Features

Celebrating community: The dedication of City Hall

The Dell Rapids City Hall had their dedication ceremony on Friday, September 27, which included a ribbon cutting ceremony. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Sara Stadem | Editor The City of Dell Rapids celebrated its new chapter with the Dedication of the Dell Rapids City Hall...

Meet the County Commission Candidates

Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent In this year’s general election, county voters are being asked to choose among three people to fill two seats on the Minnehaha County Commission.Incumbent Dean Karsky (Republican) is facing two challengers, Anny Libengood...

Bowling for Zander brings fall festival

Mark and Becky Heathcote, parents of Zander, continue the Bowling for Zander Scholarship Tournament as a way to keep Zander’s memory alive, a way to pay tribute to his love for the sport of bowling and his sportsmanship and to give money back to area bowlers....

Dancing to a new location

Matt Buekelman, owner of Rapid Fitness, announced the next part of its expansion with the Hip Hop Shop moving into its expanded location. Magen Richael (pictured left), has owned the Hip Hop Shop since 2015. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Matt Beukelman, owner...

LCDR hosting HELP group

Sara Stadem | Editor Life can be challenging. It can be full of struggles, emotionally and mentally. How someone handles those struggles can make all the difference. The Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids wants to HELP with that.The HELP support group will provide...

And the Sponsor of the Year goes to….

Becky Heathcote (right) presented Marcy Stykel with the Sponsor of the Year award at the Sioux Falls Regional USBC banquet. Pizza Ranch of Dell Rapids received the award for their part in the success of the Bowling for Zander Scholarship Tournament. (Photo/Submitted)...

Breakfast: an egg-cellent way to start the day

September is Better Breakfast Month Sara Stadem | Editor “Breakfast is a love letter to yourself, an act of self-care.” – UnknownThey say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and despite life taking us in many different directions once morning comes, it’s...

Riding for a reason

While progress continues to be made at the Crooks Veterans Park, a fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, October 5, to assist in the costs associated with building the memorial park. The Crooks Veterans Park Poker Run will begin at The Wooden Nickel in Crooks with...

Changes continue on main street Dell Rapids

First National Bank purchased the former City Hall building from the Dell Rapids Economic Development Corporation back in January 2023. Now that City Hall has moved into their new building, the former City Hall building was torn down last week in order for FNB to...

Residents enjoy scenery & fellowship on the trails

The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce and Dell Rapids Ace Hardware and Rentals partner together to bring the Senior Trail Ride to residents of the Dells Nursing & Rehab and Sanford Orchard Hills. (Photo/Submitted) New to the Senior Trail Ride was a police escort...