postofficesreducedhours
 //   //  May 18, 2012  // 

Map shows post offices that would have hours cut according to latest USPS plan

See which post offices in the Dakotafire region would have their hours reduced.

Farmer using smart phone
 //   //  May 17, 2012  // 

Cell phones, and increasingly smart phones, are a part of rural life

The number of rural residents in the U.S. who own cell phones is increasing quickly, and so is the number of rural residents who own smart phones.

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 //   //  May 10, 2012  // 

Postcard submissions sought for next issue of Dakotafire magazine

We want a Postcard from you—a short, evocative story about an event, person or place, written as if you were telling the story to a friend.

Fiber optic illustration
 //   //  May 8, 2012  // 

Rural Dakotas invest in the potential of fiber optic connections

Some communities in the rural Dakotas already have fiber optic Internet connections that have the potential to provide ultrafast download speeds. Less than 5 percent of connections nationwide are fiber all the way to the end user.

Orient SD 125th July 6-8 2012
 //   //  May 4, 2012  // 

Orient welcomes all to 125th celebration

Orient is planning a big welcome for a 125th anniversary of the founding of the town, and a good portion of the town’s 63 residents gathered to welcome you to their party.