605 Magazine

With a million burgers under his belt, Claude Smith was ready to hang up the towel and try something new.  The popular Custer restaurant, Black Hills Burger & Bun Co., had been the place to grab gourmet burgers on Mt. Rushmore Road ever since the...

The dahlia—the national flower of Mexico—was the inspiration behind Dahlia Kitchen + Bar in Sioux Falls, located in The Steel District downtown along the Big Sioux River.  Owner and chef Josh Thoma says Dahlia aims to provide the best food and beverage possible—an attitude defining...

“The Hotel Alex Johnson has been a staple to the Rapid City area, and we are working hard to merge two local businesses,” said Alexis Sullivan, co-owner of Juniper at Vertex Sky Bar.  Dedicated to honest, clean cooking, farm-to-table sourcing, and local clientele, the restaurant’s...

“Bibi” was BibiSol’s owner and chef Marcela Salas’ nickname growing up. “In Persian, the word means 'matriarch, grandmother, or female leader' within a community,” revealed Salas. “We found it fit our brand, mission, and our vision, honoring the matriarchal line within my family.” Before BibiSol, Salas...

Christin and Josh Blom had their first date at Ben’s Brewing Co.—a downtown Yankton staple.  “ always had a special place in our hearts, and we've enjoyed the atmosphere,” said Christin. “It's a fun sports bar. We've really always loved the place.” After 19 years in...

The Sioux Falls 12th annual Burger Battle showdown concluded early February after the winner was announced and a new award was debuted. The Burger Battle started 12 years ago, and was thought up by both community and business members in the downtown area to increase...

Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference was inspired by a similar conference in Nebraska—Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference—both aiming to empower small communities with ideas to uplift their towns.  “We enjoyed the opportunity to immerse ourselves in a rural community throughout the conference, and we left...

Experience views of Sioux Falls and Falls Park that haven’t been seen in more than 100 years. The Steel District—a Lloyd Companies development—started demolition in 2021, and in 2024 unveiled the new neighborhood blending a variety of upscale dining, unique retail, a high-end hotel,...

Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort in Deadwood has come a long way since its purchase in 2001.  “Blue Sky Gaming bought Tin Lizzie in December of 2001, and then 2002 is when it kind of kicked off. That's when there was the coup d'etat,” said Tin...

With the help of a neighbor contractor, Travis Electric was started out of Travis and Wendy Kuehl’s garage in Hartford in May 2005.  “As a young family man, we had three kids, and my neighbor was a general contractor. I worked for a larger company...