WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING The Trent Fire Department currently has four firefighters who are wildland firefighters, including Shaun Crable, Tim Hubers, Peter Nebben and Sydney Nebben. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor National Wildland Firefighter Day is July 2 – a...
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Lions busy during Quarry Days
VISION SCREENING The South Dakota Lions Foundation provides a van and computerized camera equipment used for the vision screening. The special camera must operate in dim light as it takes measurements on the surface of and inside the eyes. (Photo/Lions Club) Submitted...
County commissioners look at more budget-related decisions, possible opt-out
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – The second week of budget meetings took center stage after the regular Minnehaha County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 1, which only lasted 19 minutes.The following budget meeting, though, went much longer,...
Citizen of the Year Carolyn Drew honored during Quarry Days
PARADE MARSHAL Lion Tom Schwebach provided classy transportation to Carolyn Drew as she served as Parade Marshal in the Saturday morning Quarry Days parade. (Photo/Submitted) Drew remarks on COTY award I want to thank Virgil Klein, a board member of The Storehouse...
Sister Lynn Marie Welbig celebrates 70th Jubilee
Submitted by Jennifer Dix Sister Lynn Marie Welbig celebrates her 70th Jubilee as a Presentation Sister. A devoted educator and leader, she served as teacher, principal and president of Presentation College, where she helped establish the Satellite Nursing Education...
Dell Rapids Area Garden Club holds June meeting
Submitted by Jackie Ellefson, Secretary The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club met on Tuesday, June 12, 2025, at the Quest Church at 6 p.m. President Mary Fitzgerald called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance, Motto and Conservation Pledge were said.13 members...
Sunshine, sneakers and smiles
Sara Stadem | Editor “Go see what you can discover outside.” “Take a break from the screens – go play outside!” “Get outside and burn some of that energy.”Does any of this sound familiar to you? How many times are we encouraging children to go outside and play, to...
Minnesota State Mankato announces 2025 spring semester Dean’s List
MANKATO, Minn. - The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.Among 4,037 students, a total of 1,312...
Rally falls short against Madison for Baltic 14U
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic 14U baseball team put together a furious rally in the bottom of the seventh, but fell one run short, 10-9, against Madison Gold on Wednesday, June 25.Madison scored the first nine runs of the game. They scored four times in the...
Brookings Cubs cruise past River Dawgs
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Brookings Cubs cruised to a 15-2 win over the Baltic River Dawgs on Thursday, June 29.Brookings grabbed an early 1-0 lead with a run in the top of the first. They added three more in the top of the third. Baltic cut the lead to 4-1 in...