Governor's Office of Economic Development
RELEASE DATE: Monday, July 2, 2001
For More Information Contact: Mary Lehecka Nelson, 773-5032

Eureka Opens Kuchen Factory and Ice Cream Shop

(Pierre) –   More people will be able to enjoy South Dakota’s state dessert now that Eureka has opened the Eureka Kuchen Factory, said Chris Braendlin, commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, today, July 2.

“The people in the Eureka area pushed hard to make kuchen the state dessert and now they are doing everything they can to let more people enjoy eating it,” Braendlin said. “The new factory employs seven people so it is having an economic impact on the community,” he added.

In addition to kuchen, the store is also serving ice cream. “It’s my understanding that the community has been without an ice cream store for about two years so this is a nice addition to the community, as well,” Braendlin said.

The distribution of the kuchen will be handled through Hogg’s Restaurant Service. An open house and ribbon cutting are planned in the near future. For more information, contact the Eureka Kuchen Factory at (605) 284-2838.

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