Features

It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later

Bunker accepts position at Solon High School Sara Stadem | Writer After seven years of pep rally entertainment, football game announcing, and dress up days; along with seven years of graduations, leadership, and support, Dell Rapids High School Principal Mr. Drew...

Baltic Middle School Presents Play to School and Community

Pictured is Hayden Sundermann and Finley Kortemeyer during the Baltic Community performance of their middle school play. Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Lights. Camera. Action! The Baltic Middle School works hard each year to bring a creative play to the school and...

Grant Dollars and Scholarships Granted in 2024

Prairie Rose Board member Wayne Liester presented a grant check for $7500 to Dell Rapids Volunteer Fire Department representative Dan Diez. (Photo/Submitted) SD Prairie Rose Community Fund History: The South Dakota Prairie Rose Community Fund has been in existence...

A new board game is coming to town

Pictured is what the Dells-opoly board will look like that Jason Uphoff and his family are creating. (Photo/Submitted) Submitted by Jason Uphoff Many families or friends have been known to have game night – a way to spend time together, enjoying each other’s company....

It’s Carnival time!

Want to check out the Silent Auction? Use the QR code or the online link https://Carnival2024.givesmart.com. St. Mary set to hold annual Carnival Sara Stadem | Editor “Be a part of something new, that’s old at the same time,” explained Barb Xavier, member of Quarry...

Baltic hosts Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Baltic community members participated in the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30. River Community Church hosted the event which they have been doing since 2017. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern On March 30, the Baltic Community Participated in the...

Get to know your candidates

Jason Uphoff Jared Hohn Lisa Wilber Troy Randall Daniel Glammier Angie Kaffar Sam Pickard Carin Zellmer Lee Bollock DRSD School Board elections set for April 9 Sara Stadem | Editor For the first time in years, the Dell Rapids School District will be holding school...

It’s tea time for ladies

Sara Stadem | Editor “Be a part of something new, that’s old at the same time,” explained Barb Xavier, member of Quarry Rock Church, when explaining the upcoming Ladies Tea. The first Ladies Tea, which will be held at the Quarry Rock Church, will be held on Saturday,...

A night of celebration

The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce Board members include (front row) Sara Stadem, (middle row, left to right) Theresa Durfee, Jessica Grib, Diana Lightner, and Tammy McKillip, (back row, left to right), Nate O’Bryan, Mark DeGraw, and Amber Larson. (Photo/Submitted)...

Commissioners learn about Office of Emergency Management activities

Emergency Management Director Jason Gearman Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – The county’s fire chiefs were all in attendance at the March 19 meeting of the Minnehaha County Commission for a presentation on the local Office of Emergency Management...