605 Magazine

Since 2015, Vermillion has been celebrating Christmas with a special tradition. The city’s Standstill Parade of Lights takes on its ninth year this winter, inverting the traditional parade style to put on the Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company’s best attended event of the year. “When...

Since 1946, Black Hills Playhouse has been producing quality theater surrounded by some of South Dakota’s most beautiful views.  “The playhouse began as a dream of Dr. Warren M. Lee of the University of South Dakota,” explained executive director Linda Anderson.  Lee’s goals were to create...

As a child, Sioux Falls entrepreneur Alex Halbach “spent countless hours” creating and re-creating structures out of LEGOs and popsicle sticks.  His building obsession continued all seven years of undergraduate and postgraduate education, where he says he watched hours of HGTV a day while studying...

Stacy Wengler and her husband, Kyle, have been organizing the 605 Made Markets for 10 years, giving local makers an outlet to sell their items.  One day while driving home from a vacation, the couple wondered about having a physical location to help out the...

It’s a hard job, but someone has to do it. The 605 team travels all around South Dakota, finding hidden gems and statewide staples.  The 605 Best Awards are given to people and businesses who 605 feels deserve some recognition, whether it’s eating sweet and...

There is something to be said about holiday shopping—it truly is an experience. The team at Visit Watertown gives 605 a few highlights on how locals and visitors alike can enhance shopping small this year. “Watertown has a delightful, small-town vibe that really comes alive...

This year, the North American Hockey League celebrates its 50th anniversary by welcoming its newest team to the ice: the Watertown Shamrocks. The Shamrocks are an expansion team in the central division and have become the second South Dakota team, joining the Aberdeen Wings. Watertown has...

“I’ve been in the culinary industry for 17 years,” said Conner McMahan, owner of North End Bakery and Deli. Having worked in several kitchens and bakeries with talented chefs and cooks, McMahan says he learned everything he could from them, asking “an obnoxious amount”...

“Pierre is a very wholesome, giving community,” said Miranda Panzer, tourism director for the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce. As folks begin shopping for holiday gifts, Panzer encourages trying out some of the shops downtown for a personal and rewarding experience. “Visitors are always looking for...

“I believe one intentional and informed purchase outweighs ten spontaneous purchases that you end up donating the following year,” said Maclaine Noah, founder and owner of Color the Hills.  The personal color analyst started her business in Spearfish in January 2024 with a heart for...