Dec 30, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
When Paula Vogelgesang began publishing a monthly newsletter in March 1993, she didn’t even know if she’d recoup enough money to put out an April issue. Twenty-eight years later, the Wanblee resident is retiring the popular PennyWise newsletter, but she has plenty to...
Nov 18, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference
From providing funds for community halls and medical equipment to meals for senior citizens, Golden West has a longstanding commitment toward supporting projects in rural communities throughout its service area. The Economic Development Grant program was established...
Oct 28, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Bird is the Word for Rural Communities Seeking an Economic Boost South Dakota is the undisputed “Pheasant Capital of the World.” Thanks to favorable habitat and strong conservation efforts, there are more pheasants here than anywhere else in the U.S. Not surprisingly,...
Oct 14, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Hat Maker Attracts Athletes, Musicians, Actors with Custom Builds Some people wear a lot of hats, but Brad Montague’s got them all beat. The New Underwood resident and owner of Star of the West Hat Company churns out between 700 and 800 hats a year. That’s after...
Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Auto Shop Owner Gains Wheel World Experience by Wearing Many Hats Lynnae Redenius has been in the automotive industry for 35 years. She may know a thing or two about brakes, tires, and jacks, but it’s her customer service philosophy that has been the cornerstone of...
Sep 29, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference
It’s good to belong. 2024 National Co-op Month! This month is time to celebrate YOU as a member-owner! You are more than a customer at Golden West. You are a member-owner in the cooperative. You help elect a board of directors who guides the outcomes of...
