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  1. Local family brings love of video games and esports to SoDak Circuit
    Seven members of the Bergan family will be competing at the SoDak Circuit esports events on Sept. 21 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Their passion for video games has been going on since the 1990s when three brothers started hosting tournaments in their house.
  2. How SDN and its member-owner companies power esports
    In the world of esports, where milliseconds can make the difference between victory and defeat, a reliable and high-performance network isn’t just a luxury — it’s a necessity.
  3. Small-town South Dakota embracing esports at high school level
    In small-town South Dakota, team sports are starting to look a little different.
  4. Collegiate esports seeing steady growth on South Dakota campuses
    Several South Dakota universities and colleges have esports programs. Here's a closer look at all of them:
  5. SoDak Circuit: What to know about free esports event in Sioux Falls
    The free esports event for gamers for all ages is almost here! Don't miss out on playing for a chance to win prizes for playing video games on Sept. 21 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
  6. SDN's summer program offers hands-on experience for five interns
    At SDN Communications, our interns don't just observe — they jump right into the action, working alongside our team as if they were full-time employees.
  7. Minnesota telecom helping SDN Communications level up SoDak Circuit
    Paul Bunyan Communications in Bemidji, Minnesota, is providing tips and advice to SDN Communications for its inaugural esports event.
  8. What you need to know about the games we're playing at SoDak Circuit
    SoDak Circuit is approaching quickly, here's what you need to know about the games we have and the rules for how they will be played.
  9. Meet our members: Beresford Municipal Telephone Company
    Beresford is home to Beresford Municipal Telephone Co., where they provide high level customer service through telephones, internet, cable TV and surveillance systems. Here's more about the SDN Communications member company.
  10. SDN employee sees the benefit of hands-on opportunities at Mitchell Tech
    “There’s so many different ways you can go with broadband knowledge. There are so many places to take that degree."
  11. More than 'just' videogames: How esports fosters friendships, teamwork
    Esports is a rapidly growing sport in the state of South Dakota, this sport builds more than just a competitive mindset. Friendship and teamwork go hand in hand with esports.
  12. Training lab and virtual software keep SDN team in tip-top shape
    Having a training lab where employees can prepare for situations helps keep SDN Communications at the top of their game.
  13. UPTIME powers Great Bear Recreation Park all year long
    Great Bear Ski Valley’s 2024 snow season was over in 35 days after an unseasonably warm winter, but thanks in part to SDN Communications, the UPTIME lasts year-round at the recreation area.
  14. SDN Wi-Fi trailer provides UPTIME at community events
    Keep an eye out this summer for the SDN Communications Wi-Fi trailer at events across the state. The trailer is powered by SDN's member companies and can provide internet for thousands of people.
  15. From baseball to the Marines, SDN team members bring variety of experiences to the job
    Want to work in the telecommunications industry? You don't have to have a telecommunications background, as three SDN employees can attest.
  16. SoDak Circuit launches free esports event in Sioux Falls on Sept. 21
    SDN Communications and its member companies are launching the the first SoDak Circuit esports event for September. All ages and skill levels are invited!
  17. Meet our Members: Alliance Communications
    Garretson, SD is home to Alliance Communications as they serve portions of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa with personal service through elite fiber-optic technology.
  18. Record numbers of sculptures fill Downtown Sioux Falls for the annual SculptureWalk
    A beautiful exhibit that has made downtown Sioux Falls come to life for over twenty years is now breaking records as the largest annual public display of sculptures in the world.
  19. Scouting legacy at SDN lives on: Eagle project adds viewfinder at Sioux Falls overlook
    SDN Communications was one of the sponsors of an Eagle Scout project at Great Bear Recreation Park in memory of former CEO Mark Shlanta.
  20. How ConnectSD grants, SDN member companies link rural business owners
    Three South Dakota rural business owners struggled with reliable internet until ConnectSD grants and SDN Communications member companies expanded services.