Sen. John Thune Since President Trump and Republicans took control of Washington in January, we’ve been hard at work delivering on our promises to the American people. In the Senate, we’re working hard to get all of President Trump’s team in place, pass important...
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BIG UPDATE Rep. Dusty Johnson is pictured with Boys State attendees, which was held in Aberdeen. (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG NewsEarlier this week, the Department of Justice arrested two Chinese nationals for smuggling an agroterrorism weapon, funded by...
Creating History & Capturing a Championship
The St. Mary Cardinal girls golf team made history by winning their first-ever state title at the 2025 South Dakota State Girls Golf Tournament. Team members Carley Roiger, Izzy McNaughton, Sophie McNaughton and Allie Hansen competed at the state meet held Monday and...
Lights, camera, summer fun: Free movie matinees are back
IT’S MOVIE TIME! The Dells Theatre is once again offering their free Wednesday Summer Matinee movies. The movies are every Wednesday through August 13, starting at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The summer sun is out,...
St. Mary recognizes LeBrun for Teacher of the Year
TEACHER OF THE YEAR Mrs. Keri LeBrun, 8-12 English teacher at St. Mary Catholic Schools, received the Teacher of the Year award for the 2024-2025 school year. (Photo/Submitted) Phoebe Vargas | Staff Intern Each year, the St. Mary’s faculty selects a teacher they...
Minnehaha County Commissioners compromise lien bill at June 3 meeting
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – For the first time in about a year, Minnehaha County Commissioners heard a request for the compromise of a lien during the Tuesday, June 3, meeting.The person requesting the compromise said she hadn’t realized she...
Grand Re-Opening for the Museum
RIBBON CUTTING The Dell Rapids Museum had a ribbon cutting with the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce as part of their grand re-opening. (Photo/Submitted) Over the last year, the Dell Rapids Society for Historic Preservation has been working on making improvements to...
St. Mary inducts students to NHS
ST. MARY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 16 new members from the St. Mary’s sophomore and junior classes were inducted into the National Honor Society. Students need to maintain a 3.25 GPA as well as meet the four pillars of the National Honor Society which are scholarship,...
South Dakota Mines names students to Spring 2025 Academic Recognition and Dean’s Lists
RAPID CITY, SD — South Dakota Mines is celebrating academic excellence this spring, honoring 763 high-achieving students for their hard work and dedication. A total of 653 students earned a place on the Spring 2025 Dean’s List and 110 students were recognized on the...
Southeast Technical College President’s List – Spring 2025
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The following Southeast Technical College students were recognized on the President’s List for academic achievement during the spring 2025 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must be seeking a degree and have a semester GPA of...