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Build Dakota Roadshow

Build Dakota Roadshow

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The “Build Dakota” roadshow has been making stops at high schools around the region, talking to seniors about the scholarships available to the state’s technical colleges.

Legend Thorson is a graduate of Lake Area Tech in Watertown and was talking to students at Yankton High School……https://on.soundcloud.com/HxQqm

Thorson says he got his scholarship through Applied Engineering in Yankton…..https://on.soundcloud.com/L33gs

Thorson says he graduated from the precision machining program at Lake Area…..https://on.soundcloud.com/UopBw

Thorson says he has about six months left on his three-year contract with Applied Engineering, but wants to stay with them.
The Build Dakota show also made stops at Gayville-Volin and Harrisburg.

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