Category: Communities
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Rural post office buildings often rent for more than similar commercial property
When it comes to the U.S. Postal Services’ cost for renting post office buildings in the Dakotas, price varies as much as population, and the reasons for those rental rates can vary just as much. “The government doesn’t understand these small towns … They’ve just got a rate they pay, and they don’t adjust it…
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New S.D. Soil Health Coalition digging deeper into soil biology, sustainability
What’s the state of the soil throughout the Dakotafire region? “There’s no way to know,” according to officials, but “there’s always room for improvement.” South Dakota State University Extension and the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition have joined forces in a proactive attempt at ensuring the state’s soil is conducive to growing for the long…
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New Langford restaurant to host Dakotafire Cafe conversation event Aug. 3
The latest Dakotafire Café, a series of events intended to spark community and regional conversations, will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the Front Porch restaurant in Langford, S.D. Dakotafire Cafés intend to get people talking about the topic presented in the latest issue of Dakotafire magazine, according to Dakotafire Publisher…
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Seasonal jobs left unfilled as students pursue other enrichment opportunities
Businesses in the rural Dakotas struggle to fill seasonal and temporary jobs with young employees, whose summers are filled with camps, clubs and athletics.
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A few spots left at Prairie Idea Exchange event June 10
“How can agriculture help to create better communities, and how can communities help to create better agriculture?” You are invited to take part in a thought-provoking conversation Wednesday, June 10, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dakota Event Center, 720 Lamont St. S., Aberdeen, S.D. (west of Target) The next session of the Prairie Idea Exchange (P.I.E.) will…
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Co-opetition
CO-OPETITION is a new way of thinking about business. Some people see business entirely as competition.
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Has your chimney been cleaned this year?
Annual maintenance is key to preventing fires, officials say By Wendy Royston, Dakotafire Media Additional reporting by Ken Schmierer Some rural Dakotans have recently taken to burning corn, pellets and wood to avoid burning as much cash for home heating expenses, but doing so must be done responsibly, according to fire officials. “The main thing…
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Finding people to serve requires innovative thinking
Want to turn over your position on a board or committee to someone else? Good luck. Finding people willing to serve in leadership positions in the rural Dakotas may be more difficult than it’s ever been. We tend to blame this on a declining population, but there’s also another factor at play: At the same…
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Character building: Renovations can yield financial and other benefits for communities
Investing in old buildings has the potential to help define communities, reduce waste—and even provide a monetary return.
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National Register status can mean financial help for renovation projects
Having a building on the National Register of Historic Places can provide a point of pride for a community, as well as some financial benefits, according to state preservation officials. The register is the “official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation,” according to the register’s website (http://www.nps.gov/nr/). To be eligible, a building…