The Minnehaha County Planning Commission is seeking qualified individuals to fill two open positions on the Commission. The Commission is a seven-member board that is responsible for developing and recommending land use policies and regulations for Minnehaha...
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Colton Poker Run set to visit local establishments
Marylou Nagel | Writer Winter might be the season approaching, but the community of Colton is busy planning for summer!This Saturday, November 16, Colton Community Connected, TJz Colton Bar & Restaurant, and the Jake Mitchell family will sponsor a Poker Run which...
Pastor’s Corner
Pastor Jan Gross | Dell Rapids United Methodist Church 10 Then she bowed down, face to the ground, and replied to him, “How is it that I’ve found favor in your eyes, that you notice me? I’m an immigrant.” 11 Boaz responded to her, “Everything that you did for your...
Fall sports and activities wrap-up: A season of success!
Quarrier Corner Mr. John Silvernail | DRSD Athletic Director As the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, another exciting fall season of high school activities comes to a close. Students at Dell Rapids participated in several different activities throughout the fall...
The modern Republican Party and our mandate
Sen. John Thune President-elect Donald Trump’s historic victory was made possible by the broadest coalition of voters the Republican Party has seen in the modern era. On Election Day, our big tent expanded coast to coast and brought in patriotic Americans of all...
Keeping South Dakota free
Gov. Kristi Noem Just a few days ago, America went to the polls to vote. People in counties, towns & cities, and states across the nation made decisions about what they want their communities to look like moving forward.As a nation, we chose to send President...
Protecting our freedoms
Pictured is Rep. Dusty Johnson meeting veterans on the Midwest Honor Flight. (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateOur nation’s veterans served to protect our freedoms – like our freedom to vote, to own a firearm, and to express our religion and speech. We...
Under Biden-Harris administration, Veteran homelessness drops to lowest on record
Today, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that veteran homelessness has dropped to its lowest level on record since the annual...
Chasing Glory: The road to the Championship
The SD Junior Football League played their championship games at Kirkeby-Over Stadium at the Augustana University in Sioux Falls, with the game being announced. (Photo/Submitted) Left: Team 101 Baltic/Tri-Valley football team came home as champions in the Pee Wee III...
Growth leads to change
Mayor Tom Earley’s term, along with five City Council members, ends at the first meeting in May 2025. (Photo/Submitted) Five City Council & Mayor terms up in 2025 Sara Stadem | Editor In the September 2024 City Update, Mayor Tom Earley stated, “We are all familiar...