Oct 2, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places, Uncategorized
Remote worker strengthens her community by volunteering For Jewell Bork, home isn’t just a place – it’s a purpose. From her family ranch west of Okaton, she works remotely in conservation and dedicates her free time to volunteer with the Turner Youth Foundation....
Aug 20, 2025 | Expert Advice, Featured, People & Places, Uncategorized
Fiber-optic internet lights flame for candle-making business Growing up, Laurie Dolloff never thought Murdo would be her permanent home. But after working in South Dakota and visiting different parts of the country, she decided to raise her kids with her husband in a...
May 22, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Six students. Two teachers. One small school ‘family.’ A sign hanging prominently in Marti Sudbeck’s classroom at Midland Elementary School reads “Lucky to be part of this family.” Together Marti and Nicki Nelson provide one-on-one instruction to six...
Mar 18, 2025 | Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places, Uncategorized
Roasting fresh flavors Cherrybean Coffee sells bean blends in area stores and online. Most people avoid drinking coffee late at night, but for the families behind Cherrybean Coffee in Marion, that’s exactly when the magic happens. Owned by Loren Johnson, Robert...
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...
