By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors found themselves in unfamiliar territory on Thursday, April 24, trying to find a way to cut down on the number of students participating...
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Football officials may get raises, paid for riding time to games
By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors worked through 43 proposed changes to the organization’s Athletics Handbook at its April meeting on Wednesday, April 23. The changes were...
Project Prison Reset holds second meeting
PIERRE, S.D. – Tuesday, April 29, marked the second meeting of the Project Prison Reset task force. You can find the full agenda for the meeting at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/4.29.25.PPR.Meeting.Public.Agenda.pdf. The meeting materials, including...
Quarrier Corner
Ms. Danessa Keener | DRMS Library Associate One of the most frequent questions that is asked in youth is “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I wanted to be a writer or librarian. I thought what a better job there could be than to be surrounded by books. Books...
Students perform at wax museum
The Baltic Bulldog 8th graders had their 2025 Living Wax Museum on Tuesday, April 29. To make each figure come to life, people had to drop ten cents into their jar. All proceeds go to the Baltic Food Bank. (Photos/Submitted)
Field trip changed to campout
The Baltic Bulldog 2nd graders had an outdoor field trip planned, but the weather had different plans with the rain. Although they weren’t able to go on their trip, they created a different field trip indoors, creating their own campground. The day was filled with...
First Communion for St. Mary
Surrounded by family and friends, St. Mary Cardinal second graders celebrated their First Communion on Sunday, April 27. Congratulations, students! (Photos/Joni Smith)
Quarriers take on Senior Fun Day
Recently, the Dell Rapids Quarrier seniors had their Senior Fun Day for the Class of 2025! The classmates had a day going to the Empire Mall and Thunder Road, being accompanied by three moms (Mrs. Kloth is also their advisor). The seniors are one step closer to...
Mayor Thomas J. Earley completes final term in Dell Rapids Municipal Government
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...
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...