State official shares easy ways to avoid cyber scams

Jody Gillaspie, South Dakota’s director of consumer protection, explains that cyber threats have evolved and emphasizes the importance of education for everyone using the internet. Read how scammers try to con you into giving them money and how awareness and caution can help protect you.

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Connecting Through Zoom

Connecting Through Zoom

Connecting in person just may not be a reality right now, below we walk you through how to connect over the platform Zoom.

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Long-Term Commitment

Long-Term Commitment

NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association awarded Golden West Board Director Rodney Renner with an NTCA Excellence Award for Director Life Achievement at their rural telecom industry meeting and expo in Phoenix, Ariz., on February 19, 2020.

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Stream Free

Stream Free

Streaming services abound with new additions Disney+ and Apple TV+, and established giants Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube Premium and Netflix. While these services offer vast and critically acclaimed entertainment, each service generally comes with a monthly (or yearly) fee.  

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Fiber Makes OLC CLassrooms ‘SMART’

Fiber Makes OLC CLassrooms ‘SMART’

Maria Cuny lives in the middle of the Badlands in a remote area on the eastern side of the Pine Ridge Reservation. Her home sits six miles off the main road on gumbo soil. “I live in a very rural area,” Cuny says. “If I don’t have to, I don’t drive. I don’t like to be on the road.”

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