The Dell Rapids Lady Quarrier softball team traveled to Aberdeen to compete in the 2025 South Dakota State A Softball Tournament. The Quarriers played in the three-day tournament Thursday through Saturday, June 5-7, advancing in the first round by defeating Sioux...
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Carolyn Drew named 2025 “Citizen of the Year”
Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year (COTY) award committee is pleased to announce it has chosen Carolyn Drew as 2025 Citizen of the Year. Drew was nominated by Sandra Lamer and Virgil Klein, who cited her leadership and dedication to numerous...
Mark your calendar: Quarry Days is almost here!
THE VIEW FROM THE TRAIN The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce explained The LG Everist Train Rides are a fan favorite of Quarry Days and will be back again on Sunday, June 29. (Photo/Submitted) SMILES, CANDY AND FLOATS – OH MY! The Quarry Days parade is also on the list...
Summer break office hours for area schools
School is out and with the warm weather here, that means that school office hours have changed. Need to get in touch with the school? Here are the summer hours for your local are schools:Baltic School District Hours:Monday – 8 a.m.-3 p.m.Tuesday – 8 a.m.-3...
Community benefits from Lions Club service
Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Lions Club’s spring pancake breakfast provided financial support to three local non-profits. Net proceeds from the event were split evenly, $500 to each: Storehouse Food Bank, Dell Rapids Senior Citizen Center, and Dell Rapids...
Sioux Valley Energy awards scholarships to 25 area teens
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...
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...