Mar 6, 2025 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Sisters help customers near and far sewing quilts and community Sisters Deb Mergen and Diane Bunkers gave up jewelry repair to open a quilt shop even though they had little to no knowledge about quilting. “The only sewing experience we had was from church, about once...
May 23, 2024 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
How this century-old business helps build the future Before Golden West was stringing wire between fenceposts west of the river in 1916, Dell Rapids Lumber provided lumber for fenceposts on the other side of the state. Since it began in 1901, the company has helped...
Oct 27, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
From Corner Lot to Community Cornerstone Brothers Build Auto Business Brothers Bob and Rick Zwart started small and took several steps over the last two decades to grow their auto sales business in their hometown of Dell Rapids. The duo enjoyed buying cars, fixing...
Aug 25, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Former Hollywood Extra Keeps it “Reel” in Dells The first thing Brian Anderson does when sitting down to talk about the historic Dells Theatre is reach for his headshot. The glossy 8×10 depicts a smiling boy eager for his 15 minutes of fame. While his acting...
Jul 1, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Being Excellent is Easy When It’s Part of Your Name You might say that construction is in Kari Karst’s blood. Her dad had a long career in the industry, and now Kari – CEO, President, and majority owner of BX Civil & Construction in Dell Rapids – is sharing that...
