Sep 2, 2021 | Making A Difference, People & Places
Family Principles Guide Fourth-Generation Grocer When RF Buche was four years old, he snuck out of his house in Gregory during a blizzard and walked through the snow just to spend time with his dad. His destination? The family grocery...
Sep 2, 2021 | Making A Difference, People & Places
Rural Douglas County Healthcare System Confronts COVID Head-On Rural healthcare providers face challenges, but that isolation can be beneficial, too. When COVID-19 arrived in South Dakota, it took a while for cases to reach rural areas....
Sep 2, 2021 | Making A Difference, People & Places
Women of the Cloth Sibling rivalry is a common theme in many families, but sisters Deb Mergen and Diane Bunkers get along just fine. Together, they own Always Your Design, a quilt shop in downtown Dell Rapids. Like most businesses, the pandemic threw them...
Sep 2, 2021 | Making A Difference, People & Places
Wall Business Helps Meat Demand When the meat packing industry scaled back operations following high-profile COVID outbreaks, Ken Charfauros and Janet Niehaus shuffled their plans to help ease demand. The owners of Wall Meats were preparing for the...
Sep 2, 2021 | Making A Difference, People & Places
Homeward Bound When safety protocols dictated social distancing, everyday sanctuaries like schools and offices were suddenly off-limits. Students and professionals alike were forced to adapt to a new routine: learning and working online. ...
