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Smart technology can help seniors stay home longer

Smart technology can help seniors stay home longer

Jul 3, 2025 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference

Smart technology can help seniors stay home longer With an internet connection and the right technology, things like adjusting the thermostat and turning the sprinkler system on or off can easily be done from across town or around the world. Smart technology can also...
BAD Grandma turns crafting passion into good business

BAD Grandma turns crafting passion into good business

Jun 26, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

BAD Grandma turns crafting passion into good business The name may be Crafts by BAD Grandma, but Beverly (Bev) Duffel has turned her hobby into a good business, supporting herself by selling homemade crafts. She has been a lifelong crocheter, and she started quilting...
Kuchen remains king after 25 years as official SD dessert

Kuchen remains king after 25 years as official SD dessert

Jun 19, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places, Retro

Kuchen remains king after 25 years as official South Dakota dessert In 2008, Roger and Lori Pietz were selling homemade kuchen out of their basement. More than a decade later, their business has long since outgrown the family home and their product lineup has expanded...
Couple turns woodshop hobby into growing business

Couple turns woodshop hobby into growing business

May 28, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places, Uncategorized

Couple turns woodshop hobby into growing business While Hezel studied for her undergraduate degree, her husband, Dustin Garness, began experimenting with his woodshop tools and machinery. Before long, he recreated kubb, a wooden yard game he had played with his...
Lakota grandmother turns 100, helped share culture globally

Lakota grandmother turns 100, helped share culture globally

May 23, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places, Uncategorized

Lakota grandmother turns 100, helped share culture globally Imagining life a century ago may be difficult for some people. But for Rita Afraid of Bear, May 25, 2025, marked her 100th birthday and the life experience that comes with it. Her life in Slim Buttes has been...
Six students. Two teachers. One small school ‘family.’

Six students. Two teachers. One small school ‘family.’

May 22, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Six students. Two teachers. One small school ‘family.’ A sign hanging prominently in Marti Sudbeck’s classroom at Midland Elementary School reads “Lucky to be part of this family.” Together Marti and Nicki Nelson provide one-on-one instruction to six...
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