Submitted by Sue Hovey The Sioux Empire Fair is held on the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls.Dell Rapids Lions are known for their delicious pancakes.Lyons, SD, population 70, is an unincorporated community 10 miles north of Sioux Falls.Lions Clubs International...
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DRSD School Board votes to change schedule
Sara Stadem | Editor The votes are in and the change is made. The Dell Rapids School District will move to a 7-period class schedule with the 2024-2025 school year.Back in December, the Dell Rapids School District started the process at proposing to make a schedule...
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...