Gabby Sudenga

Oct 10, 2024 | 605magazine.com | Gabby Sudenga

Throughout October, Rapid City’s Old MacDonald’s Farm transforms into an autumn wonderland during Fall Festival Days. This annual event—which takes place every Saturday throughout the month—offers a blend of farm-themed opportunities, food, and entertainment. Fall Festival Days is a feast for the senses, as visitors can explore the farm’s charming grounds, interact with friendly farm animals, and participate in various hands-on activities.

Sep 30, 2024 | 605magazine.com | Gabby Sudenga

In downtown Sioux Falls, two businesses have given new life to a century-old building at 1010 East 8th Street. In 2024, Daylily Coffee and In Flower opened their respective storefronts in suites 100 and 102. Husband and wife duo Andrew Fritz and Ariana Vandersnick founded Daylily Coffee in 2022, beginning with an e-commerce wholesale coffee bean business. “Throughout this time we started doing pop-ups all over town and have grown organically from there,” said Vandersnick.

Sep 30, 2024 | 605magazine.com | Gabby Sudenga

“I’ve known since high school that I always wanted to come back to the family farm and farm full time,” said Jason Foster, ownerof Foster Hog Farms and vice president of South Dakota Pork Producers Council. After his mom encouraged him to attend Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, Foster graduated in 2009 with a degree in agriculture production and agricultural business. Returning home, he became a fifth generation farmer just north of Garden City on land which was homesteaded in 1882.

Sep 30, 2024 | 605magazine.com | Gabby Sudenga

The 1913 historic Handley building in downtown Sioux Falls has hosted everything from a hardware store to a barber shop. Most recently, it was under the ownership of Terry Gloe as Gloe Chiropractic. 605’s Alana Snyder came to a halt when driving by on 6th and Franklin on the way to work one morning. “When I drove by the building and saw a ‘for rent’ sign on the window, I picked up my phone and called to meet the owner,” she recalled.

Sep 30, 2024 | 605magazine.com | Gabby Sudenga

“If you were looking to live in a rural community, but still have access to larger communities, Murdo is ideal,” shared Murdo Area Economic Development director Ashley Geigle. Located along Interstate 90, Murdo is less than two hours from Rapid City, two and a half hours from Sioux Falls, and 45 minutes from Pierre. “We believe in the potential for continued growth and prosperity with opportunities still ahead for our community to thrive,” said Geigle.