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  1. Golden West CEO retires after 30 years in the industry
    Golden West CEO retires after 30 years in the industry
  2. Facing Fears and Leveling Up: Hannah Boquet Takes the TEDxSioux Falls Stage
    Hannah Boquet, Marketing Manager at SDN Communications, will be presenting at TEDxSioux Falls on April 17, 2025. Hannah Boquet’s annual self-challenge to do something that “scares” her — this year it’s improving public speaking — led her to apply
  3. Esports participation explodes in first year as sanctioned sport in South Dakota
    The Brookings High School esports team competes in "Rocket League". Before he joined the Woonsocket High School esports team, Brendan Evans wasn’t involved in any extracurricular activities. Things look a whole lot different for him
  4. Meet our members: Santel Communications
    Santel Communications, based in Woonsocket, offers residential fiber internet, phone and television as well as business internet services to 10 counties in eastern and southeastern South Dakota.
  5. SoDak Circuit esports tournament returning in October for Round Two of free event
    SDN Communications and its 17 member-owner companies will host the second edition of the SoDak Circuit on Oct. 11.
  6. Former standout high school athlete, 'farm kid' receives SDN Precision Ag Scholarship
    Flandreau native Chase LeBrun is the second recipient of SDN Communications’ Precision Agriculture Scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. The SDN Communications Precision Ag Scholarship at South Dakota State University was created through a
  7. SDN member companies ushering in a rural renaissance with broadband services
    In rural South Dakota, broadband connectivity can mean the difference between thriving and falling behind.
  8. A culture of care: SDN's new chaplain provides resource to employees
    Will Brown’s mission is to build relationships and foster care at SDN
  9. Lakota women-owned business and Golden West customers build a new vision
    Two sisters are making a difference in their community, brick by brick as one of the few – if not the only – Lakota women-owned building and equipment rental centers in the country.
  10. Meet our members: TrioTel Communications
    TrioTel Communications, based in Salem, South Dakota, provides services for more than 3,000 people in Hanson, rural Hutchinson, McCook, Miner and rural Lake counties.
  11. Technology, esports, features on employees make up 2024 top blogs
    From profiles on employees to features on the inaugural SoDak Circuit, SDN's top blogs of the year covered an wide range of topics.
  12. SDN's holiday connection: Making spirits bright with meat and cheese
    Every holiday season, SDN Communications delivers something to various customers that can’t be downloaded, streamed or plugged in: a tasty meat and cheese tray.
  13. Meet our Members: Kennebec Telephone Co.
    The telecommunications company has served the Kennebec area for more than 100 years. Here's what you need to know about one of the SDN Communications member-owners.
  14. Get to know West River – Business Development Manager Greg Robinson
    Robinson has made it his mission to get the word out about SDN Communications’ business internet services for the Rapid City, Black Hills and Pierre area for almost seven years, and he was recently promoted to an expanded role.
  15. An update on the ReConnect Black Hills project
    SDN’s first ReConnect project will expand upon our existing 50,000+ fiber network and extend along highway 44 in Rapid City into the communities of Nemo, Rochford and Silver City
  16. Venture Communications steps up to help first responders in rural communities
    Venture Communications, an SDN Communications member-owner company, helps support area ambulances in its territory. Recently, Venture gave a $5,000 gift to help pay for an ambulance.
  17. Meet our members: Northern Valley Communications / James Valley Telecommunications
    Get to know Northern Valley Communications/James Valley Telecommunications. The SDN Communications member-owner company covers parts of northeastern South Dakota, including Aberdeen
  18. ITC REDI program strengthens rural communities by supporting new businesses
    From a bakery to a day care, the ITC Rural Economic Development Inc. (REDI) program has helped businesses get their start in small South Dakota communities since 2000.
  19. Relive the SoDak Circuit with photos and video of our inaugural esports event
    See photos and video from the inaugural SoDak Circuit esports event where more than 300 gamers converged to compete for cash and prizes in six games.
  20. Meet our Members: Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative
    Interstate Telecommunications coop has served eastern South Dakota for 70 years, first with phone coverage, then cable TV and recently fiber internet. Get to know the SDN Communications member company: