Featured Stories
Beekeepers help environment and produce goods
Zach and Rheanna Pederson spend their time caring for bees, harvesting honey, and making new honey-focused products. They oversee nearly 3,000 hives across western South Dakota that help plants grow while making tasty creations in the process. Read how their Golden West connection lets them make a buzz with customers near and far.
5 things hackers want
from you besides money
Think hackers only want your banking information? In many cases, a credit card number isn’t the only thing valuable to cybercriminals. Read why hackers go after these five common targets, and how understanding their motives and tactics can help you avoid evolving scams.
Quilt shop stitches together customers across the country
A request from her mother sent Stephanie Carlson down an unexpected path. What started with a few Bible verse quilt square designs quickly grew into an online business and eventually an opportunity to take over Nuts and Bolts Fabric, a longtime quilting store in Edgemont. Read how Stephanie uses her Golden West connection to reach quilters across the state and beyond.
Colt’s Nuts & Bolts – not your average hardware store
For the past 11 years, Colt and Erin Fitzgerald have served customers at Colt’s Nuts & Bolts, a hardware store in Philip that also services the appliances it sells. Read how the family-owned business uses their internet connection to support customers across central South Dakota.
Couple recaptures historical photos across the state
Custer couple Paul Horsted and Camille Riner will release their sixth photography book, South Dakota Yesterday & Today, in August. Paul recreates historic South Dakota photographs with comparison shots from today while Camille designs the books from her art studio. Read how Golden West internet helps them research archives, publish, and teach online community classes.
Family-run company powers farms, homes, and businesses
Siemonsma Electric started in a garage 25 years ago. Since then, Heath and Monie Siemonsma along with their three sons have grown the family-owned electrical contracting business into a team serving people in Humboldt and the surrounding area. Read how Siemonsma Electric works with Golden West to build relationships with their customers.
