Six questions with Dakota Resource’s Ellie Naasz
Ellie Naasz, our Director of Community Impact, recently sat down with her hometown newspaper, the Southern Union County Leader-C...
Stop Talking About Your Problems
In developing an agile economy we need to leave behind the old problem-centric mindsets and develop new collaborative behaviors ...
Officers Reelected for Governor’s Tourism Advisory Board
What would your community’s New Year’s resolution be for 2021?
"Why do some rural communities thrive, and others drop off the map?" My observations have revealed that thriving communities emp...
Thriving Rural Day Kicked Off Dakota Resources 25th Anniversary
Wessington Springs Builds Community through Winter Park and Holiday Magic
Lin Van Hofwegen Leaves A Legacy and Lots of Memories
Lin Van Hofwegen joined the staff in 2005, the second hire for the organization, starting in an administrative role. Fifteen yea...
RuralX 2020: In Your Words
The real success comes from our attendees. Recently, several of them told Dakota Resources about their takeaways, their favorite...
From Idea to Reality: A Recycling Program Takes Root in Webster, SD
Dakota Resources Recognizes Success Stories at Virtual Learning Network Awards Event
Kristi Wagner Connects with the Future through Leadership South Dakota
Kristi Wagner doesn’t need leadership training. She has been leading the charge in South Dakota for most of her adult life. Sh...
Your Community’s Pivot toward Thriving
These efforts to pivot and create a thriving community can be accomplished by gathering a small group of engaged residents that ...
Custer Volunteers Inspire Awards – and Fun!
How many community volunteer programs can say they have 123 people working together to build a better community? The Custer, SD,...
Lemmon Squeezes the Most out of Community Life
Optimism. Creativity. Hard work. Committed citizens. It all adds up to a growing, thriving community, even in the most unlikely ...
Planting the Seeds of a Successful Community
RuralX and Rural Roots
Sometimes, YOU just need to make your town a good place to live!
By taking a step toward action, reaching across differences, engaging with fellow influencers and focusing on local assets YOU c...
