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Grab a book at the free book event

Sara Stadem | Editor Books, books and more books! There will be a FREE Book Event at the River Community Church on behalf of the Dell Rapids Christian Homeschool Academy, so get ready to read.The Book Event at River Community Church (RCC) will take place for three...

Big schools may face regional test before One-Act Play Festival

By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors found themselves in unfamiliar territory on Thursday, April 24, trying to find a way to cut down on the number of students participating...

Football officials may get raises, paid for riding time to games

By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors worked through 43 proposed changes to the organization’s Athletics Handbook at its April meeting on Wednesday, April 23. The changes were...

Project Prison Reset holds second meeting

PIERRE, S.D. – Tuesday, April 29, marked the second meeting of the Project Prison Reset task force. You can find the full agenda for the meeting at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/4.29.25.PPR.Meeting.Public.Agenda.pdf. The meeting materials, including...

Quarrier Corner

Ms. Danessa Keener | DRMS Library Associate One of the most frequent questions that is asked in youth is “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I wanted to be a writer or librarian. I thought what a better job there could be than to be surrounded by books. Books...

Students perform at wax museum

The Baltic Bulldog 8th graders had their 2025 Living Wax Museum on Tuesday, April 29. To make each figure come to life, people had to drop ten cents into their jar. All proceeds go to the Baltic Food Bank. (Photos/Submitted)

Field trip changed to campout

The Baltic Bulldog 2nd graders had an outdoor field trip planned, but the weather had different plans with the rain. Although they weren’t able to go on their trip, they created a different field trip indoors, creating their own campground. The day was filled with...

First Communion for St. Mary

Surrounded by family and friends, St. Mary Cardinal second graders celebrated their First Communion on Sunday, April 27. Congratulations, students! (Photos/Joni Smith)

Quarriers take on Senior Fun Day

Recently, the Dell Rapids Quarrier seniors had their Senior Fun Day for the Class of 2025! The classmates had a day going to the Empire Mall and Thunder Road, being accompanied by three moms (Mrs. Kloth is also their advisor). The seniors are one step closer to...

Elaine Marie (Ortego) Michelet

78 Colton, SD April 23, 2025 Elaine Maire (Ortego) Michelet, 78, of Colton, SD, previously of Covington, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, under home hospice, surrounded by her family. Her Memorial Mass began at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 28, at...