YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Build Dakota” roadshow has been making stops at high schools around the region, talking to seniors about the scholarships available to the state’s technical colleges.

Legend Thorson is a graduate of Lake Area Tech in Watertown and was talking to students at Yankton High School.

Thorson says he got his scholarship through Applied Engineering in Yankton.

Thorson says he graduated from the precision machining program at Lake Area.

Thorson says he has about six months left on his three-year contract with Applied Engineering, but wants to stay with them.

The Build Dakota show also made stops at Gayville-Volin and Harrisburg.