BUSINESS solutions S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 5 5 • World-class pheasant hunting is available on nearly 5,000 acres of prime hunting land. Both experienced and new hunters are challenged by the hunt and wowed by the vast expanse of prairie, farmland, shelter belts, and native grasses. To enhance the experience, Sutton Ranch offers a fully equipped hunting lodge, experienced hunting guides, well-trained dogs, safety gear, and gun rentals. • One of our county’s premier walleye fishing destinations sits just below the Sutton Bay lodge. Lake Oahe boasts over 550 square miles of surface water and 2,250 miles of largely untouched river bluffs and shoreline. In addition to walleye, bass, and a variety of panfish abound. • Cabins along the ridge overlooking Lake Oahe are designed for comfort. They feature luxury bedding, custom furniture, Adirondack chairs on the patio, and other thoughtful amenities. • Prairie fare with South Dakota flair is always on the menu. For example, diners can choose tacos for lunch at Swampy’s on the course, a box lunch in the field or on the boat, or the signature pheasant schnitzel for dinner in the fall. Better Connections Via Venture Communications While the natural beauty of Sutton Bay certainly takes centerstage, something you don’t see helps to enhance the experience—cable TV and fiber internet from Venture Communications. Kurt Letellier, Sutton Bay’s General Manager, said, “We needed an internet upgrade, so Venture Communications buried fiber on the property. We now have fiber-optic cable running several miles to Swampy’s (our halfway house on the course) as well as to our maintenance facility, employee housing, main lodge, and all of our lodging units. Fiber internet has given us a faster and uninterrupted connection for our members, guests, and employees. It also allows our point-of-sale system to run more efficiently and brought our systems up to date.” Another benefit of fiber internet from Venture Communications, Letellier noted, is its reliability even during the area’s severe weather, since the buried fiber cables are virtually immune to storm damage. “With central South Dakota’s volatile weather, including frequent thunderstorms, fiber has been a reliable solution for our internet and TV services,” he said. How does Letellier view the customer service and tech support that Sutton Bay has received from Venture Communications? He replied, “Don Erwin and the other members of the Venture team have helped us whenever we needed service. Don has even made the long trip to Sutton Bay to troubleshoot and fix problems we’ve had.” We now have fiber-optic cable running several miles to Swampy’s (our halfway house on the course) as well as to our maintenance facility, employee housing, main lodge, and all of our lodging units.” — KURT LETELLIER, GENERAL MANAGER, SUTTON BAY
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