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Highway Patrol announces November sobriety checkpoints

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 17 different counties during the month of November. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Bennett, Brule, Codington, Davison, Hanson, Jones, Lake,...

Gustaf W. “Gus” Kruger

80 Dell Rapids, SD October 22, 2024 Gustaf W. “Gus” Kruger, 80, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 under hospice care. His Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation...

James “Jim” Geraets Sr.

80 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Dell Rapids) October 27, 2024 James “Jim” J. Geraets Sr., 80, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. His Memorial Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024 in St. Mary Catholic...

Pastor’s Corner

Pastor Tim Valentine | Quarry Rock Church Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Happy November! This month has all of my favorite things, fall colors, cool weather,...

Quarrier Corner

Mrs. Lindsey Peters | Elementary School Counselor Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 23rd-Oct. 31st) is the oldest, largest, and most effective youth drug prevention campaign in the country. Throughout the week of Oct. 21st-Oct. 25th, Dell Rapids Elementary will be discussing and...

Vote NO on RL 21

Letter to the Editor If you are reading this and have no idea what Referred Law 21 is, I will give you a quick lesson. It started as Senate Bill 201 which was passed by the legislature to help pave the way for Summit Carbon Solutions to build a carbon dioxide pipeline...

Letter to the Editor

RL21/Referred Law 21 (SB201/Senate Bill 201) - “The devil is in the details!”It’s David vs. Goliath scenario happening right here in South Dakota!$2.2 million is being poured into misleading and inaccurate advertising to pass RL21 vs. South Dakota concerned citizens...

Letter to the Editor

For everyone that knows a farmer or is just concerned with the health of the South Dakota farm community, or for anyone unsure what RL 21 and the CO2 Pipeline is all about, it’s of the utmost importance that we cut through the clutter and get right to the bottom line...

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor, I am concerned that ordinary well-meaning people might mistake Amendment F for something about helping people get work. Sorry it does not.Rather, the sole purpose of the Medicaid work requirement idea is to kick people off Medicaid.If it were about...

Bulldogs keep winning streak going with win to end regular season

The Baltic Bulldog volleyball team took a win for their last regular season match on Tuesday, October 29, when they traveled to Deubrook to face off against the Dolphins. (Photo/Submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog volleyball team kept their...