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People
Horton honored for its role in Britton’s development
Officials of Horton, Inc., and Britton community leaders got together on Oct. 19 to do a little reminiscing and to recognize the important role that the fan clutch manufacturing business has had on the city since it came to town 38 years ago. Read More »
George McGovern gave one of his last interviews to high school student, a Dakotafire intern
Becky Froehlich, a student at Madison High School and intern for Dakotafire, talked to George McGovern as part of a class assignment in September. That interview and her reflection on it are both worth reading. Read More »
Candidates vying to represent the Dakotas tell how they will help rural communities
Dakotafire asked candidates for major offices in the Dakotas how they would help rural communities. Read More »
Faulkton man ready to live life to the fullest after heart transplant
Brad Paul lived under a death sentence for 33 years, but this past May, that sentence was reprieved. Read More »
Beware: Mexican phone scam targets S.D. couple
A Bristol, S.D., couple advises people to be on the lookout for a phone scam that almost took them in last week. Read More »
Rural voters in battleground states prefer Romney
Mitt Romney is running behind in many of the major polls making headlines in the latter part of September, but one demographic is providing good news for the Romney campaign: rural voters in battleground states. Read More »
For Faulkton veteran’s family, medals and shared memories are better late than never
Paul Riley earned a boxful of medals during his time in World War II, but for some reason he never received them. He didn't bother to try to get them, perhaps because he thought it just as well to leave those memories in the past. His widow, Lilas, requested and received her husband's medals earlier this year. Read More »
What brought you back to your rural roots?
Many, if not most, communities in the Dakotafire area have seen some of the youth that left return years later. Here are some of their stories; if you're also a "returnee," share your story in the comments! Read More »
Cattle genetics and good care of the land are Koprivas’ strategies for success
The Koprivas raise registered and commercial Angus cattle on about 1,200 acres of native grassland, seeded pastures and hayland. Jim and Lee each have their own operations but share labor and equipment, which lowers costs for both of them. The arrangement also gives them a level of freedom that is tough to come by when working with livestock. Read More »