical college is opening the Philip Practical Nursing satellite location in the Spring Semester starting in January 2023. Those interested in starting the Philip Practical Nursing program must apply by Dec. 1, 2022. There are eight spots available for students in Philip, so those interested are encouraged to apply ASAP. The program courses and lab will take place at Philip High School located at 330 Scottie Ave.

Deadline to Register Extended to Oct. 30

Are you a high school Junior or Senior student considering a career in the medical field? The FREE Western Dakota Technical College one-day Scrubs Camp, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, provides a great way for students to explore their career interests, and meet faculty and current college students.

Register by Sunday, Oct. 30, to reserve your spot today. This camp is limited to 100 participants and there are only a few openings remaining.