BORN A FIGHTER Phoebe Vargas was born with a Congenital Heart Defect. Vargas had open heart surgery a few weeks after she was born, as well as two more open heart surgeries at three months and 18 months. (Photo/Submitted) ALL SMILES! Phoebe, who was born with a...
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Who is the Dell Rapids Biggest Quack?
MEET THE QUACKS! The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce is hosting Who is the Dell Rapids’ Biggest Quack? The contest will help raise new or gently used school supplies for the children of Dell Rapids, with the monetary donations going directly to the Angel Fund to...
Hammond Recognized as 2025 Hometown Hero
The local Modern Woodmen of America club chose Jennifer Hammond from The Lotus Massage Parlor in Dell Rapids, SD, to be the 2025 Hometown Hero! Jennifer went through a difficult time losing her best friend/business partner at the massage parlor due to a car accident,...
Melodies Across Borders
SOUTH DAKOTA AMBASSADORS OF MUSIC GROUPStudents nominated by their choir director were selected to go on the South Dakota Ambassadors of Music trip, performing in five different countries: England, France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. (Photo/Submitted) Sara...
VBS is back in Baltic
Phoebe Vargas | Staff InternIt’s that time of year again when Baltic & East Nidaros Lutheran Parish sponsors Vacation Bible School!The Vacation Bible School (VBS) is scheduled for Friday, August 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the Baltic community for...
Avera Dells Area Hospital to host community blood drive to boost local supplies
Dell Rapids, SD– With local blood supplies moving into an urgent need status, due to summer demands, Avera Dells Area Hospital and Community Blood Bank are partnering up to impact local lives. A community blood drive will be held at Avera Dells Area Hospital on...
Queen Moment
Addison Van’t Hof was crowned National American Miss South Dakota Teen. Addison will now head to Orlando, Florida, over Thanksgiving to represent the state of South Dakota as Miss SD Teen and compete nationally. (Photo/Submitted) COMPETING TO WIN Addison Van’t Hof is...
Lights, Camera… No Seats! Theatre packed beyond capacity
Sara Stadem | Editor On Wednesday, July 9, the Dells Theatre experienced a full house for the first time in six years, filling every seat in the auditorium and even having to turn people away at the door.The crowd came for the 2 p.m. showing of Tom & Jerry, part...
Networking Mixer rescheduled
The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce Networking Mixer has been rescheduled. Due to the Calcutta event at Rocky Run Golf Course, the event that was originally scheduled for Thursday, July 17, has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 24. The Networking Mixer will be held...
Blazing Bravery: A tribute to wildland firefighters
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...