The Ranch Ministries

The Ranch Ministries The Ranch Ministries is a ranch located on the Korkow properties in South Dakota. Go north from Kimball to hwy 34 - then west to mile marker 228.

It is a place for rest, relaxation, fun, with a bit of work thrown in at times. Family, friends, and different organizations use our facilities to host a variety of events. Our Administrative Mailing Address is:
1905 S 113th Ave
Omaha NE 68144-301

Directions to the Ranch from Omaha, NE
TIP - DO NOT USE GPS system or you will get lost! (Latitude 44.36185 N Longitude -100.04666 W)
Approximately 40

0 miles, 6 hours driving from Omaha, NE

Depart US-6 W / W Dodge Rd toward N 180th St
0.5 mi Take ramp right toward Boys Town
0.2 mi Turn left onto N 137th St
502 ft Take ramp left for US-6 E / W Dodge Rd
2.2 mi Keep straight onto road
0.3 mi Take ramp and follow signs for I-680 North
7.2 mi Keep straight onto I-680 E
Entering Iowa
6.9 mi Take ramp right for I-680 East / I-29 North toward Sioux City / Des Moines
9.7 mi Keep straight onto I-29 N
Entering South Dakota
164.7 mi At exit 84B, take ramp right for I-90 West toward Rapid City
112.2 mi At exit 284, take ramp right for SD-45 North toward Kimball
0.2 mi Turn right onto SD-45 / S Main St Pass Clark in 0.1 mi
24.3 mi Turn left onto SD-34
21.5 mi Keep right onto SD-34 / SD-47
13.3 mi Turn left onto SD-34
29.0 mi Turn right onto 308th Ave / CR-822
Unpaved Road
2.3 mi Keep straight onto 308th Ave
Unpaved Road
69 ft Keep straight onto 308th Ave / CR-822
Unpaved Road
3.0 mi Turn left onto 208th St
Unpaved Road
2.2 mi Arrive at near 208th St, Pierre, SD 57501 on the right.The last intersection is 307th Ave

Ken’s directions: Go west from Sioux Falls on I-90 to Kimball. Turn north on the gravel 'Canning Road' 5.2 miles. You'll see a sign that says, 'korkow’ranch' - go 2 miles north and you have arrived. If any problems - call me on my cell: 402-677-7082.

Ken loving to transplant trees!
05/20/2026

Ken loving to transplant trees!

Many of you may have heard that our friend Dan Fordyce went home to be with Jesus last week. He was doing what he loved...
05/20/2026

Many of you may have heard that our friend Dan Fordyce went home to be with Jesus last week. He was doing what he loved, flying. Dan started Warrior Bonfire as a way to help veterans with disabilities and PTSD. Every year for several years now, Warrior Bonfire would bring veterans to the ranch for pheasant hunting and hear about Jesus. They would take time to interact with one another sharing stories and memories. Dan respected these men and women so much. He always said “ pain shared is pain divided, Joy shared is joy multiplied.” At Dan’s memorial service the church was over flowing with family and friends. Why? Because the Lord worked through Dan to give hope and joy to hurting souls. As Dan would want, Warrior Bonfire will again bring veterans to the ranch during hunting season. We will have a special memorial time reflecting the Lord’s goodness through Dan.
Please keep Dan’s immediate family and the Warrior Bonfire family in your prayers. He will be greatly missed but his legacy will live on.

We've been staying busy! Misty and Piper have been working to get trees planted, while Travis works his magic in the sho...
05/09/2026

We've been staying busy! Misty and Piper have been working to get trees planted, while Travis works his magic in the shop to get the fire truck up and running.

Thank you to all who came out to the ranch last weekend to honor the memory of Clay Ward and be a part of the dedication...
05/06/2026

Thank you to all who came out to the ranch last weekend to honor the memory of Clay Ward and be a part of the dedication of his statue. We were blessed to have his wife, Sabine out, as well as several families on Saturday night, and as usual we watched God move in conversations over the weekend.
Although we forget sometimes, this was a good reminder of the value of each day and of each life. We are beyond grateful to our veterans for their sacrifice on behalf of our country, and appreciate your prayers as we work to serve them and help them experience healing through Christ.

A re-cap of this week :)
04/25/2026

A re-cap of this week :)

Recent photos Piper sent from the ranch. Ken and I personally bought some Belted Galloway cattle, which we will use for ...
04/13/2026

Recent photos Piper sent from the ranch. Ken and I personally bought some Belted Galloway cattle, which we will use for rotational grazing and also breed to miniature Highland bulls. Another new adventure, thanks to Josh Adamson’s encouragement and Travis’s approval!

Last week we had the honor of hosting these Jr. Marine ROTC cadets from St. Paul, MN. The top picture is Ken with the se...
03/22/2026

Last week we had the honor of hosting these Jr. Marine ROTC cadets from St. Paul, MN. The top picture is Ken with the seniors and the bottom picture is of the cadets after a little PT.

A scenic walk at the ranch yesterday!
03/15/2026

A scenic walk at the ranch yesterday!

Lyle Bowes and Gene Murphy from South Dakota joined 5 veterans from Nebraska this weekend for pheasant hunting. Also pi...
11/03/2025

Lyle Bowes and Gene Murphy from South Dakota joined 5 veterans from Nebraska this weekend for pheasant hunting. Also pictured are Ed King ( designer and builder of the wheelchair platform) and our ranch manager Travis. We are so thankful for the sacrifices these veterans made and the work our team and volunteers have done so they could experience a topnotch experience at no cost to them. We believe each one was touched by the Lord in a special way.

These dear faithful friends came from Indiana, Idaho and Alabama to serve our Veterans! They were God’s angels with suc...
10/29/2025

These dear faithful friends came from Indiana, Idaho and Alabama to serve our Veterans! They were God’s angels with such servant hearts! Thank you all! ❤️❤️

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30635 208th Street
Pierre, SD
57501

Telephone

+14026777082

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