605 Magazine

By Denise DePaolo Images by Bonny Fleming of Asio Studio Time is short for poverty on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. That is, if Nick Tilsen has his way. Tilsen is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He grew up on Pine Ridge, where it’s not...

By Alana Snyder Dixon Coffee Company, a quaint, modern building in the parking lot of Knecht Home Center was truly a labor of love. Owner/operator Kayleigh Dixon, a barista of nine years, always dreamt of owning her own business doing what she loves. Her husband,...

Brookings' Old Market Eatery + Bake Shoppe + Bar is a local favorite for lunch, after work cocktails, and sweet treats. In the February issue of 605 Magazine, the popular restaurant shares recipes for one of its signature martinis and sinful caramel apple cupcakes. In this...

Jesse Lee took over ownership of this Brookings local favorite in April 2014. Whether it's the live music every Friday, their farm-to-table ingredients, or the mouth-watering lunch and dinner menu, Old Market is a must-try. In the February issue of 605 Magazine, bartender Shane Skinner and baker...

By Kara Sweet February. The month of love. The month of Cupid. The month of special gifts. The month of flowers. The month singles despise! However, single or taken, all can follow Plautus’ advice: “Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words!” All can...

By Stacey Niewenhuis February is American Heart Month, so it’s time to give your ticker a little more love. Did you know? The heart is a muscle. It needs to be trained too. As the heart becomes stronger, the heart rate lowers because fewer beats are required to...

By Austin Kaus Images by Katey Selix When Maggie Jenkins first heard the Beastie Boys in an Omaha driveway, a lifelong connection was formed. One University of South Dakota degree and a few career moves later, Jenkins is Mag Rock and 1/3 of an all-female Beastie...

By Denise DePaolo Images by Dan Thorson Photography It’s tough out there. Our communities feel big enough until it’s time to find love. The pool of eligible folks seems to all but disappear. But they’re out there! South Dakota is full of single, smart, good-looking people...

By Denise DePaolo Danielle Schroeder likes coming home. The Pierre native works as a nurse practitioner at the VA in Sioux Falls, where she lives in the Phillips Avenue Lofts. Schroeder’s first impression of the months-old apartment complex was positive. Residents and visitors are greeted by...

By Denise DePaolo “Anyone who says that money cannot buy happiness has clearly never spent their money on pizza.” – Andrew W.K. Fiero is one of Phillips Avenue’s newest eateries, but it’s brought something that has been sorely missed from downtown’s main drag: pizza, delicious pizza....