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Commissioners speculate on increase to highway department wheel tax

Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – When Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent Jacob Maras gave the annual report for his office at the Tuesday, April 22, meeting, he probably didn’t think it would lead to commissioners giving a tentative approval...

You could nominate the next “Citizen of the Year!”

Submit a nomination for the Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year by completing a form which is available at the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library, at the Chamber of Commerce office in City Hall or online at the Chamber’s website. You can also scan the QR code here....

Sodbusters hold April meeting

Written by: Lexi Scherff, Sodbuster’s Secretary The regular Sodbusters 4-H meeting was held on April 13, 2025, at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Sonshine Room. There were 21 members present. President Chase Klein called the meeting to order. The Pledge of...

Operation Round Up Grants awarded to area organizations

More than $14,000 given to Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls Area groups Sioux Valley Energy and its members are springing into 2025 by making an impact in their local communities. During the most recent quarterly meeting of the Sioux Valley Energy Customers’ Trust...

Dell Rapids Area Garden Club hosts convention

The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club hosted the 2025 State Garden Club Convention at Quest Church. During the event, they created floral centerpieces. (Photo/Submitted) Submitted by Brenda Frevik On Thursday, April 10, the Dell Rapids Area Garden Club hosted the 2025...

It’s rubble time!

Sara Stadem | Editor It’s that time of year again to dust off your cleaning supplies and get to work cleaning up your home and yard – it’s free rubble site time!The City of Dell Rapids has the following Free Spring 2025 Rubble Site Days:Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m.-4...