The Big Stone Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce that Blayne Johnson is the new District Technician and officially began working in Big Stone County on August 29^th, 2011. Blayne, 23, is a 2006 graduate of Litchfield High School and received his Bachelor Degree in Wildlife and Fisheries from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, in May of 2010.

Blayne’s parents, Bruce and Barb, reside in Litchfield where Bruce is employed as a truck driver and Barb is an x-ray technician with Meeker Memorial Hospital. His older brother, Bryar, 25, is employed with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Texas, and his younger sister, Brenna, 20, is a junior at Minnesota State University, Moorhead where she is majoring in elementary education.

In his spare time, Blayne enjoys hunting and fishing, sports, camping and hiking. Most of his time now is spent with his new puppy, Griffin. Blayne’s girlfriend, Katie, is employed with Big Stone Therapies in Ortonville.

Welcome, Blayne, to Big Stone County!!!!!