Remote worker returns to hometown, keeps big-city job

After living away for 20 years, Ashley O’Dell moved back to her hometown of Murdo. She missed the connection with her community and family. Read how fiber-optic internet allows her to work from home and give her big-city opportunities in a small town.

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Go the extra dial!

Go the extra dial!

Now that 10-digit dialing is mandatory, you might be wondering why an extra digit is required for certain calls. Learn when (and when not) to dial a 1 before placing your call!

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Black Hills couple fills niche with fresh regional meat & produce

Black Hills couple fills niche with fresh regional meat & produce

David and Merissa Alink didn’t let their busy lives stop them from pursuing their passion project. The Hot Springs couple opened Black Hills Bulk Foods in 2021 to provide local residents with high-quality regional meat and produce at affordable prices. Business is booming — proof that they’re filling an important niche.

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4 Modern Web Browsers that Will Make You Forget All About Internet Explorer

4 Modern Web Browsers that Will Make You Forget All About Internet Explorer

After nearly two decades of global web browser domination, Internet Explorer has been put out to pasture. Fortunately, there are several “modern” web browsers that are convenient, easy to use, and packed with features. Our Internet Help Desk Supervisor talks about the pros and cons of each, and why you should make the switch ASAP to protect sensitive data.

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Be it Ever So Humble, There’s No Place Like Gnome

Be it Ever So Humble, There’s No Place Like Gnome

Stacy and Kyle Wengler own two very different businesses in Hartford — but they complement each other in different ways. Learn more about their eye-catching sign, their devotion to the local business community, and why they probably won’t complain about too much garbage.

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Fiber Technology Where You Least Expect It

Fiber Technology Where You Least Expect It

Sweet clover, sage brush, and bromegrass line the borrow pits along the two-lane ribbon of U.S. Hwy. 18 as it winds over hills, down draws, and around ridges west of Edgemont, South Dakota, into Wyoming. Ranching reigns supreme here with cows, round bales of hay, stock dams, and windmills outnumbering homes along the rural landscape.

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Networks Have Upper Hand Over Programming Fees

Networks Have Upper Hand Over Programming Fees

Price increases are one of those unpleasant realities we all face. In 2022, this has become especially obvious when filling gas or shopping for groceries can cause sticker shock. Many factors impact the price of a gallon of gas or milk. The same is true for cable television rates.

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