Farm Family of the Year: Jeff & Linda Oyen With two active kids in high school, life is never boring for Jeff and Linda Oyen of Crooks. Jeff, a full-time farmer, and Linda, Pharmacy Supervisor for Sanford Children's Hospital, farm corn and alfalfa on 2,000-plus acres and finish about 150-300 head of fat cattle each year. Linda also manages the books for the farming operation. Their two children, Amber and Austin, also help as their schedules allow. The Oyens have been named the Farm Family of the Year by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Division. ...Read Full Story
Chair's Column
Chamber focusing on legislative session in new year
2009 is now officially "in the books" and we are all looking forward to 2010. Despite the challenges we have faced throughout the past year, I know that I would not trade places with any other area in the country. By nearly every measurement, the Sioux Falls region once again proved to be far more resilient to economic conditions than anywhere else. As the economy begins to rebound, we are operating from a position of relative strength — and that is a good place to be! ...Read Full Story
Chamber focusing on legislative session in new year
