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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...

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 Rapids School District will be holding their school board elections on Tuesday, April 9, 2024....

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 pits, ditches, fields, gardens, and fence lines. It is also the time of year when fires can...

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...

New Century Press names Miller as new COO

New Century Press (NCP), parent company of The Dells City Journal, named general manager, Lisa Miller, to the position of chief operating officer during a recent board of directors meeting. She replaces retiring COO Jim Hensley. Miller was also elected to the...

It’s Easter Egg Hunt time

Sara Stadem | Editor Get ready to hunt! The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23, at 10.The event will take place at the Dell Rapids Elementary School playground and will be moved to the gym if needed due...

College News

South Dakota State announces summer, fall 2023 graduation list BROOKINGS, S.D. -- The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2023 semesters at South Dakota State University. Nearly 1,000 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or...

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 approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type...

Driver licensing program offers online renewal tutorial

Pierre, S.D.- A video tutorial detailing how to renew your South Dakota driver license from the comfort of your home is now available online on the Department of Public Safety’s website.“Online license renewal is a fast and convenient way to renew your license,” said...

$18.825 Million for Lewis & Clark in FY24 Approps Bill

Tea, S.D.- The FY24 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill that received final congressional approval by the Senate on March 8 includes $18.825 million for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. This total includes the $6.825 million proposed by the...