Aaron (left) is pictured with his dad (Joe), brother (Devin), and his mom (Mel). (Photo/Submitted) The 1st Annual Suicide Awareness Dart Run in memory of Aaron was held on June 29. (Photo/Submitted) National Suicide Prevention Week Sara Stadem | Editor Tuesday, April...
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Norby’s patio is open for business
Norby’s Bar & Grill has recently added a patio to add outdoor seating and entertainment. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor After years of wishing, Deb Brobjorg, the owner of Norby’s Bar & Grill, finally saw her wish come true. A patio has been added to...
Two schools, one community
Dell Rapids St. Mary and Dell Rapids Public School have teamed up this football season. The Cardinals will be playing their home football games at the Quarrier stadium. In addition, whether you have a DRSM or DRPS activity pass, your admission to either football game...
Farmers feed 1,000 State Fair fairgoers lunch for .48 cents
Joy Petersen is one 1,000 fairgoers to eat lunch on August 31, 2024 for just .48 cents at the South Dakota Farmers Union Farmers Share Lunch. (Photo/Submitted) By Lura Roti on behalf of South Dakota Farmers Union Fair food has a reputation for being fried and...
SDPB to Participate in Latino Festival & Parade 9/15
SPPB will participate in the Latino Festival & Parade on Sunday, September 15th. This event will be located at the Levitt Shell, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD. This family-friendly event will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and feature music, food,...
Next year’s county budget to be $37 million lower than the one for this year
Dave Baumeister | County correspondent SIOUX FALLS – In an unusual occurrence, people heard about a county budget that would be $37 million less in 2025 than it was in 2024.This news came at a public briefing on next year’s budget at the Tuesday, September 3,...
Congressman supports workers’ rights for China, attacks workers’ rights at home
Sioux Falls, SD – Celebrating the workers’ rights movement that the Labor Day holiday grew out of, Congressional candidate Sheryl Johnson notes a troubling discrepancy in her opponent Dusty Johnson’s record on labor rights. While he has recently—and rightly—denounced...
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Pastor’s Corner Pastor Randy Maass | Baptist Church Last month as I watched Simone Biles vault, fly and flip her way through the Olympics, I caught myself saying, “That woman is fearfully and wonderfully made.” On whatever apparatus she competes, Simone transcends her...
Necessary transparency
Sen. Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateShein and Temu are two Chinese fast fashion online shopping platforms that are known for their low prices in American markets. Their low prices are partly due to the “de minimis” rule, which allows goods with a value of $800 or less per...
On the road in South Dakota
Sen. John Thune Like many South Dakotans, I spend a lot of summer days on the road. The longer state work period gives me the chance to spend more time traveling our state far and wide and doing one thing I find very rewarding: listening to you. This summer took me...