A word about Faulk County from Jim Moritz, longtime editor of the Faulk County Record
“Faulkton has been blessed with people who want to make things happen,” says Record editor Jim Moritz.
Thinking bigger: Regional partnerships help communities build up their economies
Several organizations in the James River Valley have recognized the benefits of thinking regionally, and have stretched their traditional boundaries to do economic development work that benefits a larger area.
Population trends affect housing in South Dakota
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.
Groton teams with rival Roncalli to compete for prizes in national contest
By Char Telcamp, Groton Independent The rivalry between Groton High School and Roncalli High School has been voted one of the top rivalries in the Midwest region, a distinction that has put them in the running for cash awards…
Rural libraries survive and thrive with community support
While many rural libraries are struggling nationwide, most in the Dakotas are doing quite well—they enjoy strong community support as they welcome more patrons through the doors.
Funding for broadband projects is available through S.D. Broadband Initiative
If South Dakota rural libraries need help with technology, the South Dakota Broadband Initiative may be able to assist with both advice and funding.
State senator tours areas hit by flood damage in 2010-11
We may be in a drought now, but the damage from two years of flooding lives on.
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.
FiredUp: Claremont readers have a gem in their weekly columnist
I have a feeling that readers of the Groton Independent make sure they don’t skip over the Claremont Recorder column each week.
Webster Theatre is at a crossroads
The Webster Theatre is at a crossroads: The movie industry has decreed a switch from 35mm films to a digital format by 2014, and the Webster Theatre’s owners are considering whether they can make the transition.