The Rotary theme for February is Peace and Conflict Resolution.
This month I invited the entire district to attend our District 5610 monthly Leadership meeting on Thursday, Feb.12th.
Our speaker was Tijana Ristic. Tijana is the chair of the Rotary Action Group for Peace and lives in Belgrade, Serbia. She is a Rotarian and a Positive Peace Activator from the Rotary-Institute for Economics and Peace partnership. Please take time to show it at your club meetings.
We're thrilled to announce the launch of a new Interact Club! Meet the inspiring youth of the Pierre/Ft. Pierre Rotary Interact Club, who are already making a difference in their communities. Special thanks to Larry Lyngstad for his leadership and guidance throughout this journey. Here’s to new beginnings, teamwork, and creating lasting change together! 💙
Discover the transformative power of the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)! As the 'RYLA Season' begins, high school sophomores and juniors in your community are invited to embark on a journey of leadership and service. The application period opens on February 15, 2026, offering students a unique opportunity to develop essential skills and values.
" It's a great time to reflect on what it means to serve with heart. Rotary is built on compassion, generosity, and a genuine care for our neighbors, and this season is a reminder of the impact those small acts of kindness can have across our community. I'm grateful for the dedication each of you shows in living out our mission and making Sioux City a better place. Thank you for the fellowship, service, and heart you bring to Rotary every day. I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting." from Kevin Pottebaum, President Sioux City Rotary to his club members.
As we look ahead to spring and Earth Day in April, five Districts across five states are part of something bold, visible, and deeply aligned with who we are as Rotarians.
One of Rotary’s core Areas of Focus is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene—because fresh water isn’t a luxury; it’s a foundation for everything. Every human, animal and the environment depends on water.
The Luverne Rotary Club celebrated a year of giving and providing service about self to their local community. The club gave $17,537 in monetary donations to local organizations that fit the criteria for Rotary focus areas.
Scott Parsley led a phenomenal large group of people to pack well over 100,000 meals Saturday, Jan 31st in Madison. Service organizations, churches, school and youth groups as well as Rotary showed up to make this come true.
Click the image to play video from the School of St Jude's dedicated to sponsor, Greg Blow. If you want to make a difference in the world like Greg did you can sponsor a student at St. Jude and Create Lasting Impact.
The Downtown Rotary Club of Sioux Falls is proud to invest $2,500 in a project that’s equal parts practical and profoundly human: helping Steve Sikorski raise the remaining $23,000 needed to build an elevator at 1 the Elena Beldiman Municipal Hospital in Barlad, Romania.
At face value, an elevator is just infrastructure. In reality, it’s access. It’s dignity. It’s a safer, more reliable way for patients—especially seniors, those with mobility challenges, and families navigating medical care —to move through a hospital without barriers. This is what Rotary does best: identify a real need, align the right partners, and convert generosity into measurable outcomes.
A well-deserved round of applause goes to Rushmore Rotary for stepping up in a meaningful way to support those in need—both locally and globally. Recently, club members collected numerous walkers and crutches generously donated by Westhills Village. These essential mobility aids, which can make a life-changing difference for individuals with disabilities, will soon begin a new journey of impact.
Congratulations to the Le Mars Rotary Students of the Month! This month, Le Mars Rotary proudly honored six outstanding students for their leadership, character, and commitment to excellence. These students represent the very best of our community, and we are excited to recognize their hard work and bright futures. Way to go—keep shining!
Rotary International has introduced new public image tools to help Clubs easily and effectively tell their stories and gain local media attention. These resources include news release templates for fundraisers and service projects, along with a media advisory template to invite media to Club events.
Spearfish Rotary is making a meaningful impact in their community with a $2,000 donation to the Spearfish Community Food Bank, helping support families and individuals facing food insecurity.
The Luverne Rotary Club proudly celebrated local youth during this week’s meeting as the winners of the Rotary Four-Way Test Essay Contest took the spotlight as featured speakers. This year’s contest highlighted thoughtful reflections on social media and its impact—an especially timely topic.
