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Beauty that lasts with Charmed Ink

Dell Rapids resident Zoey Hilmoe started Charmed Ink after she finished her training. As of April 23, two days a week, Charmed Ink is located in the Self-Care Studio in Brookings. Hilmoe is also available to work out of her home and will travel to customers....

Adventure awaits: Summer reading program ready at the Library

Summer is around the corner and the prizes have arrived for the summer reading program. Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library had a total of 32 boxes of prizes delivered, which are now sorted and ready for the reading challenge. Registration for the summer reading...

Dell Rapids Ace assists troops

Dell Rapids Ace Hardware was presented a plaque by Nathan Obeslo as a way to show appreciation for Ace’s donation. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Dell Rapids Ace Hardware assisted in a fundraiser helping the troops of the 1742nd Transportation Company....

City of Baltic gets new hours

Sara Stadem | Editor At the last City Council meeting, Baltic Mayor Brian McGreevy presented the Council with new office hours for City Hall. The new office hours will provide time in the morning and afternoon for staff to get work done before doors are opened and...

Summer bus program back in Baltic

Sara Stadem | Editor For the second year in a row, the Baltic City Council has approved participation in the shuttle bus program to the Colton Swimming Pool. The plan is to run the bus two days per week, with an estimated cost of $2,100–$2,300—slightly higher than...

South Dakota Agricultural Foundation announces grant awards

The South Dakota Agricultural Foundation recently awarded $20,000 in grants to support agricultural education and youth development programs in South Dakota.Ag Foundation CEO Kyle Holt noted, “Investing in the next generation has always been a priority for the...

Grab a book at the free book event

Sara Stadem | Editor Books, books and more books! There will be a FREE Book Event at the River Community Church on behalf of the Dell Rapids Christian Homeschool Academy, so get ready to read.The Book Event at River Community Church (RCC) will take place for three...

Big schools may face regional test before One-Act Play Festival

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...

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...