Rebecca Heinemann Lincoln Fersdahl Rachel Heinemann Twenty-five graduating high school seniors were awarded $22,000 in technical college and university scholarships from Sioux Valley Energy and its power suppliers this year. The majority of scholarship funds came from...
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Dell Rapids Ace Hosts Networking Mixer
The first Dell Rapids Chamber Networking Mixer was hosted by Dell Rapids Ace Hardware and Rentals on Thursday, June 5. The Chamber explained that there were great conversations and connections between everyone who attended. While at the mixer, people also learned more...
Dell Rapids student awarded $2,000 powerline scholarship
Lincoln Fersdahl SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) is proud to announce that Lincoln Fersdahl of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, has been selected as a recipient of the MRES Powerline/Lineworker Scholarship. Fersdahl will receive $2,000 to support...
DWU announces spring 2025 dean’s list
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its spring 2025 dean’s list which includes 27 graduate students and 325 undergraduate students.To qualify for the graduate dean’s list, students must have completed 9 hours of graded coursework with a term...
605: A little slice of paradise
Gov. Larry Rhoden My family has ranched the same area of western South Dakota for generations. My hometown of Union Center is a very small community. In town, you’ll find Cammack Ranch Supply, a store that is a big economic driver for our community. It used to be...
Keeping our foot on the gas
Sen. John Thune Since President Trump and Republicans took control of Washington in January, we’ve been hard at work delivering on our promises to the American people. In the Senate, we’re working hard to get all of President Trump’s team in place, pass important...
Providing clarity
BIG UPDATE Rep. Dusty Johnson is pictured with Boys State attendees, which was held in Aberdeen. (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG NewsEarlier this week, the Department of Justice arrested two Chinese nationals for smuggling an agroterrorism weapon, funded by...
Creating History & Capturing a Championship
The St. Mary Cardinal girls golf team made history by winning their first-ever state title at the 2025 South Dakota State Girls Golf Tournament. Team members Carley Roiger, Izzy McNaughton, Sophie McNaughton and Allie Hansen competed at the state meet held Monday and...
Lights, camera, summer fun: Free movie matinees are back
IT’S MOVIE TIME! The Dells Theatre is once again offering their free Wednesday Summer Matinee movies. The movies are every Wednesday through August 13, starting at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The summer sun is out,...
St. Mary recognizes LeBrun for Teacher of the Year
TEACHER OF THE YEAR Mrs. Keri LeBrun, 8-12 English teacher at St. Mary Catholic Schools, received the Teacher of the Year award for the 2024-2025 school year. (Photo/Submitted) Phoebe Vargas | Staff Intern Each year, the St. Mary’s faculty selects a teacher they...