PIERRE, S.D.— The Second Judicial Circuit will hold a swearing-in of Alison D. Nelson as its newest circuit court judge.The investiture ceremony took place on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at 3 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 5B at the Minnehaha County Courthouse located at 425 N....
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Safety tips for Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner and while everyone wants to prepare for a fright of a night or a boo-tacular good time, you can still make plans to stay safe this Halloween season.The American Red Cross has ten tips that parents can follow to help keep kids safe...
Celebrating the Goodness of God
Pastor’s Corner Pastor Jeff Sorenson | Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids “O, give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1Twenty-six times in those twenty-six verses, Psalm 136 sings of the goodness of God throughout Hebrew...
Halloween craft ideas for kids
Halloween is an enjoyable holiday for all, but particularly for children. Kids enjoy the opportunity to channel their whimsy and imagination, whether that involves choosing a clever costume or helping design the theme and scope of home decorations.Parents, guardians...
Why do we say ‘trick or treat’?
Homeowners think nothing of having goblins, nurses, vampires, or astronauts showing up at their doors each October asking for candy. Any other time of the year and these visitors might be turned away. But Halloween is all about the magical and the macabre, and...
Get into the spooky spirit this Halloween
Come October 31, there is extra mischief in the air, and who knows what might be lurking around those dim corners? Halloween is a time when the line between having fun and being scared is easily blurred.While trick-or-treating and attending parties are ways to enjoy...
Dino Day learning
Baltic Bulldog 2nd grade students reviewed the strategies they have learned about 2-digit addition with Dino Day. They uncovered Dino bones, did some color-by-code sheets, did a Dino search, and had to crack the code on some different tasks. (Photo/Submitted)
Gov. Noem and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Address IV Fluid Shortage
WALL, SD – Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative’s 72nd annual meeting was held at 10 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Community Center in Wall. Members in attendance heard updates about the cooperative and voted to elect candidates for the Board of Directors before...
A letter to the pro-choice voter,
Letter to the Editor My name is Lisa Pischke, and I would introduce myself as a wife, a mother, a Christian, a healthcare professional, an outdoorswoman, and the list goes on. This election cycle, we’re also including ‘pro-life, pro-choice’, and other descriptors...
Celebrating South Dakota’s unofficial state holiday
Sen. John Thune As the crisp fall temperatures begin to break through, an unmistakable anticipation builds in the air for our state’s unofficial holiday. The days and nights get cooler, the leaves change colors, and South Dakotans start counting down the days to the...