Aug 22, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, Uncategorized
Fiber optics deliver internet connections at the speed of light You might think of your internet connection as metal wires connected to your house and a little box plugged into your wall that provides Wi-Fi. However, for the more than 80% of Golden West subscribers...
Aug 15, 2024 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
How to keep your kids safe when they’re online Cyberspace: it’s the final frontier for kids in search of independence. But much as orbiting the cosmos blends excitement and danger, so too does surfing the web. Keeping children safe as they navigate the online world...
May 23, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
How this century-old business helps build the future Before Golden West was stringing wire between fenceposts west of the river in 1916, Dell Rapids Lumber provided lumber for fenceposts on the other side of the state. Since it began in 1901, the company has helped...
May 10, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Compassionate vet clinic cares for animals across 3 states When Erica Koller was growing up on the rolling prairies outside Edgemont, she spent time trailing Stephanie Stevens, DVM, to learn more about the essential work of veterinarians. “When I was in high school, I...
Apr 25, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places, Uncategorized
Couple makes big impact with simple safe roadside solutions It’s easy to miss the hard work of the Leisinger couple. They sow the seeds of safety along highways and interstates near Hartford and across South Dakota. “One of the best things about the job is when you...
Mar 20, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Capturing beauty in the Badlands Growing up on a cattle ranch in the Badlands of South Dakota, there are certain paths in life you can expect to follow. Photography isn’t a typical one, but for Elsie Fortune, a camera is every bit as important as checking on newborn...
