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Baltic 2nd graders build landforms

The 2nd graders at Baltic Elementary completed a unit on Earth and wrapped it up by creating a map model of landforms out of clay. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Baltic 2nd graders are well underway with their school year completing a unit on Earth...

Marching Cardinals ready to hit the streets

Dell Rapids St. Mary’s marching bandThe Marching Cardinals will have their first competition on Friday, September 22, in Parker. The Cardinals have 36 band members this year being led by two seniors; Sierra Klein and Owen Vargas. (Photo/Joni Smith) Sara Stadem |...

Marching Quarriers prepare for 2023 season

Sara Stadem | Editor Students are back in school, fall sports are well underway, and the first performance for the Marching Quarriers is right around the corner!The Dell Rapids Marching Quarriers have been tuning up their horns and practicing their routine to prepare...

Learning is back in session

Ms. Whipple’s second grade class at Baltic Elementary is ready for another year of learning at the Baltic School District. (Photo/Submitted)

Digging their way to national program

Sophi Randall is a junior at Dell Rapids High School. She is in her fourth year on the varsity volleyball team for the Lady Quarriers and has been playing volleyball for nine years. (Photo/Submitted) Randall & Henry selected for NTDP Fall Training Series Sara...

Book vending machine brought to Baltic

Evangeline Franchuck demonstrates how the vending machine works. The book vending machine is located at 228 St Olaf Ave in Baltic. (Photo/Sally Franchuck) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern The Bargain Basement has been a local thrift store in the town of Baltic since 2016....

Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library hosting Halloween costume swap

Sara Stadem | Editor Have a Halloween costume you don’t need anymore? Maybe you can’t find a costume that’s just right for you. If that’s the case, stop on in to the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library. This year, the Library will be holding a Halloween Costume...

Baltic Fire Department serves the community

Members of the Baltic Fire Department gather to serve their annual burger and brat feed to the community of Baltic. (Photo/Grace Wolff) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern The Baltic High School football team had their first game of the season on August 18. Before kickoff, the...

FCCLA hosting food truck before football

Sara Stadem | Editor The Baltic High School FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) is starting off their year with a tailgate on Friday, September 8, before the Baltic Bulldog football game. The food truck event will take place at the Baltic School...

Member Spotlight

After going to school for wildland fire fighting, Addison Hendricks decided to join a structure department and has been with the Baltic Fire Department since March 2023. (Photo/Submitted) Baltic Fire Department Sara Stadem | Editor Addison Hendricks has been part of...