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.
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.
Horizon Health Care Expands Rural Telehealth Services
Another South Dakota healthcare provider is expanding its use of telemedicine, thanks in part to a federal grant with matching funds from local telecommunications cooperatives.
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.
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.”
Where Are They Now?
A Look at Some of the First Scholarship Recipients 20 + Years Later
New School on the Prairie
The Central Meade County School is one of five rural schools in Meade County. The newly built school sits 46 miles northeast of Sturgis and combines students in grades K-8 previously split by grade between Union Center and Enning five miles further east.