Lemmon Area Charitable and Economic Develoment Corp.

07/31/2026

RSVP to tour and celebrate with the Anderson Family at Darling Creek Ranch while they show their Leopold award winning operation. Local farmers and ranchers are the stronghold of our economy and it’s exciting to see them recognized for their efforts!

🌾 Celebrate South Dakota's Conservation Leaders!

Join us on Thursday, August 20 for the 2026 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Tour at the Anderson Ranch near Meadow, SD.

Spend the day learning from the Dan and Sharon Anderson family, recipients of the 2026 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award, as they share how thoughtful stewardship, sound grazing management, and a commitment to the land have shaped their operation.

Whether you're a rancher, landowner, conservation partner, or simply interested in the future of South Dakota's working lands, this is a great opportunity to see conservation in action and connect with others who care about healthy grasslands.

📍 Anderson Ranch – Meadow, SD
🗓️ August 20, 2026
🕤 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MDT

🍽️ Please RSVP for the meal count to Judge Jessop at [email protected] or call/text 605-280-0127.

We hope to see you there! 🌱

07/15/2026

06/11/2026

If these photos look familiar it’s because THAT’s the Palace Theatre right here in Lemmon!! Good things happen when big ideas and funding collide! Grand River Arts Council Placemakers CO-OP

06/11/2026

Check out these familiar faces and places! Wheeler Manufacturing Co

06/11/2026

Stay tuned for more information about this great opportunity to tour the Leopold winners’ place, Darling Creek Ranch, LLC!

📅 SAVE THE DATE

🌻The South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award Tour will be held at Darling Creek Ranch in Meadow, South Dakota, on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

🌾 The Leopold Conservation Award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to conservation and stewardship of working lands.

👀Stay tuned for additional details from the event organizers.

06/05/2026

Our local economy is agriculturally based (with a spicy side of Arts and Tourism!). Our farmers and ranchers are generous folks and donate to make so many good things happen in our community—without their support we wouldn’t be the vibrant place that we are! We are grateful to those farmers and ranchers, and particularly Robber’s Butte Sheep company this week, as they are sponsoring The Sheep Detective movie at the Palace Theatre. Be sure to thank them when you see them!

Who better to sponsor this week's movie?! Thank you to Robbers Butte Sheep Co. for sponsoring The Sheep Detectives! If you see Leif Ryan Bakken around town, make sure to say thanks. 🐑🕵️

05/27/2026

The Grasslands Triple Crown is a collaboration between Wall, Pierre, and Lemmon, SD gravel bicycle enthusiasts. One of the 3 races in the Triple Crown is our own Thunderhawk Wide Open gravel grinder race which features both our amazing artists and our beautiful landscape. The race brings people from all over the country to our community to enjoy the event, stay in our lodging, eat at our restaurants and shop at our stores.
Pictured below is Lemmon area artist Ethan Thom in our wide open landscape, whose work is featured in the race series awards.

NEW in 2026! ALL 3-event finishers will receive a commemorative metal sculputure by Lemmon, SD artist Ethan Thom.

Ethan created the custom winners' crowns last year. This year, we decided the accomplishment of completing the series should get something special from Ethan too - no matter which route distance you ride at any given event.

Ethan Thom is a full time rancher and part time artist. Having never received formal artistic training, his process tends to be wildly chaotic and highly experimental, leading to unique and bold artworks. That's a perfect fit for us!

Registration for all 3 events is live, and the starting gates open with the Grassland Gravel event in Fort Pierre on July 18. Get registered to get eligible for artwork! Details here: https://oahewheelmen.wixsite.com/grasslands-triple-cr

05/19/2026

Happy EMS Week to the fine crew from Lemmon EMT Association!

Stop by tomorrow!!!

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Lemmon Market and Stefanie Skjoldal Dauwen on your partnership with South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development! The store is such an important part of our community and it's great to hear that it is continuing to be in good hands!

Longtime manager buying northwest South Dakota grocery store with Governor's Office of Economic Development-backed loan; De Smet's DeSCo Architectural Inc. also OK'd for low-interest financing