Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Josh Riley (D-NY), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced the Lowering Egg Prices Act. The bill would help lower the cost of eggs for consumers, provide relief to poultry...
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Rounds: Time to shut down Federal Bureaucracy of Education
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement following President Trump’s executive order on dismantling the Department of Education. Senator Rounds previously introduced the “Returning Education to Our States Act” which would...
Underwater math adventures
Baltic Bulldog 2nd graders worked on math topics during an underwater adventure. They sorted different polygons based on their different sides, angles and vertices. (Photos/Submitted)
Bulldogs have published authors
Congratulations to Baltic Bulldog Young Authors! Five of their 5th-grade students have been officially published in the 2025 Young American Poetry Digest. Pictured back row (left to right) are Malaynie Lambert, Natalie Nebben and Addison Johnson. Front row (left to...
Dells FFA students qualify for State
The Dells FFA Chapter had several students qualify for the South Dakota State FFA Convention. The Dells FFA 2025 State FFA Qualifiers include:Farm Business Management: Rylee KleinAg Mechanics: Connor LafontaineAgronomy: Liz Vogel and Lexi ScherffMilk Quality: Brynlee...
How Adam Jones Plumbing & Drain Cleaning has made an impact
Know Your Neighbor Empowering Community Sara Stadem | Editor Adam Jones and his wife, Lauren, live in Dell Rapids with their three boys; Aiden (15), Gaven (12) and Presten (3). “Life is very busy running our business and raising three boys!” Jones explained. Adam...
Congratulations St. Mary Girls Basketball!
The St. Mary Girls Basketball team competed in the South Dakota Class B State Girls Basketball Tournament, which took place in Huron. The Cardinals competed Thursday through Saturday, March 13-15, and brought home fourth place. Congratulations, players, coaches,...
Heirigs receives Teacher of the Year award
Baltic Bulldog teacher Amber Heirigs was recognized as the 2025 Teacher of the Year for the Baltic Bulldogs. Heirigs is the K-3 Reading Interventionist and the K-12 English Language Coordinator/Teacher. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Baltic School District...
Chamber welcomes new faces and celebrates award winners
Matt Larson is the new Executive Director of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce. (Photo/Submitted) At their annual banquet, the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced Marcy Stykel, owner of Pizza Ranch, as the recipient of the Community Spirit award. (Photo/Dell...
Going once, going twice, sold!
Get ready for St. Mary’s Carnival & Auction Sara Stadem | Editor The Carnival Committee is working to finalize plans for the 52nd St. Mary Catholic School Carnival and Auction, which is right around the corner. The event is set for Sunday, March 30, with the...