Matt Beukelman (left), owner of Rapid Fitness, and Dr. Brady Roby, owner of Dell Rapids and Flandreau Dental, joined together to start Private Fairways. Private Fairways will be a 24/7 Golf Simulator business that will be in Rapid Fitness. (Photo/Submitted) Rapid...
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DRSD hires new business manager; welcomes Cleveland
Kimberly Cleveland joined the Dell Rapids School District as the new Business Manager as of July 1, 2024. Prior to joining DRSD, she was with the Howard School District. (Photo/Submitted) "Every day brings something new. Finance in education is always evolving." - Ms....
Short agenda for one meeting ends with more talk about previously proposed Home Rule
Former Sioux Falls Mayor Rick Knobe talked to Minnehaha County Commissioners about the benefits of a Home Rule form of government during their Tuesday, July 23, meeting. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – During a briefing to...
DRPS School Board hits the ground running
Sara Stadem | Editor While summer is still going strong, we have one group getting ready for the new school year. The Dell Rapids Public School District had their new school board members begin their duties as of the July 2024 meeting.This past spring, the Dell Rapids...
A history of the Dell Rapids Lions Club
Lion Marlowe Hovey was one member of the club who helped keep the City Park free of trash during Quarry Days. (Photo/Submitted) Looking back over the past 80 years By Lion Tom Earley The Dell Rapids Lions Club is a direct result of Dell Rapids citizens recognizing the...
Baltic’s Driveway Carnival is back for second year
Sara Stadem | Editor Drive, ride, scooter… whatever you have on wheels… just don’t forget about Baltic’s 2nd Annual Driveway Carnival this Saturday, July 20!That’s right, this Saturday, from 1-3 p.m. in Baltic Heights West Parking Lot is the Driveway Carnival. The...
Minnehaha County Commissioners discuss possibilities for future Home Rule charter
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, the Minnehaha County Commission meeting room was again full and spilled out into the overflow area, but this time the people gathered were not all one sided and were not there to talk about...
Spanish Club takes their education to Costa Rica
The group in Sarchí, Costa Rica, known for its traditional production of oxcarts. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Dell Rapids High School Spanish Club took their first trip, traveling to Costa Rica with recent high school graduates, current high school...
Pickett accepted into Western Europe basketball tournament
Caitlin Pickett and her Mother, Abbie Pickett, together on the plane to Europe for the Western Europe basketball tournament in June. (Photo/Caitlin Pickett) Pickett and other members of the U16 team watch the USA U19 team play the Salzburg U19 team in Austria....
Picnic in the Park is back: Meet your first responders
Community members are able to meet local first responders and explore their engines during the Picnic in the Park which is Saturday, July 20, from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Bike safety awareness is provided during the Picnic in the Park that is hosted by the...