Desiree Osborne, owner of Tea Soulution and The Meeting Nook, has not been sick in 16 years. Desiree and her husband, Paul, created Tea Soulution to help those on their journey to healing and to help as many people stay out of the hospital as possible....
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Municipal Election Unofficial Results
Sara Stadem | Editor Community members did their civic duty on Tuesday, April 8, as they cast their votes for the 2025 Municipal Elections in Dell Rapids. Voting was open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at The Riverside, located at 317 E. 4th Street in Dell Rapids. Individuals...
DRSD holds Strategic Planning Focus Group; looks to future plans
Dell Rapids School District Superintendent Dr. Donavan DeBoer shared that the school board established a Strategic Planning Committee this school year. The committee is focused on creating a “road map” for success, outlining the steps to be taken over the next several...
Maras takes over as new Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – The “interim” was dropped from his title when Jacob Maras was named the new Highway Superintendent at the Tuesday, April 1, meeting of the Minnehaha County Commission.Maras who had been the Interim Superintendent...
It’s a cookie night out!
Vicky Geraets of Vicky’s Create & Paint will be at Dell Rapids Ace for a Ladies Night Cookie Class teaching you how to decorate a cookie like a pro. Sign up today for the April 10 class. (Photo/Vicky’s Create & Paint) Sara Stadem | Editor Ladies, get ready for...
Congratulations St. Mary Boys’ Basketball
The St. Mary Cardinal boys’ basketball team competed in the 2025 South Dakota Class B State Basketball Tournament in Aberdeen Thursday-Saturday, March 20-22. The Cardinals faced off against the Aberdeen Christian Knights, the Viborg-Hurley Courgars and the Wessington...
Meet your Municipal Election Candidates
Wendy Nelson is running for election in Ward 2 for a three-year term. (Photo/Submitted) Megan Penning is running for election in Ward 2 for a three-year term. (Photo/Submitted) Fran Ruesink is running for election in Ward 2 for a two-year term. (Photo/Submitted)...
Nominations open for 3rd annual Citizen of the Year
Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year committee has opened nominations for the 2025 award. This “hometown hero” will be recognized during Quarry Days, June 27-29.The idea originated with the Dell Rapids Lions Club, which has been active in the...
Congratulations St. Mary Girls Basketball!
The St. Mary Girls Basketball team competed in the South Dakota Class B State Girls Basketball Tournament, which took place in Huron. The Cardinals competed Thursday through Saturday, March 13-15, and brought home fourth place. Congratulations, players, coaches,...
Heirigs receives Teacher of the Year award
Baltic Bulldog teacher Amber Heirigs was recognized as the 2025 Teacher of the Year for the Baltic Bulldogs. Heirigs is the K-3 Reading Interventionist and the K-12 English Language Coordinator/Teacher. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Baltic School District...