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Meet Keisha – Serving co-op members and her community!

Meet Keisha – Serving co-op members and her community!

Aug 29, 2023 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Meet Keisha, member services and sales specialist at Golden West. She appreciates working for a company who treats customers and employees as more than just a number and likes getting to know those customers and coworkers.

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Midwest Honors Flight thanks veterans for their service

Midwest Honors Flight thanks veterans for their service

Aug 8, 2023 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Murdo vet and others take trip to Washington D.C. on a recent Midwest Honors Flight as thanks for their service.

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How speedy internet boosts connections for fast cars at the racetrack

How speedy internet boosts connections for fast cars at the racetrack

Jul 27, 2023 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Lyle and Dawn Howey turned their passion for racing into an exhilarating experience for fans and racers alike at I-90 Speedway near Hartford. With a reliable fiber optic connection from Golden West, they can coordinate weekly races flawlessly and keep the show running at lightning speed.

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After 50 years next Cammack generation takes reins

After 50 years next Cammack generation takes reins

Jul 19, 2023 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Rows, stacks, and piles of panels, wood posts, and large rubber water tanks greet travelers on Hwy. 34 as they approach the small prairie community of Union Center from the west. 

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Fiber connection cuts commute from 200 to zero miles daily

Fiber connection cuts commute from 200 to zero miles daily

Jul 13, 2023 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Discover how a fiber optic connection transformed Misti Hostutler’s work experience and paved the way for a healthy balance of work, family life, and the responsibilities of their third-generation farm.

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Greenhouse with unusual location and name supports other SD businesses

Greenhouse with unusual location and name supports other SD businesses

Jun 15, 2023 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Patricia’s Patio, a greenhouse in a rural location northwest of Martin, attracts customers with views of the western lifestyle, featuring horses roaming in the nearby pasture. It sells flowers, serves baked goods, and encourages support for small-town businesses.

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Lifelong dream to reality: from Boy Scout to NASA researcher

Lifelong dream to reality: from Boy Scout to NASA researcher

May 24, 2023 | Featured, People & Places

Lifelong dream to reality: from Boy Scout to NASA researcher Meet Ron Dyvig, a passionate astronomer who turned his Boy Scout experience into a lifelong dream. From gazing at the stars as a young scout to participating in NASA research, Ron’s love for the cosmos knows...

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Friendly farm friends make fascinating fiber products

Friendly farm friends make fascinating fiber products

Apr 27, 2023 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

From hand-dyed yarn to handmade crafts and more, Busy Ewe Farm & Fibers sells items produced from its Teeswater sheep flock. Check out Brenda Anderson’s dying, weaving, and spinning products, as well as her friendly farm friends.

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‘Sweet’ business born out of vanilla-making hobby

‘Sweet’ business born out of vanilla-making hobby

Mar 15, 2023 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Taylor Ernster turned a hobby into a business, when he started Vanilla Bean Kings in the basement of his home over a decade ago. In 2022 the business landed itself on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

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‘BAD’ Grandma turns crafting passion into ‘good’ business

‘BAD’ Grandma turns crafting passion into ‘good’ business

Mar 9, 2023 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places

Beverly Duffel found her true calling by turning her passion for crafting into her own business, Crafts by BAD Grandma. With family support and great internet services, she successfully runs her business from the comfort of her home.

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