Korbin Leddy Awarded Scholarship From Cattlemen Foundation

Korbin Leddy of Stockholm, a rising senior, who is pursuing a degree in agricultural business and ranch management at SDSU, was awarded a scholarship from the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation during their 12th Annual Prime Time Gala on June 21. The foundation also presented a $306,621 check to Feeding South Dakota on stage at the gala at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls. The gift brings the organization’s overall support for Feeding South Dakota to $3,026,665 in the last 12 years. 

Funds raised during the last 11 Prime Time galas have helped to purchase 1,663,390 pounds of beef for those in need across the state. More than 113,750 South Dakotans, including one of every five children in South Dakota faces food insecurity.

Ryan Eichler, president of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation, said “True to form, the beef industry showed up Saturday night full of energy and generosity, enabling the foundation to provide funding to Feeding South Dakota and increase opportunities in education and the promotion of beef’s role in a healthy lifestyle. The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation is blessed to facilitate our industry’s kindness and we look forward to supporting this endeavor long into the future!”

Also, during the Prime Time Gala, a total of $15,000 in educational scholarships were awarded to five students who attend South Dakota schools and are interested in the improvement of beef production and promotion. 

2025 Scholarship Winners:
$5,000 – Harlee Heim – Wessington Springs
$4,000 – Abigail Morse – Madison
$3,000 –  Korbin Leddy – Stockholm
$2,000 – Kyle Sanders – Oral
$1,000 – Madelyn Caulfield – Bradley

The 2025 gala concert featured country music star Jordan Davis, best known for his 2X platinum hit, “Next Thing You Know.” The concert also included Scotty McCreery and Weston Frank. Before Davis took the stage, the drawing for the winner of the Billion Chevrolet truck raffle was conducted. Brian Gilbert of Dell Rapids drove home in his new 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Duramax Crew Cab 4WD LT.