Jul 10, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Five generations of family build future on bank’s 120-year history According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only about one in three companies stay in business 10 years and just one of every five make it 20 years. Further, it’s estimated only about one...
May 1, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Field tech finds career fit closer to home Austin Parry hasn’t strayed far from his hometown of Canistota and the family farm upon where he grew up. After high school he studied Wi-Fi and broadband technologies down the interstate at Mitchell Technical College. As a...
Jan 23, 2025 | Featured, People & Places, Uncategorized
‘Reels’ on the Ranch Filmmaker trades big city lights for rural life When Justin Koehler moved to Denver, he never thought the media career he wanted would allow him to return to South Dakota, much less to the family ranch. If you had asked me 20 years ago...
Jul 1, 2024 | Featured, People & Places
Remote worker enjoys quieter life and beautiful view of Missouri River Not envisioning her life amidst the bustling cityscape of Minneapolis, Stacey Nelson and her husband Erik relocated to a beautiful view of the Missouri River just outside Fort Pierre. Despite the...
May 15, 2024 | Featured, People & Places
Family legacy blooms in Avon for decades For nearly 70 years, the Mensch family in Avon has helped color the world for locals and thousands of people in the surrounding five-state area with high-quality plants. “We try and grow the best quality,” Lyle Mensch says. “It...