Jan 25, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Ace is the place for four generations (and counting) As a child, Kelly Bednar used to play in the basement of her family’s Ace Hardware in Hot Springs. Today, she and husband Brad own the store – a fixture in the community for almost 90 years. Carrying on her...
Jan 18, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
From books to technology, Carnegie Library connects the community For the past decade, Brittany Moeller has worked to ensure that the community of Dell Rapids has a library that’s as high tech as any large city library and a place all feel welcome. She does it with...
Jan 4, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Drive-in serves up hope, healing, and award-winning burgers Before Chad and Heather Whitney owned the Circle E Drive-In – a popular Murdo institution for four decades – they were one of two producers to supply local beef to the restaurant. The amount of hamburger they...
Dec 7, 2023 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Farm meets fashion: a little fun with a little hard work With a passion for fashion and a love for cows, Lindsey Beckstrand opened Silver Creek Boutique in Marion to provide a local shopping option that complements the Midwestern lifestyle. Since opening, Lindsey’s...
Nov 13, 2023 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Rolling Forward G Force meets Pine Ridge tire and auto needs Calvin Ghost Bear didn’t exactly plan to open his second business in Pine Ridge – G Force Tire & Auto Service. “The story behind that is we just stumbled into the business,” he says. It was 2013 and...
Nov 13, 2023 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Unlocking career opportunities for youth One beautiful fall afternoon in October, Golden West field service team members from the southern hills hauled Golden West’s splicing trailer to Edgemont. But instead of connecting new customers, the team was working to attract...
