Confidence, Grace and Compassion
words by Dawn Kocina | photos by Dave Dailey and Francie Fortune SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy is a nonprofit organization providing inclusive equine-assisted therapeutic horsemanship, guided by experienced instructors who empower people with disabilities to flourish and thrive. “It’s so cool to be part of helping horses help people, because it’s not just the participants we serve, it’s the people…
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Housing Hope
Housing continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing military members moving in and out of the Black Hills. To help us sort out the latest numbers and resources, we connected with housing experts at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Laura J. Frink serves as the Housing Program Manager for…
Family Roots
Douglas and Rebecca Ryan made a promise to each other many years ago that continues to bear fruit. “We made a promise that we would not wait to live our lives until after the military,” said Douglas, who has been stationed at Ellsworth since 2021. “If there is something we…
South dakota Service Dogs
What a service dog is doing for its handler, explained South Dakota Service Dogs Executive Director and founder Tony Russell, is simple but powerful. “When you break it down to the smallest level,” he said, “it’s very basic. All this dog has to do is literally lie there. What he…
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