Dan Aaker, the new MS/HS Principal at the Baltic School District, is pictured with his wife, Mona. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Many new teachers and staff will be starting their first year at the Baltic School District in the 2023-24 school year. One...
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State B Legion Champions!
This past season, the Dell Rapids Post 65 team was renamed to the Phils in honor of longtime Coach Phil Anderson. Pictured is the Dell Rapids Phils team after capturing their state title along with Phil’s daughter, Phyllis Schaefer. (Photo/Submitted)
Her fight is our fight
Kinsey Griffin is pictured with her family (left to right) Colter (12), Hunter (20), Brianna (16), Isaac (12), Reagan (15), Jason, and Ella (18). Kinsey was diagnosed with breast cancer on May 5. There will be a fundraiser on August 6 to assist the Griffin family with...
Self-care starts with you at Self-Care Studio
Self-Care Studio opened their doors on April 18. Pictured (left to right) are owners Jami Schultz, Jill Melby, and Shanna Konz. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor While taking the time to care for oneself is important, not everyone does it. Being busy with a...
Roaming the grounds of area communities
Sehr starts handcrafted drink company Sara Stadem | Editor “As long as there is coffee in the world, how bad could things be?” – Cassandra Claire, City of AshesBecky Sehr decided her love for coffee was something she wanted to put to good use which lead to her...
Geraets shares passion for crafts and baking
Vicky Geraets and her husband, Andrew, and their son, Dallas, live outside of Colton. Geraets started Vicky’s Create & Paint in December of 2015 and offers a variety of party options for baking or crafts. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor ...
Local gem hopes to draw in patrons with revamp
Kim Chamley Stelzer and Irene Strong spent countless hours revamping the Dell Rapids Museum before they opened their doors this past spring. (Photo/Craig Kumerfield) Sara Stadem | Editor In a time of technology and constant change, there is still something about...
Merkwan returns to DRPS as Principal
Sara Stadem | Editor As students head to school this fall they will be welcomed by a new face at the Dell Rapids Elementary School with Mrs. Linda Merkwan as the new Elementary Principal with the Dell Rapids School District. Merkwan joins the Dell Rapids School...
And the award goes to……
Norene Frederickson was named as the 2023 Citizen of the Year in Dell Rapids. Frederickson was nominated by Carolyn Drew for her love and support of the Dell Rapids community. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Frederickson named as first “Citizen of the Year” Sara Stadem | Editor A...
Congratulations, Dell Rapids Quarrier softball team!
The Dell Rapids Quarrier softball team brought home third place in the first ever 2023 South Dakota High School State A Tournament. The tournament took place in Aberdeen on Thursday, June 1, through Saturday, June 3. The Quarriers defeated the Dakota Valley Panthers...