Bishop DeGrood attended the Blessing and Dedication of the new school for the Dell Rapids St. Mary Catholic School which was held on January 4. Stay tuned next week for a special congratulations to the Dell Rapids St. Mary Catholic School and more photos of their new...
Features
Daily Bread Food Pantry is underway for 2024
Sara Stadem | Editor The new year has arrived which means so has the 2024 Daily Bread Food Pantry Schedule.The pantry is located at Quarry Rock Church and has expanded their schedule to four Mondays a month.With the expansion, the first Monday is the free community...
Moving day!
The St. Mary Elementary moved in to their new classrooms on December 20 with all three schools under one roof. (Photo/Submitted) St. Mary Elementary joins under one roof with middle and high school Grace Wolff | Staff Intern After over a year-long process and wait,...
Local fire departments receive grants for PPE
The PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that firefighters wear is only to be used for 10 years from the manufacture date. Thanks to a grant received that was passed by South Dakota Legislature and signed by Governor Noem, local fire departments will be able to...
Safe ice fishing conditions slow to form
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor of The Special Each year in South Dakota, tragic accidents involve people breaking through ice on rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. Ice thickness can be very variable, and can be effected by snow cover, vegetation and water movement. Ice...
Karsky ‘takes reins’ for 2024 commission meetings
At this week’s meeting, Minnehaha County Commissioner Dean Karsky was elected to serve as commission chairman for 2024. During the meeting, commissioners also completed various re-organization tasks to start the new year. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister |...
Dell Rapids High School looks to make schedule change
Sara Stadem | Editor Dell Rapids Public High School is looking to make a schedule change for students and staff going from a block schedule day to adopting an 8-period schedule. The reasons for the change will be discussed at the January 8, 2024 school board...
Local Democratic party leaders celebrate holiday at the White House
President Biden spoke at the Holiday Reception at the White House. (Photo/Submitted) Dan Ahlers (SDDP Executive Director) and his wife, Amy, along with Shane Merrill (SDDP Chair) and his significant other, Katie Wagner, were invited to the Holiday Reception at the...
Taking their singing talents to the Capitol
The Dell Rapids Concert Choir was chosen to perform at the Christmas at the Capitol in Pierre. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The musical talents of the Dell Rapids High School Concert Choir headed to Pierre before winter break has they were chosen to sing at...
With more Anderson supporters on hand, this week commissioners vote for a 7.5% raise for all five elected department heads
Former Minnehaha County Commissioners Jeff Barth (left) and Cindy Heiberger (at podium) were at this week’s commission meeting to support the current commissioners as they discussed salary increases for elected department heads. While the majority of the people in the...