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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If South Dakota rural libraries need help with technology, the South Dakota Broadband Initiative may be able to assist with both advice and funding.
I have a feeling that readers of the Groton Independent make sure they don’t skip over the Claremont Recorder column each week.