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It’s that time of year again! The Faulk County Community Transit Authority is holding its final — and arguably its best — fundraiser of the summer: The Gordy & Debbie George Strait Tribute on July 30 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Tickets are just $20 and availabl...
Recently, Elon Musk announced plans for the Tesla Bot, a humanoid robot that stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall. Musk said the robot “probably won’t work.” I hope he is wrong.
Many people have an adverse reaction to discussions of automation and artificial intelligence. While I understand those fears, I believ...
If you ask managers, directors and executives to name the leaders of their company, most would be expected to point to themselves. They are the group who carry the formal, assigned responsibilities of leadership.
However, if you ask those same leaders to name people in the organization with the biggest influenc...
Communities throughout the country are facing a housing crisis either due to a lack of housing units, as the result of prices skyrocketing past the level of affordability, or both. Solving this crisis requires creativity and the support of the entire community. As such, leaders who put forth policies withou...
Wild West Days are here again in Faulkton, South Dakota: Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4! In its 33rd year, you can expect all of the legendary fun: theater productions, free movies, parade, rodeo, lawn games, a car show, live music, carnival, color run, fireworks, tours of the Pickle...
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Homan Hardware Success Story
May 24 2022Locally owned since 2014, Expanded in 2022
Diana and Chad Homan, owners of Homan Hardware in Faulkton, South Dakota, have been serving the community and surrounding counties for many years prior to the store’s launch in 2014. Chad moved to the area in 2000 and worked for a local rancher, drawin...
Faulkton, South Dakota, Community Spirit Will Shine at the All-School Reunion. Register today!
May 17 2022Calling all Faulkton High School Trojans! It’s time for the 9th FHS All-School Reunion on July 3, 2022, during Wild West Days. Sure we all connect via social media these days, but liking pictures on Instagram or giving a thumbs-up on a wall post is not the same as reconnectin...
Walkabout Mother Bins and Outback Wraps
Mar 23 2022Manufacturing is not limited to big cities. Walkabout Mother Bins and Outback Wrap have been leading innovation in the farming industry and providing jobs in Faulkton, South Dakota, since 2015 and 2018 respectively. Entrepreneur Dave Hedt, Owner/President of Walkabout Mother Bins and Outback Wrap is a native-born Australian turned activ...
Health care is so personal that it is easy to overlook the importance of comprehensive healthcare services for a community’s economic wellbeing. Faulkton, South Dakota, not only realizes the throughline, community leaders are developing strategies to assure health care, and the health of the community, continue strong well into th...
A ‘Sansdemic’ Is On the Horizon
Feb 9 2022A prerequisite for a high-quality workforce is people. To upskill employees, attract remote workers, or fill a skill gap through a community college program, you first need people. That may be rather obvious, but talent attraction and retention efforts have been built on the assumption that when it comes t...
