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Stephanie Judson is the new president for the South Dakota Community Foundation, a public non-profit organization established in 1987. Earnings from approximately $140 million are available for distribution for non-profit, charitable and scholarship purposes. Read More »

The Dakota Rising program recently held a follow-up community meeting in Faulkton. Read More »

John Cassens once again won over crowds with his musical talent, this time at the South Dakota Senior Snow Queen senior talent contest in Aberdeen where he placed first. Read More »

With her golfing accomplishments, Kim Kaufman has put Clark, S.D., on the map. 2012 was a very good year for Kaufman, and if things come together next fall, she could possibly become a household name. Read More »

As mainline churches across America struggle with declining membership, rural churches often face an additional problem: The difficulty of calling and keeping a pastor. Cost is a significant concern, but making the math work is just part of the challenge. Read More »

Two Army privates, who were in the same company and grew up 20 miles away from each other in northeast South Dakota, found out they have a memorable plane crash in common. Read More »

Winter officially starts Dec. 21, and we'd like to note that with a new photo to serve as the background image on Dakotafire.net. Read More »

Cities may be fertile ground for new ideas, but rural places provide changes for interaction with the land itself—sparking ideas that are rooted in the harsh and beautiful reality of the world we inhabit. Read More »

Numbers have always fascinated Althea Brown, so it's not surprising she appreciates celebrating her 90th birthday on 12-12-12. Her full life has included two stints in Britton, where she now lives in her own home, a welcoming place for family and friends. Read More »

Few houses are being built or in the rural areas of the state where depopulation is happening, according to Sid Goss of the S.D. School of Mines. Read More »