PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced two opportunities for communities to apply for assistance to enhance public outdoor recreation opportunities.Land and Water Conservation FundThe Land and Water Conservation fund (LWCF) 2025 grant...
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Christianity is Not Self-Help
Pastor’s Corner Fr. Shane Stevens | St. Mary’s, Dell Rapids The Bible often challenges us with two options. The two options are not questions of preference, such as choosing vanilla or chocolate. They are questions of life and death! Early in the Bible, we have a very...
Celebrating 100 days with a mission
Bulldog 2nd grade students celebrated their 100th day with a spy mission. They had to solve six missions in order to find Zero the Hero. (Photos/Submitted)
Quarrier Corner
Mrs. Jennifer Ruesink | DRHS Guidance Counselor As schools continue to adapt to the evolving landscape of education, one topic that has gained attention is the role of standardized testing, specifically the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test.This year students...
Rep. Leslie Heinemann
It is my honor to serve the constituents of District 25 as one of your house representatives. I was pleased to be voted into a leadership position and serve as a majority whip. I serve on the House State Affairs committee, am vice-chair of the House Health and Human...
St. Mary Carnival and Auction Kicks off with dinner celebration
600 tickets must be sold prior to drawing on March 30, 2025. Drawing will be held at a later date it this quota is not met. Must be 18 to win. The big ticket item this year for the raffle is a new 2025 Chevy Pickup. Only 1,000 tickets are available and tickets are...
Continuing to meet the burgers
The Wooden Nickel in Crooks will be featuring Bubba’s Hot Mess which is a ½ pound burger topped with pepper jack cheese, a pile of bacon, homemade pepper jelly topped with spiced coleslaw and jalapeno cream cheese on a lightly toasted bun served with waffle sweet...
Minnehaha County applies for party status against Summit Carbon pipeline
Minnehaha County Deputy State’s Attorney Eric Bogue explains how recent information revealed that the county needs to apply for party status to be able to address the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in regard to the Summit Carbon Solutions’ CO2 pipeline...
Four Baltic staff members resign, including Mayor
Sara Stadem | Editor Last week on Friday, January 21, four Baltic staff, including Mayor Deborah McIsaac, turned in their letter of resignation.The staff members that resigned included City Attorney John Hughes, Planning and Zoning President Ed Wilson, Planning and...
Keys for a cause: A Dueling Pianos fundraiser
Sara Stadem | Editor Get your tickets now! The Dell Rapids High School Booster Club is hosting a fundraiser with the Dueling Pianos on Friday, February 7, at the Morton Center, Baltic.The Dell Rapids High School Booster Club dedicates their time to supporting their...