11 middle schoolers to compete in state civics beeThe winners chosen from four regional competitions will meet June 11 at Augustana University. South Dakota News Watch·May 22·6 min readSubscribeSioux Falls 5th grader wins South Dakota State Spelling Bee11-year-old is headed to the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington after nailing “arrearage.”South Dakota News WatchCarson WalkerRegistration is recommendedrequirement that students be proficient in civics