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Our goal at Dakotafire is to speak up for the community interest as decisions are being made that affect our homeplaces. How will one course of action or another affect our communities? Is there a way to serve our communities’ needs as we strive for other goals? If not, is the sacrifice worth it? Read More »
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Ask an ag banker
Dakotafire asked these Dacotah Bank ag bankers the following questions. Q: We often see great introductory offers, but they are only for new customers. What do you do to take care of established customers, not just try to get new ones? A: I haven’t been a believer in special offers for new customers. I believe building ... Read More »
Jury issues Day County’s largest-ever judgment as two men win civil suit
A Day County jury returned $2,242,000 verdicts on May 30 in favor of two local men who filed a civil suit against Nationwide Insurance Company. Read More »
10,000 miles later
Julie (Huss) Weig has crossed uncounted finish lines, but one she will have to put at the top of her best ever occurred Saturday afternoon, May 12. She broke that tape after completing 10,000 miles of running. A challenge from a Faulkton High School Coach Bill Krikac and a lot of personal dedication and family support made it all happen. ... Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »