A retirement open house was held Thursday, April 12 in Yankton, SD honoring Vernon Arens for his 41-year career in engineering.

Following his education at the South Dakota School of Mines, Vernon worked 12 years for SPN and 8 years at B&E Engineering.

He then opened Arens Engineering in Yankton in 1996, before joining DGR Engineering. He has
had a long and honorable work history serving many towns in southeast South Dakota, and the Yankton community on a wide variety of engineering and surveying projects.

We wish you a long and happy retirement, Vernon!