(page 6) OCTOBER 2014
CONTRIBUTORS
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Here in South Dakota, history is always with us. We’re a state of creativity, diversity and beauty, but we also carry the scars of our turbulent, not-sodistant past. This month, our Halloween-themed cover story, “Haunted South Dakota,” brings light to the local legends we whisper about and how some communities are embracing the proverbial skeletons in their closet. October isn’t just about the ghosts, though. This month, 605 is thrilled to sponsor BierbÖrse in Rapid City. We’ve also packed our calendar with familyfriendly community events and tons of live music. In this issue, we meet Les McLarty, a Sioux Falls dad working to expand area disc golf options. We’ll tell you about a fashion show challenging students to work as a team with the assistance of one of the industry’s bestknown designers. And as always, we’ll take you out to eat. Vermillion’s RED Steakhouse solidifies itself as a destination for inventive drinking and dining, bringing home the win in the Jefferson’s Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cocktail Competition. We also head to Brookings, where Wooden Legs Brewing Co. is making a huge splash in the regional craft beer world. We have a lot to be proud of in South Dakota, and I couldn’t be happier to be on the front lines of showcasing all of the positive things our state is up to. Enjoy the issue and feel free to reach out to me at ddepaolo@605magazine.com or on Twitter @DeniseDePaolo.
Editor Image by Jeff Sampson Photography.
Letter from the editor
Leah Vanden Bosch Writer Leah Vanden Bosch has relocated back to the Midwest after living in New York and Nashville, Tenn. She has settled into an apartment with her two brothers, a Siberian Husky and her cat. She’s also fulfilling her love for fashion with a management position in retail. Leah enjoys spending time with family and friends, running on the local trails and indulging in good coffee.
Liz Long Graphic Design
Austin Kaus online Writer Austin Kaus is a South Dakota writer intent on getting some Trinidad Scorpion peppers out of his garden before frost. He lives in Pierre with his patient wife and three-and-ahalf cats.
Liz is 21 and is a student at South Dakota State University studying graphic design. She goes to University Center so she can stay in Sioux Falls with her fiance and continue growing her design experience and photography with her obsession of Sons of Anarchy at hand.
Jeffrey Nasers
Jordan Smith
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Jeffrey Nasers, the wannabe runner, pub-
Jordan Smith is a senior at South Dakota State
lic relations junkie, social media fanatic and all around good guy has lived in Sioux Falls for four years. There’s always something new and exciting to discover in our great city. He loves South Dakota and the folks that live here. By the way, he’s a die-hard Coyote.
Aaron Vidal writer Aaron is a senior journalism major at Augustana College. He is also a musician and pop-culture aficionado, and he takes his quest to find the best burger in Sioux Falls very seriously.
University and calls Rapid City home. She is pursuing a major in journalism and is the editor-in-chief of The Collegian at SDSU. In her spare time, you can find her hiking in the Black Hills, drinking a good cup of coffee and reading or playing with her pomeranian, Buzz.
Kelsey Bewick writer Kelsey is a recent South Dakota transplant; originally from Madison, Wis. When she can’t catch a Badger sporting event on TV, she’s busy exploring her new home via hiking trails and ski runs.