How the sausage gets made

Katelyn Winberg
Oct 20, 2026
3 hrs ago

Pork Restaurant (2).JPG — Ryan Tracy, owner of Dakota Craft Links, stands at the counter of his downtown Sioux Falls shop.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Tucked in the north corner of a historic former seed building in downtown Sioux Falls sits a small, hand-crafted sausage shop. Take a bite out of one of Dakota Craft Link’s sausages and you might be transported back in time.

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Pork Restaurant (3).jpeg — A Compart Family Farms Premium Duroc sign sits on the counter at Dakota Craft Links in downtown Sioux Falls.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.