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Here are some words of wisdom from area business owners. Read More »

Make it fun and they will come. That’s the mantra adopted by a group of Britton Main Street businesses, and the result has been an event that women from miles around mark on their calendars each year. Read More »

Don’t ask for permission to create the city you want to live in from your mayor or a developer. Just do it. Read More »

Do you want better economic prospects for your rural community? Support your entrepreneurs, two experts say. Read More »

The evolution of Rick Smith’s land ethic can be summed up as a series of discoveries, with lots of trial and error. Read More »

In Corsica, S.D., it seems there is business to conduct around every corner. “We have an aggressive business community,” Mayor Dick Brink said. Read More »

When the school district noticed its asphalt-topped track was deteriorating, they turned to the community, saying they would match up to $50,000 to fix it, but otherwise the school would go without. At first, no one came forward to help. Read More »

You get to live here. Growing up in northeastern South Dakota I thought I was one of the unluckiest kids in the world. Read More »

If Main Street is the face of a community and the first impression it gives visitors, an active and lively downtown is key to telling an upbeat story. Read More »

“Am I foolish for trying to open an antique shop in Arlington, S.D.?” That was the question that led Randy Bullis on the path to starting Bits of Yesterday seven years ago. Read More »