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Taking Center Stage

The Dell Rapids High School performed Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella over the course of Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21. (Photo/Stacy Raml) Pictured is the Dell Rapids High School crew of Cinderella. (Photo/Stacy Raml) Pictured is the Dell Rapids...

Dell Rapids FFA Reflects on their Year

DRHS FFA members after the annual banquet. Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a national organization that strives to provide students with leadership, personal growth, and career success in the agricultural industry.There are close to...

Market season is upon us

The new farmers market, now named, The Market in the Dells, will begin Saturday, June 1, and take place every other Saturday until October 19. (Photo/Submitted) The Market in the Dells will now be located in the city park and will have a variety of homemade,...

Dell Rapids Community Fund looks to help local community projects

Sara Stadem | Writer Do you know a local non-profit organization looking for funding assistance or are you looking to volunteer to help support those non-profit organizations? If your answer is yes to either of those questions, the Dell Rapids Community Fund might be...

Baltic 6th Grade Students Graduate D.A.R.E

Baltic sixth-grade class gathers after graduating from the D.A.R.E Program. Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or D.A.R.E. as it is more commonly referred to as, is a worldwide program that was started in 1983 to help educate students from...

Libraries Across Minnehaha Celebrated National Library Week

Abby Mitchell | Staff Intern As a hub of knowledge and resources, the library is one of the most important places in any town. The first full week of April recognizes the importance of libraries by celebrating National Library Week, officially recognized as April 7-13...

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....