Airmen, guardsmen, families and more are discovering that this new fitness center in Box Elder offers the environment and amenities that they’re after. What is the Liberty Center? The Liberty Center is one of the first facilities completed in preparation for the...
Intentional Community: Ellsworth Spouse’s Club builds connection The mission is clear: get connected. That’s the hope behind Team Ellsworth Spouse’s Club, said president Beth Parker. “We want to create a supportive, helpful and comfortable space for our members,...
Your retirement might be years away or weeks away — either way, transitioning out of military life is going to be a big change. Bill Molnar has been serving his country for his entire career. He and his family have been stationed across the nation and across...
Anyone who has ever depended on Tricare knows that the military’s health care plan can be a wonderful resource for individuals and families — but that same health plan can also present some challenges. Dr. Paul Stevens and his wife, Natalie, know a lot about Tricare,...
Chris Long, a Lieutenant Colonel in the South Dakota National Guard, is following a calling of service — whether that takes him near or far. We use the word service in many different contexts — utility services, customer service and so on. The word service was first...
Folks PCS from around the country (and world) to Ellsworth Air Force Base. Your new station has a lot to offer, but sometimes you just miss home. For a lot of homesick people, an instant way to teleport back to a familiar place for a few moments is through flavor —...
South Dakota has recently joined a growing number of states that are making it easier for professionals to transition to the workforce of their new home after a move — especially for military personnel and their spouses. A few pieces of state legislation created this...
It’s simple – military families face unique challenges. What is more complicated is how to get help when you need it. It’s one of the reasons Ellsworth Air Force Base offers the Family Advocacy program to active-duty military members and their families. We chatted...
Get Educated on Education “How can we make it easier for military families when they move here?” It’s a question Jennifer Beving has asked many times as she continues her local advocacy work to help homeschooling families succeed. It makes sense, she says, to...
If you’re looking for an in-home daycare, get on the waiting list and do it first thing. It’s the best thing military parents can do when they relocate to a new base, said Kara Brown, community childcare coordinator for Ellsworth Air Force Base. Brown licenses all the...
Sports and Recreation opportunities abound in Black Hills Are you ready to play? It doesn’t matter what time of year you move to the Black Hills, or how long you plan to stay, local organizers say there’s a way to get plugged into local sports and recreation...
Kevin Andreson is passionate about serving military families. He’s a real estate agent and developer, and he’s using his expertise to help those families who are serving our country. This is some of Kevin’s real estate advice for families who are transferring to...
You can’t tell the full story of the Black Hills without telling the story of both Camp Rapid and Ellsworth Air Force Base. These two military installations have played pivotal roles in the region. Ellsworth Air Force Base Ellsworth Air Force Base was founded in 1942...
Black Hills businesses and organizations do whatever they can to wrap their arms around military families. In fact, there’s so much support for military families in the Black Hills, that the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority (SDEDA) created a site for...
Since 1944, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been creating opportunities for service members and their families to enjoy homeownership. The VA loan is one of the most unique, versatile and beneficial mortgage programs available. Active duty service members,...
