The challenges of running a retail store is daunting for anyone, but when a town’s population hovers somewhere under 1,000 people, or even under 500 people. The challenges become even greater, small business owners say, but so do the rewards – not only for the retailer, but for the whole community.
Fairway Seed shop cat, Hunter, keeps a watchful eye on some of the treats available at the shop.
Buffalo Hardware in Buffalo, S.D., not only supplies the community with quality goods, but also is dedicated to bolstering the community through economic support.
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Sam Olson, owner of Buffalo Hardware, was awarded the 2024 Retailer of the Year award by the South Dakota Retailers Association.
Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.
Melisa Goss
Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
