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FORT PIERRE, S.D. – Ken Fideler, mayor of Volga, SD, was recognized earlier this month with the prestigious Excellence in South Dakota Municipal Government Award.
The award is presented by the South Dakota Municipal League each year to a municipal employee or elected official who has made significant contributions to their municipality and community.
Fideler has devoted countless hours to his city as an elected leader, first serving 20 years as a city councilmember and then serving in his current role as mayor for the last year.
Fideler’s focus is ever on the future – he is the first to step in and help train newly elected council members, and he acted as a guiding force towards establishing a much-needed city administrator position for the rapidly growing community.
He has also served on numerous community organization leadership committees including as board president for the school board of a local Christian school, as a regional board member for the Elevator Managers Association, and as the city’s representative for the municipal golf course – a course he was instrumental in developing.
Fideler’s impact on the people of his community and area continues through his personal efforts. Through his involvement in his church, Fideler works with people in need by administering needy assistance and by working with individuals to increase their self-sufficiency. In another example of his servant leadership, he assisted at the 2015 Delmont tornado disaster by not only gathering equipment and resources to address the devastation, but he also operated that construction equipment during debris cleanup.
Fideler was nominated by the City of Volga in appreciation for his many contributions to the improvement of the city and dedication to its citizens.
The award was presented to Fideler as part of the South Dakota Municipal League’s annual conference, held Oct. 3-6 in Rapid City.
Congratulations to Mayor Fideler!
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