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Sisters help customers near and far sewing quilts and community

Sisters help customers near and far sewing quilts and community

Mar 6, 2025 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

With each stitch, sisters Deb Mergen and Diane Bunkers sew together quilts of dedication, customer service, and community involvement. The pair has learned a lot about quilting in the 12 years they’ve owned and operated Always Your Design in Dell Rapids.

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5 ways to be productive when the sun interferes with your cable

5 ways to be productive when the sun interferes with your cable

Mar 3, 2025 | Expert Advice, Featured

Sun outages affect all cable providers in the Northern Hemisphere twice a year. Programming disruptions only last a few minutes, but why twiddle your thumbs when you can do something fun or productive instead? Here are some things to try the next time you’re waiting for your favorite show.

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Easily protect your Wi-Fi and your kids with Ultimate Wi-Fi from Golden West

Easily protect your Wi-Fi and your kids with Ultimate Wi-Fi from Golden West

Feb 7, 2025 | Expert Advice, Featured, Uncategorized

Golden West Ultimate Wi-Fi adds enhanced security and parental controls to the My Golden West Wi-Fi mobile app. Ultimate Wi-Fi keeps you safer, provides you more control, and gives you peace of mind. Manage your Wi-Fi easily and stay safe – without needing to be an IT expert.

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Tech the halls to make your house jolly

Tech the halls to make your house jolly

Dec 5, 2024 | Expert Advice, Featured

This is the time of year when ol’ Saint Nick is making a list and checking it twice. Take a cue from the guy up north in the red suit and do the same yourself to ensure your technology is maximized for the holidays.

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Bulky room-sized computers are history! How your phone fits into the story

Bulky room-sized computers are history! How your phone fits into the story

Oct 3, 2024 | Expert Advice, Featured

Remember when computers were the devices of the future? Nowadays, many of the capabilities of computers are available right in the palm of our hands. Since the years went by so quickly, see if your memory holds up or learn about the history of computers you might not have even known!

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How to keep your kids safe when they’re online

How to keep your kids safe when they’re online

Aug 15, 2024 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

The internet is a way of life for everybody these days — including kids. Whether they’re socializing with friends, gaming, or completing homework assignments, your children risk falling victim to cyberbullying, online predators, and other dangers. Follow these tips to help ensure they can safely navigate the world wide web.

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Use Wi-Fi to water, grill, and chill

Use Wi-Fi to water, grill, and chill

Jul 18, 2024 | Expert Advice, Featured

Let smart devices paired to your home Wi-Fi help simplify your summer!

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What happened to my website? 5 things to try when a site stalls

What happened to my website? 5 things to try when a site stalls

Apr 4, 2024 | Expert Advice, Featured

Connection issues can happen. Finding the trouble when you aren’t sure what happened can be as simple as the click of a button, a quick internet search, or a phone call.

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Hate headaches and love good sleep? Healthy habits start with the screen

Hate headaches and love good sleep? Healthy habits start with the screen

Mar 7, 2024 | Expert Advice, Making A Difference

It’s dinner time and the table has green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and an unwelcome guest – the smartphone. Many families have banished this device from meals, which prevents headaches in more ways than one.

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Making sense of AI by grouping into capability and functionality types

Making sense of AI by grouping into capability and functionality types

Feb 9, 2024 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference

AI feels futuristic, but it has been around a long time. Its origins can be traced back thousands of years to ancient myths and legends. Interest has grown as technology has advanced.

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