After more than 24 years of dedicated service to the City of Dell Rapids—including 15 years as mayor—Mayor Thomas J. Earley will complete his final term in municipal government in May 2025. In recognition of his enduring commitment to the community, a celebration will...
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Revitalizing a treasure: Museum enhancements aim to enrich visitor experience
The Dell Rapids Society of Historic Preservation received a grant from the City of Dell Rapids to support upgrades to the Dell Rapids Museum kitchen. Thanks to the improvements, the Museum now features a fully functional kitchen, making it possible to rent space for...
From Orchard Hills to the Hills of Austria: Residents take in The Sound of Music
Residents of the Sanford Health Dell Rapids Orchard Hills attended the dress rehearsal of The Sound of Music performed by the Dell Rapids High School Drama Department. (Photo/DRHS Journalism Class) Sara Stadem | Editor Residents of Sanford Health Dell Rapids Orchard...
It’s not goodbye, it’s just see you later
Coach Jorgensen began his wrestling coaching career in 1993 in Dell Rapids with Oran Sorenson as his assistant coach, showing him the way as a head coach. Jorgensen said, “He (Oran) and I had a great relationship and I couldn’t have had a better mentor. As a rookie...
School search leads to student arrest at DRHS
Students have also decorated their cars in support of their fellow student and have started parking on the gravel road by the Dell Rapids High School as a sign of protest that their vehicles cannot be searched if not on the school property. (Photo/Submitted) Dell...
The best seats in the house – now even better
The upgraded seats have double the cushion compared to the current seats, according to Anderson, and can sit back and rock. (Photo/Brian Anderson) According to Anderson, the first section of seats should be installed by Friday, April 11. (Photo/Brian Anderson) Dells...
Staying healthy one herb at a time
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....
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...