Jul 10, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Five generations of family build future on bank’s 120-year history According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only about one in three companies stay in business 10 years and just one of every five make it 20 years. Further, it’s estimated only about one...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
