605 Magazine

It all started with family and food. Growing up, Ruth Kitilach’s dad, Berdin Soukkeo, asked his kids the important questions. “From when we were little, he always said to me and my brothers, ‘You’re going to know how to cook. Otherwise, how are you going...

Erik Hjortnaes, a former teacher living in California, and Camillia Hjortnaes, a cobbler at the time living in Minnesota, individually moved to Custer when the pandemic hit. Originally planning on staying for a month or two, the pair met and quickly fell in love with...

Something new is brewing on Main Street in Vermillion. XIX Brewing Company—founded by Ed Gerrish and Katey Ulrich—is the first of its kind in the college town. It offers a welcoming space for locals and visitors to gather, relax, and savor a taste of...

Along the Big Sioux River in Flandreau lies Mad Mary’s Steakhouse, which, as their slogan reveals, is a place for “more than just a good meal.” Established in 1993 as the Cattleman’s Club under the ownership of Myril Arch, the restaurant was transformed into Mad...

Stacy Newcomb yearned for more space for her existing restaurant, Parker’s Bistro, in downtown Sioux Falls. For 14 years, Parker’s has operated in its initial building, but in 2020 an opportunity arose that Newcomb couldn’t resist. “The building next door to Parker’s was available, so we...

The 605 Show is back again from Thinker Networks and joined by Nichelle Lund from SME Women in Business.  Surprise! Host V the Noble One is back for one episode only, and is joined by 605’s Alana Snyder. The hosts reminisce about their long-standing partnership...

“Growing from doing business out of a living room in 1941 to South Dakota’s largest credit union today, Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) has a variety of products and services sure to help meet your unique needs,” said Brittany Snyders, the business development...

“Arts South Dakota is a service organization, and its mission is to advance the arts for South Dakota and our visitors by advocating, educating, and connecting,” Jim Speirs executive director of Arts South Dakota told 605. Promoting and supporting the arts throughout the state has...

Situated at 605 East 8th Street in downtown Sioux Falls is a building that is more than meets the eye. Monick Yards, a sweeping 12,000-square-foot event venue, fills the space of the former pipe supply company, Monick Pipe. The venue is a partnership between the...

Gone are the days of thinking outside the box. In Box Elder, the action is happening inside it. The Box Elder Events Center, or “The Box,” is the Midwest’s newest state-of-the-art facility serving as the backdrop for events of all shapes and sizes on the...