News

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...

Quarrier Corner

Ms. Danessa Keener | DRMS Library Associate One of the most frequent questions that is asked in youth is “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I wanted to be a writer or librarian. I thought what a better job there could be than to be surrounded by books. Books...

Students perform at wax museum

The Baltic Bulldog 8th graders had their 2025 Living Wax Museum on Tuesday, April 29. To make each figure come to life, people had to drop ten cents into their jar. All proceeds go to the Baltic Food Bank. (Photos/Submitted)

Field trip changed to campout

The Baltic Bulldog 2nd graders had an outdoor field trip planned, but the weather had different plans with the rain. Although they weren’t able to go on their trip, they created a different field trip indoors, creating their own campground. The day was filled with...

First Communion for St. Mary

Surrounded by family and friends, St. Mary Cardinal second graders celebrated their First Communion on Sunday, April 27. Congratulations, students! (Photos/Joni Smith)

Quarriers take on Senior Fun Day

Recently, the Dell Rapids Quarrier seniors had their Senior Fun Day for the Class of 2025! The classmates had a day going to the Empire Mall and Thunder Road, being accompanied by three moms (Mrs. Kloth is also their advisor). The seniors are one step closer to...

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...