Broadband, Internet, & Wi-Fi … Oh My!
Golden West provides its members with a broadband connection to the internet. The cooperative also offers and supports a router for convenient Wi-Fi access for the growing number of devices online today. But what does that all mean?
Medal of Honor hero calls Hartford home
Michael Fitzmaurice is South Dakota’s lone surviving Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. It is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force. Fitzmaurice was honored for his personal bravery and self-sacrifice serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
Recreating a native home where the buffalo roam
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has reintroduced 800-plus head of buffalo on 28,000 acres of grasslands as part of its Wolakota Regenerative Buffalo Range & Wildlife Sanctuary. It’s the largest Native American owned and managed bison herd in North America today.
Brothers build auto business
Brothers Bob and Rick Zwart started “jockeying cars” in high school. Over the past 23 years they have grown that love into a 120-car auto sales business.
Doctor shares tips to reduce digital eye strain
Screen time could be impacting your eyes. A Hot Springs optometrist says spending large amounts of time on a computer or other electronic device can cause digital eye strain.
Travis Electric has grown rapidly, just like the community it serves
Travis and Wendy Kuehl enjoy Hartford’s small-town progressive feel – including fiber optics from Golden West. When the couple opened Travis Electric in 2005, it was a one-man operation; today the company employs 24 people. And like Hartford, it’s still growing.
Horizon Health Care serves rural needs across the state
“Heath care is an important part of Main Street and keeping people local. It starts a ripple effect among businesses.” – Lexy Eggert
How rural business enables others to monitor & protect animals & property online
Jade Konst’s interest in technology combined with his previous work and personal experiences prompted him to launch Locked & Loaded Security Solutions in Murdo with his wife Bailey. He and his team started the business just before the pandemic by installing camera systems in 53 calving barns in four months.
Embrace shift from ‘Boob Tube’ to YouTube
Adults over age 35 may recall being told to “Turn off the boob tube!” after spending too much time watching TV. That’s outdated slang for the television set combined with the perceived perception of the mindless masses that watched it.
Former Hollywood extra keeps it “Reel” in Dells
Brian Anderson once worked on set with Dustin Diamond, Bob Saget, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The former child actor gave up his acting dreams when his family moved to Dell Rapids, but his passion for cinema lives on. Today, he owns the historic Dells Theatre — and it’s his mission to keep the town entertained.