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16-05-2025
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Teaching kids to be guardians of the Earth
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A local SDSU doctorate graduate and non-profit leader is now adding 'author' to her list of achievements. We first introduced you to Augustina Osabutey in 2021 when she was working towards her doctorate in agricultural biosystems and mechanical engineering at SDSU. At that time, she was also leading a non-profit back in her home country of Ghana. 'I'm the founder of Teen Leadership and Entrepreneur Development Foundation, we call it Teen Lead Foundation and our objective is to mentor and coach teenagers to achieve their career goals,' Osabutey said in 2021. Bike Night roars into Rowena Today, Osabutey is living in Sioux Falls and has expanded the non-profit to help teens in the United States as well. 'Here in the US, we are focusing more on environmental sustainability — teaching children about the importance of clean water, the importance of soil health, the importance of a clean earth. Teaching them to good stewards of the environment,' Osabutey said. She's now also incorporating that lesson into her new children's book series called 'Little Guardians.' 'My first book, 'Nana's Magic Waterfall,' teaches children about the importance of clean water, environmental sustainability, problem solving and teamwork,' Osabutey said. The second book in the series focuses on soil health and a third book is still in the works. Osabutey hopes the 'Little Guardians' can reach kids all around the world. 'We need to teach our children to care for the environment; to care for nature,' Osabutey said. 'It belongs to them. It belongs to all of us.' Osabutey is hosting a launch party for her book series on June 21st in Sioux Falls. The launch will include a special red carpet walk for children and interactive experiments. They also hope to give out gift bags containing a clean water or soil health science tool kit. However, Osabutey says they need donations to help make that happen. Anyone interested can contact her at aosabutey@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Bike Night roars into Rowena
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The weather has been pretty stormy the past couple of days, but did you hear that thunder last night east of Sioux Falls? It was super loud as a storm of motorcycles rolled into a local establishment. It's where bikers and bands join together to raise a few bucks. 'This is a kickstart of another summer,' owner Mitch Runge said. Last night was the first night of Bike Night, the annual fundraiser at the Red Rock Bar & Grill. It's now in its 11th year. Judge grants Mines student injunction against DHS 'When we started it, we thought we could get 35 to 50 bikes a week to come out we've been blessed to get 350 to 500 a week to come out,' Runge said. Bike Night is a fundraiser for the Children's Home Society, a non-profit shelter for kids who have been abused. It's a cause a lot of these bikers take to heart. 'Helping kids, local kids, kids who don't have a voice or have a choice is something we've always felt strong about and try to support,' Runge said. 'It's free to attend, you don't have to buy anything, you can bring a lawn chair and hang out ; check out the band,' emcee host Frank Anderson said. As part of the fundraiser, Red Rock is also selling raffle tickets for this new Indian motorcycle to be given away later this summer. Last year Bike Night raised $40 thousand dollars for the Children's Home Society and it hopes to do the same again this year if not more. 'These events that are going on on the fringes are essential to keep our funding where it needs to be to continue to provide the services that we do for the community,' Assistant Director of Development at the Children's Home Society Andrew Hewitt said. A cause that revs up a lot of money every summer for the Children's Home Society. 'So it's a great middle-of-the-week activity that doesn't take you too far outside of Sioux Falls and you can sleep in your own bed at night,' Anderson said. To learn more about Bike Night and a look at the lineup of bands that'll be playing this summer, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
