Written by: Lexi Scherff, Sodbuster’s Secretary The regular Sodbusters 4-H meeting was held on April 13, 2025, at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Sonshine Room. There were 21 members present. President Chase Klein called the meeting to order. The Pledge of...
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Operation Round Up Grants awarded to area organizations
More than $14,000 given to Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls Area groups Sioux Valley Energy and its members are springing into 2025 by making an impact in their local communities. During the most recent quarterly meeting of the Sioux Valley Energy Customers’ Trust...
South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leaders graduate from 18-month Program
Graduates of the 12th class of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Program include, (left to right): Mariah Kessler, Sioux Falls; Carson Stange, Stratford; Hailey Bies, Fairburn; Russell Samson, Aberdeen; Taylor Sumption, Frederick; Frank Kralicek Jr.,...
Dell Rapids Area Garden Club hosts convention
The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club hosted the 2025 State Garden Club Convention at Quest Church. During the event, they created floral centerpieces. (Photo/Submitted) Submitted by Brenda Frevik On Thursday, April 10, the Dell Rapids Area Garden Club hosted the 2025...
It’s rubble time!
Sara Stadem | Editor It’s that time of year again to dust off your cleaning supplies and get to work cleaning up your home and yard – it’s free rubble site time!The City of Dell Rapids has the following Free Spring 2025 Rubble Site Days:Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m.-4...
Dells FFA Chapter competes at state
Megan Geraets (left) and Sawyer Geraets each received their State FFA Degree at the State FFA Convention. (Photo/Submitted) Liz Vogel (fourth from the left) received third place (bronze award) in division 3 in the Animal Systems category at the State Agriscience Fair...
DARE to be drug free
Deputy Walton recently led the St. Mary Cardinal 6th-graders through the DARE program. Congrats to the entire class for completing the program, and a special high-five to Maria Skliris for winning Best DARE essay! (Photo/Submitted)
An egg-cellent way to learn math
The Quarriers in Mrs. Mason’s 8th grade class had an egg-cellent time! Students searched high and low for hidden eggs—each one packed with a math challenge. After the hunt, they teamed up to solve the problems inside. A perfect mix of movement, collaboration and...
How Sioux Valley Energy has made an impact
As part of its safety outreach, Sioux Valley Energy provides safety demonstrations in Hartford at their Safety Day event. (Photo/Submitted) Know Your Neighbor Sara Stadem | Editor Sioux Valley Energy truly embodies its mission—“Serving our members. Always.”—not only...
It’s not goodbye, it’s just see you later
Coach Jorgensen began his wrestling coaching career in 1993 in Dell Rapids with Oran Sorenson as his assistant coach, showing him the way as a head coach. Jorgensen said, “He (Oran) and I had a great relationship and I couldn’t have had a better mentor. As a rookie...