Longtime Contributors Recognized During Ducks Unlimited Banquet

A Peek Inside DU Banquet Fun 

  • Kenzee Schafer was recognized for her decades-worth of paintings she has donated to the banquet, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the organization. She is shown with Tom Mebius.
    Kenzee Schafer was recognized for her decades-worth of paintings she has donated to the banquet, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the organization. She is shown with Tom Mebius.
  • Sponsors and supporters were acknowledged including Kelli Stacy, Lacy Murphy, Sean McDannel, Jason Zacher, Jake Krohmer, Betsy Schroeder, Nolan Schaller (for Dakota Drywall) and Scott Vaske.
    Sponsors and supporters were acknowledged including Kelli Stacy, Lacy Murphy, Sean McDannel, Jason Zacher, Jake Krohmer, Betsy Schroeder, Nolan Schaller (for Dakota Drywall) and Scott Vaske.
  • Heather Larson of Sweet Grass was recognized for her restaurant’s support of the banquet throughout the years.
    Heather Larson of Sweet Grass was recognized for her restaurant’s support of the banquet throughout the years.
  • Scott Vaske and Larry Starky at the grill
    Scott Vaske and Larry Starky at the grill
  • Volunteers Brian Kolousek and Craig Heumiller
    Volunteers Brian Kolousek and Craig Heumiller
  • Ducks Unlimited volunteer Dawn Luckett
    Ducks Unlimited volunteer Dawn Luckett
  • Ethan Heumiller and Connor Karsky sold chances on a variety of prizes with all proceeds benefiting the Spartan Trap League.
    Ethan Heumiller and Connor Karsky sold chances on a variety of prizes with all proceeds benefiting the Spartan Trap League.
  • All sorts of games, raffles and drawings made for an entertaining evening while raising funds for conservation.
    All sorts of games, raffles and drawings made for an entertaining evening while raising funds for conservation.
  • The event couldn’t happen without a host of volunteers, including food servers Teresa Fonder, Ellen Miranda and Gloria Vavra.
    The event couldn’t happen without a host of volunteers, including food servers Teresa Fonder, Ellen Miranda and Gloria Vavra.
  • Brian, Jevon and Jen Kolousek
    Brian, Jevon and Jen Kolousek
  • The live auction always serves as a highlight at the banquet, with a wide range of auction items up for bid.
    The live auction always serves as a highlight at the banquet, with a wide range of auction items up for bid.
  • Heather Larson and the girls of Sweet Grass made sure no one went thirsty at the banquet.
    Heather Larson and the girls of Sweet Grass made sure no one went thirsty at the banquet.

    Longtime supporters of Ducks Unlimited were recognized for their contributions to the organization’s conservation mission during the annual banquet held over the weekend. With a focus on conservation as well as fun, the Jerauld County 4-H Building drew a crowd for the annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

     

     

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