(Photo/Submitted) Rep. Kadyn Wittman’s bipartisan bill to ensure more children from low income families receive free school meals was killed in the House Education Committee by one vote today. Rep. Wittman thanks the lawmakers, including 6 Republicans, who tried to...
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Week 2 – 2024 South Dakota Legislature Report
Randy Gross | 25th District Representative After a busy first week, the legislative pace picked up even more in the second week. Bills are working their way through committees. A few bills of interest are discussed below.The House passed HB 1001 by a vote of 54-12....
Week 2 of Legislative Session
Sen. Tom Pischke With the 2nd week of the 2023 Legislative Session now completed, we are starting to see a good number of bills being introduced. We already have 142 items introduced in the House and 120 introduced in the Senate. Our job will be getting very busy in...
Do you judge your child’s education on a single test?
Letter to the editor We’d guess you don’t.A few opinion pieces recently published would argue judgment on how the more than 137,000 public school students perform on this single metric is the sole measurement for the success of the student’s public education.And...
Planting expired seeds – what is the risk?
Dakota gardener Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener It’s hard to imagine, but with the weather we have had, true gardeners are already thinking about what to plant this spring. This brings up the question of using old seeds and what it means for the produce at...
The importance for students to enroll in computer science courses
Quarrier Corner Mr. Jeff Krumm | Technology Director In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s world, computer science has emerged as a very important skill set that empowers students to navigate, innovate, survive, and basically be able to exist in the modern world....
Baltic PTO hosts a fun night for families
Baltic elementary students work together to complete board games at the PTO sponsored Family Game night on January 19. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Wondering what to do on a cold day? This is a common question throughout the winter season, but the...
Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce gears up for 2024
The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce heads into the 2024 year with seven volunteer board members. Pictured in the front row (left to right) is President Amber Larson and Vice President Nate O’Bryan. Pictured in the back row (left to right) is Secretary Tammy McKillip,...
John’s Repair to celebrate grand re-opening
The groundbreaking took place in July of 2023 with construction to follow for the addition to John’s Repair with the new 7,000 square foot building. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor After 20 years of serving the Dell Rapids community and surrounding areas, John...
Dell Rapids Junior Dart League gets ready for an exciting season
The Dell Rapids Jr. Dart League is looking forward to their 2024 season. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Dart throwing can be a fun activity to do in a person’s free time, but it can also be a competition for many. Dart leagues are popular throughout...