Jason Ferguson has been writing for the better part of 20 years and has won dozens of South Dakota Press Association awards , including being named the state ’ s Outstanding Young Journalist in 2002 . Ferguson has a bachelor ’ s degree in English and journalism from Chadron State College . He enjoys movies , exercising and being outdoors .
Esther Noe has been writing since she could first hold a pencil . In 2021 she graduated with a bachelor ’ s in Liberal Studies from Thomas Edison State University where she studied writing , communications and literature . Today Esther is an office manager and an award-winning journalist for Hill City Prevailer News and was named the South Dakota Newspaper Association ' s Outstanding Young Journalist for weekly newspapers in 2022 . When not writing , she enjoys crafting , reading and spending time with family and friends .
Nathan Steele is a Black Hills native , having grown up in Custer and only leaving to earn his bachelor ’ s degree in English at the University of Wyoming . Upon graduating , Nathan returned home to Custer in late 2022 to begin a career as a reporter at his hometown newspaper , the Custer County Chronicle . He is passionate about the outdoors and loves to hike , kayak , and view wildlife . He also enjoys art in all forms , collecting houseplants and his mom ’ s homemade ice cream .
Laura is a writer and photographer near Hermosa , SD , where she ranches with her husband . She writes a blog , Song Dog Journal , and does portrait photography , western lifestyle , and fine art photojournalism . When she isn ' t working cows , writing , or taking pictures , you can find her in her garden , hiking with her dog , Josie , or wrangling chickens .
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