Features

Soup is in the air

The Baltic Fire Department has been putting on their annual soup dinner fundraiser for over 20 years. This year, the event takes place on Sunday, March 3, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Baltic High School Commons. (Photo/Adie Stadem) Baltic Fire Department gears...

Dell Rapids Area Garden Club receives award

Recently the Dell Rapids Area Garden Club received the National Garden Clubs Pollinator Garden certification. Pictured are members from the Dell Rapids Area Garden Club (front row, left to right) Connie Earley, Judy Welbig, Joyce Pfannenstein, Linsey Duffy, and Mary...

Baltic School District adds wrestling to 2024-2025 school year

Sara Stadem | Editor The Baltic School District will kick off their 2024-2025 sports season with an exciting addition: a wrestling program. Baltic School District (BSD) will be offering wrestling for the first year as of next school year, according to Baltic School...

On their way to State

The Dell Rapids Quarriers have five wrestlers that advanced to the 2024 Class A State Wrestling Tournament which was held Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. The Quarriers that advanced to state included Quinn...

Community Garden hosts meal fundraiser

Pictured is the Baltic Community Garden in full bloom during the summer. (Photo/Sally Franchuk) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern The well-loved Community Garden in Baltic is one that many go to during the summer months for fresh produce, herbs, and flowers. It was started...

Camping season is coming!

Sara Stadem | Editor Spring is in the air and camping season is around the corner which means it’s time to start planning for some camping trips! This Saturday, February 24, is the first day to reserve campsites, camping cabins, and picnic shelters through the South...

Auditor briefs county commissioners on past year’s work by her office

Auditor Leah Anderson (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At this week’s Minnehaha County Commission meeting, the agenda was filled with 2024 contract renewals, grant applications and other routine business, but the annual...

The Jewelry Box comes to Dell Rapids

Donna Kuper, Dell Rapids resident, has opened The Jewelry Box in Dell Rapids. The Jewelry Box is located at 416 East 4th Street and is open Thursday-Sunday. (Photo/Submitted) The Jewelry Box sells Paparazzi Accessories where all jewelry is $5. You can visit The...

Something in the orange at the Quarrier stadium

The press box for the Dell Rapids Quarrier stadium is officially complete with DR logo. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Press box is complete for DRSD Sara Stadem | Editor With spring not too far away and track season around the corner, the Dell Rapids Quarrier press box has...

Nominations open for 2nd annual Citizen of the Year

Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year committee met recently to open nominations for the award winner for 2024. This “hometown hero” will be recognized during Quarry Days, June 21-23.The idea originated last year with the Dell Rapids Lions Club...