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Against all odds presented by the pandemic, Faulkton Area School District 24-4 saw the completion of its new middle school/high school construction and its elementary school remodel just in time to welcome students in September 2020. As the 2021-2022 school year approaches, they are settled in and more focused o...
The past year has given people plenty of time to reassess their priorities, and work-life balance has moved to the top of the list for many folks, second only to compensation. People want a community where they can enjoy a superior quality of life while feeling fulfilled in their careers...
In the spring of 2020, millions of people were losing their jobs as the pandemic shuttered entire industries and sectors. Individuals who remained employed craved job security, so they hunkered down in gratitude, hoping that they wouldn't be one of the unlucky ones to become unemployed. Fast-forward to June 2021...
Faulk County Community Transit is happy to announce a country music event the group is bringing to Faulkton.
On Mon., Aug. 16 Gordy and Debbie will present “Country Legends” beginning at 7 p.m. at the Faulkton Legion Hall. Tickets for the event are $15 per person and are available at Faulkto...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is pleased to announce that Brian Ring has been selected as the new Community Programs Director in South Dakota (effective July 18, 2021).
Brian has been with USDA for more than 31 years and has worked in a majority of Rural Development’s programs a...
Small business loan approval percentages at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) climbed slightly from 13.5% in May to 13.6% and small banks’ approvals rose from 18.7% in May to 18.9%, in June 2021, according to the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index.
The pandemic opened up opportunities for many banks...
Wild West Days are Here Again: July 2-4!
Jun 7 2021Wild West Days is a three-day, full-town extravaganza that engages area residents and draws visitors to Faulkton, South Dakota from all over. People flock back home to celebrate class reunions and first-timers experience small-town life at its best. Residents both put on the show as volunteers and participate in th...
On May 21, Karen Bolton said goodbye to all of her co-workers and had been helping MaKayla Brown say hello to the community. Karen’s plans for the future are to travel around the whole summer and enjoy some long awaited time to see the world.
MaKayla Brown is orginally from Hershey...
Quality, exceptional health care has a long tradition in the Faulkton area starting in 1914 when the forward-thinking community decided a hospital was needed. What began as a care center located in a three-story privately-owned home has transformed and relocated over the years to become today’s Faulkton Area Medical Cente...
The Faulkton Area Foundation announced the first-ever recipients of its biannual grants for local non-profit, non-government organizations. This cycle’s recipients were Faulk County Historical Society (Painting the Pickler Mansion) $1,000, United Methodist Church (Brown Bag Food) $1,500, Faulkton Elementary Student Council (Outdoor Learning Center) $1,000, and Faulkton Area Out o...
Faulkton, South Dakota’s support of its entrepreneurs is just a natural extension of its motto: “We believe in possible.” Lisa Mueller, licensed massage therapist and owner of Mueller Therapeutic Massage (MTM) certainly believed it was possible to successfully relocate her business there.
“When relocating, starting from scratch had its unknowns an...
