Asa Thomas Metcalfe | Writer Baltic, SD - Caitlyn Pickett, a local multi-sport student athlete entering her Junior year at Baltic High School has been selected by STUDENTathleteWorld to represent the United States in the 2024 United World Games, an International...
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Honor Flight
On June 5, 2024, Erik Edberg got on the plane at 3:30 a.m. to Washington D.C. as a Honor Flight Veteran and got there at 11 p.m. that night.He Went to what is called the mall in D.C. a symbol of American Demovracy. He also saw several monuments and he went to the...
Auditor’s office plans to do hand-counting audit of all primary election ballots
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – On Monday, June 10, Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson told the county canvassing board that, while the election day process was conducted by the usual tabulating machines, in a state ordered audit, her office...
New landscape confronts South Dakota Republicans after political earthquake shakes incumbents
State Rep. Scott Odenbach, R-Spearfish, speaks in the state House chamber on Feb. 7, 2024. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) By: Joshua Haiar of South Dakota Searchlight State Rep. Scott Odenbach, R-Spearfish, said a political earthquake shook the Capitol on...
Thune, Rounds among Republicans blocking contraception access bill from moving ahead
Virginia Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine speaks during a press conference on access to contraception on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Washington D.C. Also pictured from left Virginia state Del. Marcia Price; Karen Stone, vice president for public policy and government...
Recount possible in Minnehaha County Commission election
Joe Sneve | The Dakota Scout Heisey, Karsky edge field in GOP primary; incumbent defeated in Lincoln County The margin of victory for the chairman of the Minnehaha County Commission in Tuesday’s election means a recount could be necessary on his path toward a third...
DRPS gives another farewell
Littel looks to enjoy retirement Sara Stadem | Writer When working with a school district, there are often many staples one can think of. Many it’s the coaching staff or administration team. Maybe it is the janitorial staff or paraprofessionals. For the Dell Rapids...
Summer Reading Program is back
Sara Stadem | Writer Ready, set, READ! School is out and that means the 2024 Summer Reading Program is here at the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library.According to the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library (DRCPL) Director Brittany Moeller, registration for the summer...
St. Mary’s High School hits the track
St. Mary’s High School track team has qualified for the state competition in multiple events. Athletes from the small Catholic High School in Dell Rapids will continue to the next meet.Madala Hanson - Girls 100, 200Brianna Griffin - Girls 100, 200Elizabeth Vogel -...
Giving the “Gift of Sight”
Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Lions Club wishes to thank everyone who donates their used eyeglasses. You are helping to give the “Gift of Sight” to countless others in many third-world countries! The club recently delivered 103 eyeglasses to the South Dakota...