At this week’s meeting, Minnehaha County Commissioner Dean Karsky was elected to serve as commission chairman for 2024. During the meeting, commissioners also completed various re-organization tasks to start the new year. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister |...
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Fundraiser to be held at Pizza Ranch
Sara Stadem | Editor Don’t want to cook? Looking for a night out with the family? Stop out at Pizza Ranch in Dell Rapids on Monday, January 8, to support a good cause while feeding your family without having to do the dishes!The Bowling for Zander Scholarship...
Four car maintenance New Year’s resolutions
Submitted by NAPA Auto Parts Your New Year’s resolutions shouldn’t just be for you. They should be for your vehicle, too. So let’s set four New Year’s car maintenance resolutions right now. Check your tire pressureOnce a week, whip out your tire gauge, do four squats,...
Shooting for a cure
Submitted by Tom Wolff The Dells FFA Chapter will be sponsoring a 3-point shot event to be held during the half-time of both the varsity girl’s and boys’ basketball games on Tuesday, Jan. 9, when they take on the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers. They will also be...
Minnehaha County Commission: A Year in Review
From the Desk of Commissioner Jean Bender As the year comes to an end, I wanted to take time to reflect on some highlights that the County Commission has been part of in 2023.One of the major highlights of the year was the opening of a new highway facility. This move...
Hoffman seeks reelection to State Senate
State Senator Brent “B.R.” Hoffman announced his intention to seek reelection to the State Senate. He represents District 9, which includes northwestern Sioux Falls, Hartford and Wall Lake. A first-term lawmaker, Hoffman said he only recently decided to seek a second...
Justice selected to University of Jamestown Fall 2023 Dean’s List
College News JAMESTOWN, ND -- Camden Justice of Dell Rapids, SD, has been selected to the University of Jamestown’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List for maintaining a semester GPA of 3.50 or better.The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier...
A Look at 2023
January and February State BoundThe Dell Rapids Quarriers had four wrestlers advance to the 2023 South Dakota State A Wrestling tournament. Pictured (left to right) is Quinn Carr, Bailey Credeur, Hannah Jensen, and Rylee Halverson. The State Wrestling tournament took...
Dell Rapids High School looks to make schedule change
Sara Stadem | Editor Dell Rapids Public High School is looking to make a schedule change for students and staff going from a block schedule day to adopting an 8-period schedule. The reasons for the change will be discussed at the January 8, 2024 school board...
Local Democratic party leaders celebrate holiday at the White House
President Biden spoke at the Holiday Reception at the White House. (Photo/Submitted) Dan Ahlers (SDDP Executive Director) and his wife, Amy, along with Shane Merrill (SDDP Chair) and his significant other, Katie Wagner, were invited to the Holiday Reception at the...