Would You Pay a Cowboy Poet to Help Fix a Fence?
Robert Dennis says there are two things you never ask a rancher: how big their ranch is and how many cattle they own.
“That’s like asking how much money they have in the bank,” he explains. “We don’t like to be a braggy people!”
Badlands Lead to Good Adventures
Badlands Lead to Good Adventures If you’ve ever stopped for free ice water at Wall Drug before exploring the rugged pinnacles and spires of the Badlands, you can relate to the editors of Midwest Living magazine. The regional publication honored both South Dakota...
The Browns Are Happy Campers
Bob and Karen Brown didn’t wait for retirement to pursue their RV dream. Nowadays, the couple owns the Badlands / White River KOA Holiday — a seasonal retreat that is popular with people of all ages, from families with young children to retirees.
Combining Culture & Curriculum
Combining Culture & Curriculum Lakota Tech High School Offers Career Exploration Taylor, a sophomore at Lakota Tech High School, wants to be a sports physical therapist. She credits the school’s curriculum — a combination of traditional academics and real-world...
Meet the Eichs – ‘Life is Never Dull!’
Robin and Justin Eich both grew up in small communities. When the couple married and decided to start a family, they wanted a similar upbringing for their kids. Hartford proved to be the ideal setting; 20 years later, they are thriving — at home, at work, and in their many extracurricular activities.
Sometimes, Facebook Really Gets Your Goat
When Teri Arneson of Elm Springs drove into town one day, everybody was gathered at the fire station. Her curiosity sparked her to start a community Facebook group to help with communication.
That was 2014. Today, the Elm Springs Community News, Etc. Facebook group has 442 members regularly sharing posts.
Kuchen Remains King, But Pizza Reigns Supreme
We first profiled Roger and Lori Pietz in our January 2010 issue of Horizons. Their business has grown quite a bit since then! Today, Pietz’s Kuchen Kitchen & Specialties has expanded beyond their namesake kuchen and sells pizza, kolaches, and meat rolls … and they’re about to add another new product that is sure to be a hit!
Bowling, Burgers, and Business of the Year
A Dell Rapids family gave up their “normal” life to pursue a dream they never knew they had. Their bowling alley has become a popular community gathering place all year long.
State Honors Hartford
State Honors Hartford Residents of Hartford are celebrating Governor Kristi Noem's announcement that their town was chosen as South Dakota's "Small Com munity of the Year" for 2020. Every year, two South Dakota communities - one large and one small - are recognized...
Crafting Community
Crafting Community Brewery Brings People Together in Hartford Chris and Callie Tuschen fell in love with the craft beer scene while living in Oregon. After moving back to South Dakota , they turned their passion into a business. Today, their brewery in Hartford draws...
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