WALL, SD – Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative’s 72nd annual meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Community Center in Wall. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.Members in attendance will hear updates about the cooperative. Board of Directors election...
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Rounds encourages high school seniors to submit applications for nomination to U.S. service academies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is currently accepting applications from high school seniors who are looking to attend a U.S. service academy after graduation.“Each year, I am honored to nominate our nation’s future military leaders to U.S. service...
New Circuit Court Judge to be sworn into office in Sioux Falls
PIERRE, S.D.— The Second Judicial Circuit will hold a swearing-in of Mandi A. Mowery as its newest circuit court judge.The investiture ceremony will take place on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 5B at the Minnehaha County Courthouse located at 425...
“From the Water to the Wilderness”
Pastor’s Corner Pastor Randall Questad | Baltic and East Nidaros Parish And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” And the Spirit immediately drove Jesus out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days,...
The basics of education
Gov. Kristi Noem As I watch my grandchildren grow and learn, I’m reminded of something that I learned as a young parent: our kids are capable of learning far more (and more quickly) than we realize before we see it for ourselves. They watch everything that we do, and...
2024 Homecoming
Quarrier Corner Mrs. Jennifer Ruesink | Dell Rapids High School Counselor Fall is here and we are surrounded by the smells, sights, and sounds of the season. To many, the kickoff event of fall is Homecoming Week. Homecoming carries its own meaning to students,...
Fighting foes, fostering families
Pictured is Rep. Dusty Johnson, The Gathering Well, Deb, and Matthew. (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG NewsThe Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is gobbling up land outside of China, and we’ve seen their attempts to purchase farmland in America. I’ve been vocal in...
Actions speak louder than words
Sen. John Thune In recent weeks, Vice President Harris has attempted to reinvent herself and run away from her record in the U.S. Senate and as President Biden’s vice president. Those who know that record, however, will find it difficult to believe her sudden...
Quarrier cross team in Sioux Falls
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier cross country team ran in the Charger Invitational at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, September 17.Rorie Thoreson had another great day finishing third with a time of 19:34.54. Madyn Lacey (38th)...
And the crown goes to…
Baltic’s Homecoming Royalty Congratulations to the Baltic Homecoming King Jack Wilde and Queen Ava Tiahrt! (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Dell Rapids Quarriers’ Royalty Jack Kloth and Lauryn Kloth were crowned King and Queen for the Dell Rapids Quarriers. Congratulations,...