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Praying with St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Preschool and Junior Cardinal students praying with the Relic of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.Saint Thérèse of Lisieux was a 19th century French Carmelite nun and Doctor of the Church. She is known for her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, and her “little way” of...

Seek to have the best possible marriage

Pastor’s Corner Pastor Andy Wright | River Community Church Pastors have the opportunity to get to know people and families in a much deeper way than most. We get to visit newborn babies in the hospital. We get to help couples make wedding and marriage plans. We pray...

Bowling for Zander brings fall festival

Mark and Becky Heathcote, parents of Zander, continue the Bowling for Zander Scholarship Tournament as a way to keep Zander’s memory alive, a way to pay tribute to his love for the sport of bowling and his sportsmanship and to give money back to area bowlers....

Dancing to a new location

Matt Buekelman, owner of Rapid Fitness, announced the next part of its expansion with the Hip Hop Shop moving into its expanded location. Magen Richael (pictured left), has owned the Hip Hop Shop since 2015. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Matt Beukelman, owner...

LCDR hosting HELP group

Sara Stadem | Editor Life can be challenging. It can be full of struggles, emotionally and mentally. How someone handles those struggles can make all the difference. The Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids wants to HELP with that.The HELP support group will provide...

This harvest, take the time to be safe

Farmers urged to look for overhead and underground hazards As harvest gets underway, ag producers and their employees are urged to watch for hazards as they enter and exit their fields.“Take the time, every time to check your clearances and keep your distance from...

The 437 Project raises over $315,000 for Helpline Center

The 437 Project presented a check to Helpline Center for over $315,000. (Photo/Submitted) Total donations from The 437 Project exceeds $650,000 in 3 yearsSIOUX FALLS, S.D. - In a community celebration at Levitt at the Falls on September 22, The 437 Project runners...

Near record number of South Dakotans trained on child abuse prevention

PIERRE, S.D.—With more than 500 South Dakotans attending, the 24th annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference began on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.The attendees representing 130 regional organizations, schools and businesses...

Storytime fun

The Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library continues to make reading fun for all! During Storytime, recently they read books about numbers, sang and danced, and made a craft. Join them next Monday and Tuesday for Storytime! (Photos/Submitted)