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Chris Ekstrum, Maggie Groteluschen, Bill Baker, and Bob Baker standing outside The First National Bank in Sioux Falls.

Looking back and ahead, The First National Bank embraces next generation and family business best practices

By: Prairie Family Business Association A bank doesn’t reach 136 years old without learning to evolve, transition, and plan for the future. So it’s probably not surprising that the Baker family of The First National Bank in Sioux Falls became...
Adam Cox and Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf sitting in lounge chairs.

How We Money: Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf are married with debt

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf know something about debt. Actually, they know 360,000 somethings about debt. The couple, who have been married for a little more than a year, graduated from chiropractic school with a combined $360,000 in student loan debt....
Adam Cox recording a podcast episode at his kitchen counter.

Common Cents on the Prairie celebrates 10,000 downloads

On the fourth floor of the Bank, in a corner office overlooking downtown Sioux Falls, sits Chief Wealth Management Officer Adam Cox. When Adam isn’t doing strategic planning for Wealth Management or meeting with prospective clients, he spends his time...
A mockup of The First National Bank in Sioux Falls interior remodel.

Plans for full interior remodel of Downtown building

If you’ve been in Downtown Sioux Falls over the last two years, it’s hard to miss the construction going on at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls. Since October 2019, the Bank has been in the process of removing...
Diane and Adam Cox sitting at a table while holding mugs.

How We Money: Money and marriage

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Talking about money can get uncomfortable; that’s why most people avoid the topic altogether. In fact, a study done by Ally Bank showed that 70% of Americans think it’s rude to talk about money. Maybe they think it becomes “too...
The team at Reflection Detail in Sioux Falls.

Detailer’s dream comes true

For most people, cleaning a vehicle probably doesn’t extend much beyond vacuuming, wiping down the surfaces, and a wash. But, Patrick Golay isn’t most people. He and his team at Reflection Detail give whatever drives into their shop a complete...
Runners at the Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon.

An inside look at 605 Running Co. and the Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon

Working at a running store wasn’t on Greg Koch’s list of career plans. But when he met three brothers with a passion for running, it all changed. Now a part-owner of 605 Running Company, Koch and his business partners, Logan,...
The team at Pinnacle Productions in Sioux Falls.

How one of South Dakota’s largest event production companies made it through COVID-19

After going through the process of planning the entertainment portion of his own wedding, Chris Hintz had the desire to help others with that same thing. He began taking DJ gigs in 2002, marking the start of his business, Pinnacle...
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