Sara Stadem | Editor Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm XIt takes a village to help students prepare for their future from teachers, secretaries, coaches and staff members to principals, bus...
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Legislative Coffee set for March 1
Grab your coffee, write down your questions and head to Quest Church for the District 25 Legislative Coffee on Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m.The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce and the Dell Rapids Lions Club are partnering together to host the District 25 Legislative...
Camping reservations open Saturday for Memorial Day weekend
Reserve your campsite with South Dakota State Parks over Memorial Day weekend! Campsites and camping cabins on the 90-day reservation window open this Saturday, February 22, at 7 a.m. CT for arrival on Friday, May 23. (Custer State Park and modern lodging are...
Minnesota State Mankato announces 2024 fall semester Dean’s list
College News Mankato, Minn. - The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.Among 4,404 students, a...
Iowa Lakes Community College releases fall 2024 honors list
Iowa Lakes Community College celebrates the students on the Fall 2024 Honors Lists, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements. This semester, 141 students have earned the prestigious President’s List honor and 262 students have been named to the Dean’s...
Thune joins America’s newsroom on Fox News
“[W]e’ve figured out ways to manage the clock in a way that I think maximizes the ability for the president to get his team in place as quickly as possible. And we’ll continue to do that.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined...
Rest for the Weary
Pastor’s Corner Evan T. Ver Steeg | Dells City Journal “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”Matthew 11:28-29All of...
Can your class make it from Earth to the Moon and back?
Quarrier Corner Mrs. Christy Lee | DRES Librarian This year’s DRES reading challenge was out of this world! The classes competed with other classes within their grade level to move their space rocket from Earth to the Moon and back as they read their books. Each...
Rep. Leslie Heinemann
Pictured is Rep. Leslie Heinemann and his wife Libby. Rep. Heinemann said he was honored to attend the public inauguration of the new Governor Larry Rhoden on Saturday, February 8, followed by a Capital ball that evening. (Photo/Submitted) This week I was happy to...
Gov. Larry Rhoden
Just a few days ago, I was formally inaugurated as Governor at the South Dakota State Capitol. Hundreds of South Dakotans came to celebrate with me and my family, and I could not be more grateful for their support. That day, I delivered an inaugural address – I shared...