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Crowned on the field: Tjaden named Player of the Year

Dell Rapids baseball player Tad Tjaden celebrates with his parents, Shannon and Tammy, after he was named the South Dakota High School Baseball Association Class B Player of the Year. Tjaden was told a week before the state tournament that he was a finalist for the...

Where every day feels like a party

RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION The Party Place had its ribbon cutting with the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, May 31. (Photo/Submitted) The Party Place has all your balloon needs covered—from custom balloon bouquets to elaborate, eye-catching displays....

2025 Dell Rapids Community Guide has arrived

DELL RAPIDS COMMUNITY GUIDE Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce created the 2025 Community Guide, which is a magazine that features information about Dell Rapids, including important contacts, recreational activities, organizations and businesses. (Photo/Dell Rapids...

SDSU announces Spring 2025 Dean’s list

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the spring 2025 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12...

Go outdoors, South Dakota!

Hunt for Habitat raffle tickets available for purchase Submitted by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks While you’re in applying for your deer licenses, purchase your Hunt for Habitat tickets as well!Tickets are $10 for residents and $20 for nonresidents and there is...

Tick season arrives: Stay safe while enjoying the outdoors

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor With summer almost officially here, many of us are heading outdoors to take in the fresh air, sunshine, and all that nature has to offer. But with the change in season comes a growing concern—ticks. These tiny pests are more than just a...

DPS warns public of scam text messages claiming unpaid traffic tickets

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning residents about a scam text message campaign circulating across the state that falsely claims recipients owe traffic ticket fines and face legal action if they do not pay immediately.These...