Connor Hanson, 6th grader at Dell Rapids Middle School, competed in the dodgeball tournament held Wednesday, Feb. 26. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor During the months of February and March, Dell Rapids Middle School students are recognizing American...
Month: February 2020
Emily’s Hope: Painting a path to recovery
Award-winning investigative reporter and broadcast journalist, Angela Kennecke, has spent three decades keeping people informed on the evening news. Her investigative reports lead to changes in laws. In recent years, many of Angela’s stories focused on the growing...
County looks at increasing building permit fees
New people speak to the Commission Steve Lindquist, the new project Director for the Minnehaha County Triage Center, and Jeff Griffen, the new president and CEO of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce talked to County Commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Griffen was...
Geraets awarded for Most Outstanding Unit Poppy Report
Congratulations to Kathy Geraets for winning The Most Outstanding Unit Poppy Report in the Northwestern Division. This is Kathy’s fourth year in a row winning this award. Pictured is Kathy Geraets (left) and Teresa Huntimer (right). (Photo/submitted)
Century Club welcomes Clarice Weiss
Clarice Weiss, resident at Dells Nursing & Rehab, celebrated her 100th birthday Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (Photo/submitted)
Meet your neighbor
The Traill family. Jeff, Cate, Emilie and Carter. (Photo/Pam Schmitt) Tammy Chamley | Editor Meet your neighbor, Jeff Traill. Jeff has been a resident of Dell Rapids since 2003. After graduating high school from Rapid City Central, Traill attended the...
Newly accredited public libraries honored in Capitol rotunda
PIERRE, S.D. – Thirteen South Dakota public libraries have been accredited by the State Library in 2020. They were recently honored in front of lawmakers, library colleagues, and community members at the Capitol rotunda during an event held in conjunction with the...
South Dakota Fiddlers and Friends came to the Dell Rapids Museum to entertain
South Dakota Fiddlers perform at Dell Rapids Museum. From left to right is Matt Tyler - fiddle, Bill Peterson - fiddle, Ken Duda - fiddle (standing), Joel Brick - fiddle, Bryan Schultz - Banjo, Bill Renneker - guitar, Ken Nelson - Mandolin and Glen Enright -...
Johnson sits down with Captain America
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today sat down with actor Chris Evans to participate in a civic engagement project called, “A Starting Point.” “If we want to get things done, we have to work together,” said Johnson. “I’m...
Apply for First Dakota scholarship before March 10
High school seniors, college students eligible to apply for scholarships up to $5,000 First Dakota National Bank is accepting applications for its 2020-2021 First Dakota scholarships through March 10, 2020. The scholarships range from $1,000 - $5,000 each, up to a...