The St. Mary Cardinal boys’ basketball team competed in the 2025 South Dakota Class B State Basketball Tournament in Aberdeen Thursday-Saturday, March 20-22. The Cardinals faced off against the Aberdeen Christian Knights, the Viborg-Hurley Courgars and the Wessington...
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Meet your Municipal Election Candidates
Wendy Nelson is running for election in Ward 2 for a three-year term. (Photo/Submitted) Megan Penning is running for election in Ward 2 for a three-year term. (Photo/Submitted) Fran Ruesink is running for election in Ward 2 for a two-year term. (Photo/Submitted)...
Nominations open for 3rd annual Citizen of the Year
Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year committee has opened nominations for the 2025 award. This “hometown hero” will be recognized during Quarry Days, June 27-29.The idea originated with the Dell Rapids Lions Club, which has been active in the...
Open fire burn ban now in effect for rural Minnehaha County
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Due to severe dry conditions, Minnehaha County Commissioners voted unanimously to immediately enact a county-wide burn ban at their Tuesday, March 25, meeting.Emergency Management Director Jason Gearman, and Mike...
Get ready for Chamber Easter Egg Hunt
Sara Stadem | Editor It’s that time of year again to be on the lookout for the six prize eggs! Get ready for the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt and see if you are the one to find one of those eggs to win a prize.The Dell Rapids Easter Egg Hunt is set...
Ladies Night Out at RCC
Attention all ladies - It’s a Ladies Night Out! River Community Church is hosting a Ladies Movie Night on Saturday, March 29, from 6:30-10 p.m.The free showing of the movie “War Room” will have popcorn provided. Please feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages....
37th Annual 3-Class Shootout set for Saturday
The 37th Annual 3-Class Shootout basketball All-Star game will be held on Saturday, March 29, at the McCook Central Auditorium in Salem. All three classes in both boys and girls will be represented by many of the top seniors in South Dakota. The games are as...
Dell Rapids Area Club holds March meeting
Submitted by Donna R. Smith Secretary The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club met on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Cochair Deon J. called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance, Motto, and Conservation Pledge were said. A video entitled “Planting Peony Roots” was shown...
Students get chance to send art to Washington
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the 2025 Congressional Art Competition and encourages South Dakota high school students to submit their artwork. The competition puts the artwork of South Dakota students in the U.S. Capitol...
More than half of respondents say they have consumed cannabis an hour or less before driving
More than a third believe their driving is improved after cannabis SIOUX FALLS, SD – Do cannabis consumers see the dangers in getting behind the wheel soon after consuming cannabis?A new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study suggests that many cannabis consumers...