‘Tis the Season to Use Wi-Fi
Tired of crawling beneath the Christmas tree or venturing outdoors to plug and unplug your holiday lights? Wi-Fi enabled smart plugs and lights may just be the solution. Take that, Clark Griswold!
Jealous Overcomes Hardships to Build a Better Future
The owner of Thikaga Construction is building quality, affordable homes that are helping make a positive difference on the Pine Ridge Reservation and other Lakota communities across the state. His first project, working for the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation, is a 34-acre “regenerative community” focused on serving as a catalyst for change on the reservation.
Why Shopping Local Matters More Than Ever
Even in a normal year, shopping local makes a difference. With the challenges of 2020, it’s more important than ever to support businesses in your community.
Local Broadcasters Charge Fees
Each year we talk about retransmission fees that are charged by local broadcasters. Learn what these fees are and how they originated.
Legendary Airbrush Artist Leaves Mark on Menno
Mickey Harris is considered both a pioneer in the practice and one of the country’s best airbrush painters – and he lives in Menno, southwest of Freeman.
My Account Has Been Hacked! Now What?
It’s a sinking feeling to learn that your email, social media, streaming or other computer account has been compromised. If you’ve been hacked, there are several crucial steps you should take to mitigate the damage.
Hot Springs Couple Raise Dexters for Beef & Breeding
The Woehls both grew up on commercial ranches but had limited their herd to a few grade Angus on their 300-acre spread outside Hot Springs while raising their children. They were drawn to Dexters because of the breed’s overall heartiness and docile temperament. The animal’s smaller size — they’re about half as large as a commercial cow — was a plus given the couple’s limited acreage. At the time Dexters were on the Livestock Conservancy’s endangered list but have since been moved to the watch list after making an impressive comeback.
Golden West Keeps People Connected During Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to impact South Dakota and other parts of the country, Golden West remains vigilant to keep you connected while also keeping you, our employees and our communities safe.
Strengthen Your Online Security with Passphrases
As we spend more time online for entertainment, social media, banking, email and more, we create more and more accounts, each requiring a username and password.
Most sites offer guidelines for creating a strong password – use numbers and symbols, include capital letters, meet the minimum character length, etc. What they don’t mention is that the maximum character limit allows for the use of an even more secure option – a passphrase.
Burke Student Receives $2,000 Scholarship
The South Dakota Telecommunications Association (SDTA) has awarded a $2,000 memorial scholarship to Jackson Liewer of Burke, SD.