Grief support group coming to Dell Rapids
Sara Stadem | Editor Losing a loved one is a heartbreaking time that can leave someone feeling a wide range of emotions - sadness, anxious, lonely, anger, and so much more. Finding someone to lean on or talk to through that time can be comforting and help through the healing process and the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids has recognized the need for such a...
FIRE! Report the Burn
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor of The New Era Spring is just around the corner and with it comes clean-up. This is the time of year when landowners use fire to clean up burn...
It’s a town hall meeting!
Meet the candidates for school board elections Sara Stadem | Editor The candidates are in and the election is set for the Dell Rapids School District School Board. The Dell...
Current News
Current News
Boys State 2024 is waiting for Dell Rapids HS students
Submitted by Joe Thornell Dell Rapids American Legion Post 65 is prepared to support one junior or...
New Century Press names Miller as new COO
New Century Press (NCP), parent company of The Dells City Journal, named general manager, Lisa...
It’s Easter Egg Hunt time
Sara Stadem | Editor Get ready to hunt! The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their...
College News
South Dakota State announces summer, fall 2023 graduation list BROOKINGS, S.D. -- The following...
Make a positive impact: Give blood with the Red Cross
Donors needed to help keep blood supply growing as seasons change MINNEAPOLIS, MN — As spring...
Driver licensing program offers online renewal tutorial
Pierre, S.D.- A video tutorial detailing how to renew your South Dakota driver license from the...
$18.825 Million for Lewis & Clark in FY24 Approps Bill
Tea, S.D.- The FY24 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill that received final congressional...
Baltic senior helps Sioux Falls Humane Society
Pictured is Baltic Senior Kaydn Arneson surrounded by the many items donated for his Senior...
Pastor’s Corner
28 When they came to Emmaus, he acted as if he was going on ahead. 29 But they urged him, saying,...
Ensuring the security of God’s chosen people
Gov. Kristi Noem When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together and we...
Weekly Round(s) Up
Sen. Mike Rounds It was a busy week out in Washington! Spring fly-in season is in full swing,...
There’s a new Sheriff in town
Dusty Johnson and Sheriff Fred Lamphere (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Austin Scott, Sonja (Neiman)...
Obituaries
Terry Bartels
76 Liberty, MO March 11, 2024 Terry Bartels, aka Mike, age 76, of Liberty, MO passed away Monday, March 11, 2024. Terry is survived by his wife Rosie (Schmidt) Bartels; four children, Ellen, David/Christina, Liz and Nick; four grandchildren, Noah, Avery, Nicholas and...
Veryl Hansen
72 Dell Rapids, SD March 8, 2024 Veryl Hansen, age 72, of Dell Rapids, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services began at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids....
James Leonard Langloss
81 Crooks, SD March 3, 2024 James Leonard Langloss, age 81, of Crooks, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Interment was in...
Lonnie D. Johnson
51 Madison, SD February 15, 2024 Lonnie D. Johnson, 51, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Private family services were held. Lonnie was born on December 11, 1972 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Lyle and...
Gerald Snoozy
72 Dell Rapids, SD February 7, 2024 Gerald “Old Guy” Snoozy, 72, of Dell Rapids passed away in an automobile accident on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. His funeral service began at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids....
Raymond Eugene Habeger
69 Dell Rapids, SD February 12, 2024 Raymond “Ray” Eugene Habeger, 69, of Dell Rapids passed away peacefully at Doughtery House in Sioux Falls on Monday, February 12, 2024 after a battle with lung cancer. His funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,...
Sister Janice Klein
77 Dell Rapids, SD February 12, 2024 Sister Janice Klein, 77, a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died Monday, February 12, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2024 at...
Lorna Irene Sunde
90 Baltic, SD February 10, 2024 Lorna Irene Sunde, age 90, of Baltic, formerly of the Sherman/Garretson area, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Baltic...
Sports
Boys State 2024 is waiting for Dell Rapids HS students
Submitted by Joe Thornell Dell Rapids American Legion Post 65 is prepared to support one junior or senior high school student from each high school to attend Boys State this summer.Post 65 has an excellent history of sending, free of charge, Dell Rapids students to...
Bulldog boys fall to Quarriers in Region 3A
Bulldog Jack Erickson finished with 19 points and seven rebounds when Baltic took on the Dell Rapids Quarriers in Region 3A action on Friday, March 1. (Photo/Grace Wolff) The Bulldog cheerleaders lead the crowd during their post season action. (Photo/Grace Wolff) Matt...
Groton defeats Quarrier boys in SoDak 16
Quarrier Cole Ruesink had six points, three rebounds, and two steals when Dell Rapids took on the Groton Area Tigers. He also finished with 16 points, five rebounds, five steals, and two assists during their game against the Baltic Bulldogs on Friday, March 1....
Cardinal boys fall short in SoDak 16
Cardinal Trevon Beckman finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, four steals, and three assists against the Gorillas in the SoDak 16 action. He also had 13 points, eight rebounds, and four steals for St. Mary’s when the Cardinals took on the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies...
Five wrestlers compete at State Tournament for Dell Rapids
Quarrier Josie Becker competed at the 2024 South Dakota Class A State Wrestling Tournament which took place Thursday, February 22 through Saturday, February 24, in Sioux Falls. (Photo/South Dakota Public Broadcasting) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids...
Baltic High School hosts first powerlifting invite
The Baltic High School powerlifting team stands for a group picture after the first-ever meet hosted at Baltic High School. Pictured back row (left to right) is Dominick Karels, Jagger Jenks, Dihn Phan, Garrett Wilkison, Jackson Westerbur, and Jack Wiseman. Middle row...
Cardinal boys advance in Region 3B Tournament
Cardinal Trevon Beckman had 15 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals when St. Mary’s took the win over the Colman-Egan Hawks on Tuesday. Beckman also added 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists against the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies. (Photo/Tammy...
Bulldog boys shake off slow start for Region 3A win
Bulldog Blake Hookie had nine points, five rebounds, and three steals when Baltic hosted the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars on Tuesday, February 27. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog boys were able to shake off a slow start...