Monthly Archives: August 2015

Jerry Lohr Brings South Dakota Value to California Wine Making

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By Kara Sweet As a farm kid growing up outside Clark—population less than 1,300 when born in 1935—Jerry Lohr learned about value. At his German-born father’s knee and on his Swedish-born mother’s lap, Jerry learned to value land. He learned to value education. He learned to value hard work. But most off all, he learned to value people. These lessons took Jerry (Jerome)...

2013 Blizzard Gives Rapid City Garden New Life

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By Denise DePaolo When the snow began falling October 5, 2013, no one knew the damage it would cause to western South Dakota. Ranchers sustained devastating losses, and the pain was felt in town, too. Just hours after the flakes began to fly, Pat Handel could hear the trees in her large, shaded backyard begin to break down.  "The snow kept...

Pet of the Month: Yahtzee

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This four-year-old kitty arrived at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society as a stray and was never claimed. He’s a shy boy who has all of his claws and loves scratching posts. It’s unknown whether Yahtzee lived with other animals, so he may take some time to adjust. He is not neutered yet, but he is microchipped, Frontlined, and...

Kitchen Trends with The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co.

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Whether it's the adorable branding, free samples, or the local food options, The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co. will make your mouth water. Owner Kirsten Gjesdal opened her doors in late June at 312 Main Avenue in downtown Brookings, and the SDSU alum's reasoning for starting the business pretty understandable. "I like eating and I like cooking, so it all worked perfectly," she...

Home Décor with Heart

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By Denise DePaolo Our personal space should feel personal. Our objects should last. That growing attitude in home decorating is the impetus of two brand new Downtown Sioux Falls retailers. Unglued Market carries products made exclusively by regional artisans, and Urban Archaeology sells a highly curated selection of vintage merchandise. “It’s no longer, ‘I want to buy the thing that everyone else...

At Home: Eric and Kara Monroe

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Eric and Kara Monroe live a stone’s throw from Downtown Rapid City, yet upon entering their 1918 prairie-style house, the hustle and bustle falls away. Kara, who works as an interior designer for Dakota Business Center, bought it twelve years ago and began turning what was once a great old house into a functional historic family home. When she...

Taste of Sarcasm: Delmonico Grill

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By Denise DePaolo Delmonico Grill has long been known as a place to eat on a birthday or anniversary, but when we heard that this revered Rapid City eatery was not only changing its look, but creating a more approachable menu, we had to check it out. A friend and I stopped in for an early lunch on a Friday. Since...

The Real Deal: Autumn Simunek, Miss South Dakota 2015

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By Natalie Keller In June, the 69th Annual Miss South Dakota Pageant took place in Hot Springs. Autumn Simunek, native of Hot Springs, won the crown and is now preparing for the upcoming Miss America Pageant, taking place in Atlantic City, New Jersey in September. Twenty-two-year-old Simunek likes to think of herself as a lion: powerful, yet graceful. The new Miss...

“I’m not just putting on a show. I’m baring my soul.” – Bringing the comedian’s life back home with “Dirty” Dan Bublitz

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By Austin Kaus Lots of people think they could be stand-up comedians, but very few actually go for it. “Dirty” Dan Bublitz is one of those few. A couple of failed relationships and one big move later, the Huron native is now part of a group of comedians and podcasters called the Distinguished Scoundrels. He and the rest of the crew are returning...

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