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PUBLIC NUISANCE VIOLATION These file photos show some of the reasons the property at 46345 463rd Ave. in rural Hartford was declared a public nuisance two years ago. Current photos were not available, but the property owners won’t allow clean-up crews on their land,...

Scan the QR Code to nominate someone for the 2025 Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year Award. The deadline for the nominations is June 2. (Photo/Submitted) 3rd annual Citizen of the Year to be chosen Submitted by Sue Hovey YOU know someone you admire and respect who...

Sara Stadem | Editor In a recent Dell Rapids City Council meeting, approval was given to move forward with the improvements on the 3rd Street bridge project, with plans to begin the project around mid-June.Banner Engineering submitted a professional service agreement...

Sara Stadem | Editor Spring has arrived, summer is around the corner and the food trucks are rolling into town to Dells Auto, which means Food Truck Monday are back!Dells Auto is entering its fourth year of hosting Food Truck Monday (FTM), which kicked off this year...

GOLDEN WEST WELCOMES NEW GENERAL MANAGER/CEO Nick Rogness was selected by the Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative board of directors as the organization’s new General Manager and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rogness officially began his duties on Monday, May...

The Baltic Bulldog seniors took the stage for graduation on Saturday, May 10, with their family and friends in attendance. Congratulations, Class of 2025! (Photo/Submitted) The seniors of Dell Rapids St. Mary graduated on Friday, May 9, with the support of their...

Republican Rep. Jon Hansen has announced he will run for South Dakota governor, with Republican Karla Lems running to serve as his lieutenant governor. Hansen is currently the Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives, with Lems as his second in command as...

The Geraets team has competed in 12 different contests and has brought home first place in all but two competitions, where they finished as runners-up. (Photo/Submitted) The Geraets have won several prizes with their puzzle contest wins from library swag to gift cards...

Jaydn Anderson, a 2023 graduate of Dell Rapids High School, was asked to photograph Grey Zabel’s draft night for the 2025 NFL Draft. (Photo/Submitted) Anderson captured the moment Pierre native Grey Zabel received the call informing him that he had been drafted by the...

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