605 Stops By // Dahlia Kitchen + Bar
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...
A Crowd Favorite // Black Hills Burger & Pizza Co.
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 &...
A Poetic Legacy // Badger Beer: Sun & Saddle
“Brooks, a pure heart, saw humans differently than most,” said Brooks’s mother, KrisAnne Christenson. “His values weren’t about wealth or prestige. They were about acceptance, inclusion, and...
A Riverside Retreat // Ironwood Steakhouse
Experience elevated Midwest-inspired cuisine at The Steel District’s Ironwood Steakhouse.
“Ironwood is our classic premier supper club concept,” said owner and chef Josh Thoma.
The concept for Ironwood began...
Cocktail Roundup // Statewide Sips
As we get ready for spring to set in, the 605 Magazine team highlights some of the best cocktails in the 605—from buttery, bourbon-based drinks, to fruity,...
Battle of the Burgers // Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle
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...
605 Profile // Lori Dykstra
“My passion to help people is what led me to non-profit leadership,” said Lori Dykstra, CEO of Feeding South Dakota.
After graduating from the University of South Dakota,...
Close to Home // Northern State University Nursing
“I’m proud the university and college never gave up on their dream to have nursing at Northern,” said Dr. Alyssa Kiesow, dean of the College of Arts...
605 Stops By // Travis Electric
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,...
Stay, Eat, & Play // Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort
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...
A Premiere Destination // The Steel District
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...
Energize! // Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference
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...
