Young Leader Nominations
Are you or do you know someone who is a young leader in the community through volunteerism, entrepreneurship, or in the arts? Do they inspire you? Write us and nominate them as a Young Leader (18-40).
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Enter for a Makeover!
Want to start the New Year off with a fresh start? 605 is taking entries for our annual makeover for two lucky readers. Spend a day getting pampered at a salon and get a new outfit for 2014 (one of last year's winners pictured).
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Shelter Pet of the Month: Chevy
My name is Chevy! I came here to the shelter as a stray but was not claimed, so little is known about my earlier life. I was adopted and brought back as a stray. I am a friendly boy who just wants to be...
Welcome to The District
Images by Jeff Sampson Photography
“In my opinion, if you aren’t being criticized, you aren’t doing something right,” said Jered Johnson.
Johnson, 34, is seasoned with taking “leaps” throughout his career, and it’s proven to work in his favor. In 2006, Johnson left his job at...
Deadwood Haunts
Images by Bonny Fleming of Asio Studio
605 took an exclusive ghost tour of the Historic Bullock Hotel in downtown Deadwood. One thing is for sure: we’ll never look at mirrors the same way again.
The smell of cigar.
A man’s voice saying your name.
Something tapping your...
A Girl of the Wild
Written by Kristina Lankow
Jump in
Off the western coast of Australia along the Great Barrier Reef, Stephanie Arne signed a contract stating that her next move could mean death. Then she jumped.
The salty seawater surrounded her as she swam. She was looking for a whale...
Jesse Christen – Gate of Charity
Written by Austin Kaus
The songs on local musician Jesse Christen's new album were, according to the artist himself, his "best shot at reaching a higher state of consciousness." That may read pretentious. The effort is certainly not.
Gate of Charity is a collection of almost-completely...
Shelter Pet of the Month: Precious
Don't miss out on this adorable 1 year old domestic longhair cat that came to the Sioux Falls Humane Society as a stray. Precious is not spayed and is not declawed. For more info, visit www.sfhumanesociety.com or call (605) 338-4441.
Welcome Back From Wherever You’ve Been – Soulcrate Music
Written by Austin Kaus
“Live and direct from the Soulcrate."
It started years ago as a lyric in a Soulcrate Music song and became an anthem for an entire geographic area. You won’t hear it on the three-man hip hop group’s new album Welcome Back From...
Nickel Plated Gold
Images by Jeff Sampson Photography
A forlorn circus clown tries to convince himself he has not been made a fool by his cheating spouse.
An inept improviser downplays his fake drug addiction to impress a pretty grad student.
A jaded trauma surgeon laments the limitations the Hippocratic...
