Keeping S.D. connected: Venture Communications demonstrates network resiliency during severe storms

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Keeping S.D. connected: Venture Communications demonstrates network resiliency during severe storms

July 28, 2026 This piece is sponsored by SDN Communications. Powerful winds swept through Highmore early in the morning on June 29, leaving widespread property damage and power outages in their wake. Within minutes of the storm hitting, Venture Communications stepped up to the challenge of maintaining network availability. The storm brought straight-line winds estimated at 130 mph, comparable to an EF2 tornado. Homes and businesses were impacted…