Trent Fire Department Sara Stadem | Editor Michael Ellefson explained he joined the Trent Fire and Rescue due to a very good friend sustaining a traumatic brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle collision in 1978. This tragedy resulted in Ellefson joining the...
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Two Baltic students attend the 2023 Girls State
Coryn Wolff and Delaney Hefty stand together in front of the Old Main building on the USD campus. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Close to ten girls from Baltic High School were nominated by the Baltic American Legion to attend Girl’s state. In February...
Baltic Elementary students participate in field day
Junior kindergarten students compete in a running event on the track. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern A long-standing tradition at Baltic School is Field Day. For many years elementary students have been able to compete in some friendly competition. This...
Congratulations, Dell Rapids Quarrier softball team!
The Dell Rapids Quarrier softball team brought home third place in the first ever 2023 South Dakota High School State A Tournament. The tournament took place in Aberdeen on Thursday, June 1, through Saturday, June 3. The Quarriers defeated the Dakota Valley Panthers...
Preparing to perform in Washington, D.C.
The Dell Rapids High School band is practicing for their upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. The Dell Rapids band and choir will be holding a BINGO fundraiser during Cootie Days and Quarry Days to assist with their travel expenses. (Photo/Robert Michalscheck) Sara...
Retired Baltic Coach to be inducted into the Hall of Fame
Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Baltic cross-country coach, Kurt Schultz, will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame on June 18 for his dedication and success to the program.Mr. Schultz grew up in Canova, South Dakota. He graduated...
Gospel music in the park
Dennis and Cheryl Perkins of the Ambassadors of Grace were welcomed to Dell Rapids by the River Community Church on Sunday, June 4. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The River Community Church welcomed the Ambassadors of Grace to Dell Rapids on Sunday, June 4....
Walking for Zander
Those in attendance received golf tees with “We love you, Zander” on them. Loved ones were able to write them name on a golf ball and place it at the cemetery on the golf tee. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Community members, family, and friends gathered...
DRPS announce awards for 2022-2023 school year
Powerful Peer Nominations for the 2022-2023 school year included (left to right) Brian Koch, Trista Breckenridge, Jamie Widrig, Sherry Brandner, Sara Schoeberl, Erin McInroy, Shelby Vogel, Jon Schulte, Nikki Stukel, and Amanda Swaney. Not pictured is Sam Muston....
DRSD welcomes new Superintendent
Dr. Donavan G. DeBoer and his wife, Michelle, have two children; daughter Paityn and son Jaivyn. Dr. DeBoer takes over as Superintendent for the Dell Rapids School District effective July 1, 2023. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor As summer gets underway, the...