Sep 28, 2023 | 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...
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...
Feb 24, 2022 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Curiosity, Consistency, and Community Prove a Successful Formula for Coffee Shop When Aaron and Amie Delgado rolled into Dell Rapids and opened a coffee shop, they turned a few heads. “We had these big, long dreadlocks,” Aaron recalls. “But we were welcomed. People...
