Aug 12, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Life on the Ranch for this Hometown Hero Means Lots of Dough Adam DeJong cinched up his apron for his first job 25 years ago. He still walks through the front door every day — only now he owns the place. You might say it’s a permanent pizza his life. Adam and his wife...
Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Sunshine Cures COVID Blues Gear Up for Adventure at SD Outdoor Shop Most people would shy away from opening a business during a global pandemic, but Bobbi and Jeremy Schmidt barely hesitated before signing on the dotted line. The owners of South Dakota Outdoor Shop in...
Jul 8, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Honey’s All the Buzz in South Dakota If you haven’t heard the buzz, here’s a sweet fact: South Dakota ranks number two in the nation in terms of honey production. This natural sweetener has been used for centuries not only as a food source, but to...
Jun 3, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Would You Pay a Cowboy Poet to Help Fix a Fence? Robert Dennis says there are two things you never ask a rancher: how big their ranch is and how many cattle they own. “That’s like asking how much money they have in the bank,” he explains. “We don’t like to be a braggy...
May 20, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
The Browns Are Happy Campers Like many modern-day nomads, Bob and Karen Brown traded in walls for wheels. After traveling from place to place for a few years, they decided a seasonal home under the stars would give them the best of both worlds. The Browns...
May 17, 2021 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Combining Culture & Curriculum Lakota Tech High School Offers Career Exploration Taylor, a sophomore at Lakota Tech High School, wants to be a sports physical therapist. She credits the school’s curriculum — a combination of traditional academics and real-world...
