Photo courtesy of Black Hills website Black Hills Works is making a difference in the Black Hills. Their mission is to create “a community where everyone participates to achieve a life of full potential.” One part of Black Hills Works is Black Hills Foundation. The Foundation provides all of the...
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As the temperatures begin to rise, many are looking for things to do outdoors. Lance Bentley, Vice President of the Black Hills Disc Golf Club, explains more about disc golf and how he got started playing. “Kind of got involved with the club over the years. I mean, I’ve been...
If you are passing through Sheridan, WY, the Mint Bar is a great place to stop. Voted one of the top western bars in the country and voted one of the top historic bars, the Mint Bar is as much a museum as it is a bar. Katherine Deeds, Manager...
Photo Courtesy of City of Sheridan’s website Sheridan, WY is a beautiful community that sits right at the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains which offers a great view for the city. Richard Bridger, Mayor of Sheridan, elaborates, ““It has a very small town feel. I think that helps because we...
Jill Benson, Executive Director of Sage Community Arts in downtown Sheridan, WY is excited to bring a diversity of art to the community. Celebrating their fourth year of business, Benson explains, “So, what we do for our member artists is that we’re that platform for either new artists that are...
BROOKINGS, S.D.- The American Indian Student Center (AISC) focuses on welcoming and supporting Native students as they begin and work through their college degrees. Resources and activities for students promote inclusivity and academic success. “So when our students arrive on campus, we are first and foremost a home away from...
BROOKINGS, S.D.- The Wokini Initiative at South Dakota State University supports students of Native communities and descent by granting scholarships, assisting with the transition to college and hosting activities focused on culture and tradition. “Wokini” means “new beginning” in Lakota, and the transition to college can be made easier with...
Photo Courtesy of King’s Saddlery Facebook page King’s Saddlery is a staple of downtown Sheridan, WY. Opening in the early 70’s King Saddlery has become a generational business and is often the first place a tourist will stop. Don King, Co-owner of King’s Saddlery, explains, “Grandma and Grandpa settled east...
Photo Courtesy of Java Moon Facebook page Java Moon, a staple in downtown Sheridan, WY, was originally opened in 1997. Megan Cook, owner of the coffee shop, bought Java Moon in December 2021. Cook describes the shop, “It’s where people gather to have coffee with friends, to have business meetings....
Dugan Irby, the founder of The Dugan Irby Band, started playing when he was about 15 years old. Irby explains how the band got started. “I went to an open mic night and played and I met my bandmates there. It was a crazy night. My mom’s truck got stolen...
RAPID CITY, S. D. – Rapid City, the City of Presidents, was voted the most patriotic city in South Dakota. Home of Ellsworth Air Force Base and the South Dakota National Guard, it is no surprise that the banner program has become a huge success. Growing from 20 banners in...
Photo Courtesy of South Dakota Service Dogs Facebook page Tony Russell, Executive Director and Founder of South Dakota Service Dogs, knows first hand how hard it can be to receive a trained service animal and more importantly how invaluable a service animal can be to Veterans who are suffering from...
Photo Courtesy of Brinton Museum website BIG HORN, W.Y.- Visiting the Brinton Museum’s website, their mission statement reads, “The Brinton Museum is a multi-faceted institution that connects the past, present, and future of the American West through its historic Quarter Circle A Ranch, Fine Art, and American Indian Art...
Photo courtesy of Just LeDoux It Facebook page BIG HORN, W.Y. – Just LeDoux It Saloon and Steak Out in Big Horn, WY, offers their own LeDoux craft whiskey collection. Honoring the late singer/songwriter and world champion bareback rider Chris LeDoux, Missy Beach, Assistant Manager explains how Just Ledoux It...
Photo courtesy: Hetty’s Pizza website SHERIDAN, W.Y. – Every Thursday in Sheridan, WY, you can find Hetty’s Wood Fire Pizza truck outside of Blacktooth Brewery. Travis Hetland, owner, describes how the pizza truck got started. “I got tired of eating bad pizza, when we were in Casper back, oh, years...
Photo Courtesy of The Bestro website Darcy Beatty, owner and manager of The Bestro in Tuscany Square shares about this hidden gem in Rapid City. “We’re three and a half years old. We started because my husband had always wanted a coffee bar for his customers at BES lighting. And...
Photo Courtesy of Trail End website The Trail End State Historic Site is one attraction in Sheridan, WY that you won’t want to miss. Sharie Shada describes the attraction. “This was the home of John and Eula Kendrick, and it was finished for them in 1913. Mr. Kendrick...
SHERIDAN, W.Y. – Ries Smith, Dir of Brewing Operations for BlackTooth Brewing in Sheridan, WY, tells how this brewery got its start. Blacktooth Brewery was opened in November 2010. The brewery is named after a local mountain peak in Sheridan. From afar, the peak looks like a black molar. Beginning...
Heidi Homola, Owner of Andi’s Coffee & Bakery in Sheridan, WY tells how the shop began. She says that the house was located in the historic district and was in really rough shape in the beginning. The house was used for railroad workers back in the early 1900s. The house...
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