SHOUTOUT TO THE PTO As the Bulldog students welcomed the new school year, they also gave thanks to the Baltic PTO, who had new paintings done and a new GaGa Ball pit added. (Photo/Submitted) BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THE PRINCIPAL Mrs. Merkwan, principal of Dell Rapids...
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An experience of a lifetime : Henderson plays at LLWS
SUCCESS! The Hendersons are all hugs after their game one win at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. (Photo/Submitted) CELEBRATING THE LLWS Kenson Henderson is pictured on the Midwest float during the Grand Slam Parade that took place to celebrate the...
It’s a time for a celebration Willow Creek celebrates 150th Anniversary
WILLOW CREEK LUTHERAN CHURCH While the church has the old-school features, Pastor Kendra Kappler shared that they recently refurbished the sanctuary. This year, the sanctuary got new walls, new paint colors, new windows, flooring and lighting. Sara Stadem | Editor The...
First annual End of Summer Bash is set
Phoebe Vargas | Staff Intern Norby’s Bar & Grill is having their first End of Summer Bash, which is set for Saturday, September 13. Danielle Bunkers, owner of Norby’s, explained that they decided to have the end of summer party for two reasons: one, they will be...
Pencils, smiles and first-day vibes
BACK TO SCHOOL PHOTOS Parents mark the beginning of the new school year by taking traditional first-day-of-school photos. ALL SMILES WITH K.C. CARDINAL St. Mary teachers stop for a photo with K.C. Cardinal before joining their students for the new school year....
Schmitz Custom Meats breaks ground in Dell Rapids
SCHMITZ CUSTOM MEATS, LLC BREAKS GROUND Steven and Theresa Schmitz broke ground for their new business, Schmitz Custom Meats, LLC, in Dell Rapids on Friday, August 15. Pictured (left to right) is Tracy Kerkhove (Cosand Construction), Tarrah Burggraff (DREDC), Theresa...
Fitzgerald to be inducted into Hall of Fame
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME St. Mary graduate Colby Fitzgerald will be inducted into the South Dakota Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 23. Fitzgerald and the Cardinals won the 2004 South Dakota Class B State Championship, finishing with an overall record of...
Expanding the dream
WHERE THE FUN IS FOUND The Fun Nook, which is a black light mini golf course and more, opened its doors with a soft opening at the end of July. At this time, The Fun Nook is by appointment only, with the cost being $10 per person for an hour. (Photo/The Fun Nook)...
Fundraiser night for Hansen
RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR Dell Rapids resident Jon Hansen is running for Governor of South Dakota. Hansen currently serves as the Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives. There will be a fundraiser on Wednesday, August 27, at Pizza Ranch from 5-8 p.m....
Art class makes a comeback for sixth grade at DRMS
Sara Stadem | Editor As preparations for the 2025-2026 school year got underway, parents of Dell Rapids Middle School (DRMS) students learned that the sixth graders would be missing out on consecutive years of art class. The incoming sixth-grade class had not received...