Sara Stadem | Editor As the snow starts to melt and the sun starts to help us feel like spring is near, some might not realize this can cause an issue with your home’s gas meter.During this winter, the Dell Rapids Fire-Rescue (DRFR) have answered calls pertaining to...
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A new chapter begins
Sittig retires from BSD Sara Stadem | Editor After 44 years of helping students and staff, whether that was through teaching, coaching, or leading the Baltic School District (BSD), Superintendent Bob Sittig has decided to retire as of June 30, 2023, and start the next...
Cards, winners, and laughs shared at Texas Hold’em night
The American Legion held their 3rd Annual Texas Hold’em fundraiser on Sunday, February 25. (Photo/Steve Sittig) Sara Stadem | Editor The George A. Fitzgerald American Legion Post 65/Unit 65 in Dell Rapids held their 3rd Annual Texas Hold’em fundraiser on Saturday,...
Breakfast fuels the day for learning
Sara Stadem | Editor As the students are counting down the days to the end of the third quarter of the school year and gearing up to head into the fourth, there is a group that works together to get the students started off on the right foot each school day.The first...
Annual soup success for Baltic Fire Department
The soups and desserts that community members enjoyed on Sunday, March 5, were handmade by the Baltic Fire Department volunteers on Saturday. (Photo/Adie Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor The Baltic Fire Department held their annual Soup & Dessert Benefit on Sunday,...
Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend
Troy Schwans | Editor of The Special It’s that time of year again when we “spring ahead” in what is officially known as Daylight Saving Time. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning we will set our clocks ahead to 3:00 a.m., effectively moving an hour of daylight from the...
“You Rock” award given at DRPS
“You Rock” winners include (left to right) Sara Holmberg, Connie Hansen, Sara Plank, and Jamie Randall. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Each month throughout the school year, teachers and staff members of the Dell Rapids Public School (DRPS) are nominated for a...
Celebrating FFA
Pictured are the 2022-2023 Dell Rapids FFA Chapter Officers (left to right): Josie Baumberger, Treasurer; Karlie TenEyck, President; Katie Scherff, Vice-President; Sydney Klein, Sentinel; Sierra Klein, Reporter; and Audrey Cox, Secretary. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem...
Marching to once-in-a-lifetime opportunities
This is Landon Hohn’s first year as part of the Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band at SDSU. Hohn plays the alto saxophone. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor As some students wrapped up their high school education and headed to college to continue their sports...
New building and location to tackle more teeth
Construction has been underway for the new office building for Dell Rapids Dental with their hopes to be moved in by July 10. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Kiri Scott | Writer Dell Rapids has been growing bigger throughout the years and some of our local businesses have decided...