More than $32,000 given to community groups Sioux Valley Energy and its members are making an impact in Minnehaha County. During the most recent quarterly meeting of the Sioux Valley Energy Customers’ Trust Board of Directors, $32,725 in grants were awarded by the...
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Stay safe when around fireworks
Fireworks have been integral components of celebrations for centuries. These pyrotechnics originated in ancient China, with their earliest forms thought to be made from bamboo stalks thrown into a fire. Fireworks ultimately evolved into gunpowder-filled paper tubes....
Sparklers are not child’s play
Did you know that the average primary flame blowtorch burns at around 2,000 F? USFS National Technology and Development says wildland fires typically burn between 1,600 and 2,000 F. Aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, and cast iron also can reach melting points at or...
What to know about fireworks injuries
Fireworks are a common sight at various celebrations throughout the year, but are most prominent during the summer months when Canada Day and Independence Day are celebrated. Fireworks have been in use for thousands of years. Many historians believe fireworks were...
Get fired up about these fireworks alternatives
Fireworks are integral components of many large celebrations. Pyrotechnics may rise into the sky right after midnight at the start of a new year, during sporting events, and of course to mark Canada Day or Independence Day festivities.Although fireworks can be...
How Dells Nursing & Rehab Center has made an impact
SEASONAL CELEBRATION Residents at Dells Nursing & Rehab Center especially enjoy Halloween, when trick-or-treaters stop by for a visit. They love handing out candy and seeing the kids dressed up in their festive costumes — it’s a highlight of the season....
Schools’ tight budgets bench baseball for time being
Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association has decided that now is not the right time to sanction high school baseball. At its meeting on Wednesday, June 18, the board decided...
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...