605 Magazine

“Sunrise Banks is a family-owned community financial institution, but we’re not a typical one,” said South Dakota market president Damon Sehr. “Our president and CEO David Reiling had a vision early on to prove that a bank could succeed by doing good in the...

While runners are mostly solitary by nature, Nathan Schwab says they all yearn for community, friendship, and enjoy being around like-minded people—that’s why the Sioux Falls Area Running Club was born. “This is especially needed these days, where our lives are lived online and we...

For more than 14 years, Alex Bartlett has been dedicated to Aberdeen’s Pauer Sound. Starting fresh out of high school, Bartlett spent years honing in on industry experience and knowledge, and by 2023, he bought the audio engineering company. Hundreds of events in the surrounding area...

Rapid City Smiles: Implant & Family Dentistry prides themselves on being a one-stop approach to dentistry. “Our practice is designed to provide a full-spectrum of dental services under one roof,” said owner Dr. Dan Graves. Their mission is to provide transformative dentistry that enhances lives, preserves...

Guests can play, stay, and literally live at Elkhorn Ridge in Spearfish. The vacation destination in the northern Black Hills is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, but the history of the land goes back much further. Located in Centennial Valley, the Elkhorn Ridge Resort...

“Our primary goal is to facilitate a deep, personal connection between our guests and the park,” said Custer State Park visitor services supervisor Lydia Austin. “Whether that’s through an exhibit at a visitor center, a trek on a secluded trail, or just a well-told...

“It’s rewarding to bring something to a small town where they don’t have to travel 40 minutes to get a birthday gift or a good cup of coffee,” said De Smet Mercantile & Coffeehouse co-owner Arthur Lampinen. Arthur and his wife and co-owner Reena originally...

Great Shots is a “choose your own adventure experience,” according to director of operations Rich Drawdy. “We have multiple bars, patios, and several event spaces in addition to 56 different hitting bays,” he described. “Whether you’re here for a birthday party, a happy hour, or...

A role model, a muse, a best friend—Barbie™ has meant something to people all over the world. Now through September 20, Barbie™: A Cultural Icon exhibit is at the Washington Pavilion in the Visual Arts Center’s Everist Gallery. The traveling exhibit opened on June 12...

This September, Wheelin’ to Wall is celebrating 10 years of putting on a ride for casual and avid cyclists held in the Badlands National Park. Last fall 11 states were represented at the event, including Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Wyoming, North Dakota, Louisiana,...