South Dakota rural communities face some big challenges, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Britton’s Main Street continues to be a busy place most weekdays with a number of businesses filling the historic buildings.

Brothers Trevor Everson, 11, and Paul Everson, 13, of Castlewood spent a recent afternoon fishing in Lake Arlington. Located in Kingsbury County, the small town of Arlington has many amenities but faces growth challenges due in part to a lack of available housing. David Bordewyk Photo, SD Dakota News Watch