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.

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.

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.