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Mental Health Chat - HSA May 2026

May 21, 2026

Mental Health Chat By Stephanie Kinnander, a Prevention Specialist with the Human Service Agency May is Mental Health Awareness Month and you might be reading this thinking, “I’m doing...

 

Agency of the Month: Midwest Bible Camp

May 19, 2026

Agency of the Month: Midwest Bible Camp Codington Connects is proud to recognize Midwest Bible Camp as our Agency of the Month. Since 1954, Midwest Bible Camp has been serving the community through...

 

The 40 Developmental Assets: Asset 33: Interpersonal Competence

May 14, 2026

Learning to walk in other people’s shoes Most young people know how to make friends. They notice when something bad happens to a friend, and when someone is acting differently. Empathy—one...

 

Connected in Codington: April Highlights

April 29, 2026

Connected in Codington: April Highlights By Sara Foust, President of Codington Connects At Codington Connects, we believe strong communities are built through connection, collaboration, and shared...

 

April Is the Time to Talk: Turning Alcohol Awareness into Conversation

April 23, 2026

April Is the Time to Talk: Turning Alcohol Awareness into Conversation By Dodi Haug, Certified Prevention Specialist Spring is filled with milestones—proms, graduations, and celebrations that...

 

Individual of the Month: Jane Koehn

April 21, 2026

Individual of the Month: Jane Koehn Bright Start Home Visiting Nurse Codington Connects is proud to recognize Jane Koehn, Bright Start Home Visiting Nurse with Bright Start, as our Individual...

 

The 40 Developmental Assets: Asset 31: Restraint

April 16, 2026

Let them know you’re here for them—no matter what Sex, alcohol, drugs . . . These are subjects many adults would just as soon not discuss with young people. But if parents and other caring...

 

Agency of the Month: Bright Start

April 14, 2026

Agency of the Month: Bright Start Codington Connects is proud to recognize Bright Start as our Agency of the Month. Bright Start is a Department of Health program that partners with the South...

 

Why Volunteering Matters

April 9, 2026

Rural communities are built on the people who show up. Neighbors help neighbors, civic groups support local projects, and volunteers step in when something needs to be done. In Codington County,...

 

Individual of the Month: Tracy Kurten

March 25, 2026

Individual of the Month: Tracy Kurten Outpatient Social Worker, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Codington Connects is proud to recognize Tracy Kurten, Outpatient Social Worker with Prairie Lakes...