At the June 17 Minnehaha County Commission meeting, Alicia Luther was appointed Register of Deeds to fill the rest of the term that will be left vacant by Amanda Halsey. While Luther starts training now, she will officially take her new position on July 12....
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Southeast Technical College awards 172 full-ride Build Dakota Scholarships
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Southeast Technical College has awarded 172 full-ride Build Dakota Scholarships to incoming students. The competitive scholarship covers a student’s tuition, fees, books, uniforms, tools and supplies. Now in its 11th year, the scholarship program...
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation awards $500,000 in scholarships to area students
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota – The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation recently awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to area students pursuing post-secondary education.These scholarships are funded by donors and awarded annually to students continuing their...
SDSU announces Spring 2025 Dean’s list
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the spring 2025 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12...
Go outdoors, South Dakota!
Hunt for Habitat raffle tickets available for purchase Submitted by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks While you’re in applying for your deer licenses, purchase your Hunt for Habitat tickets as well!Tickets are $10 for residents and $20 for nonresidents and there is...
Tick season arrives: Stay safe while enjoying the outdoors
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor With summer almost officially here, many of us are heading outdoors to take in the fresh air, sunshine, and all that nature has to offer. But with the change in season comes a growing concern—ticks. These tiny pests are more than just a...
DPS warns public of scam text messages claiming unpaid traffic tickets
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning residents about a scam text message campaign circulating across the state that falsely claims recipients owe traffic ticket fines and face legal action if they do not pay immediately.These...
Spending Time With Friends
Vicky’s Create & Paint spent an evening at the Dell Rapid Carnegie Public Library on Wednesday, June 11, helping those in attendance to paint. The Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library has a night set aside for an adult program on Wednesday evenings. Some require...
Kristi Ann Reierson-McWayne
Kristi Ann Reierson-McWayne65 Dell Rapids, SD February 18, 2025 Kristi Ann Reierson-McWayne passed away February 18, 2025, at St. Mary’s (Mayo) Hospital, Rochester, MN. Graveside service began at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2025, at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Cemetery,...
Dells FCCLA Chapter receives award
HELPING THOSE IN NEED The Dell Rapids FCCLA Chapter received a monetary award after Mrs. Beverly Rieck completed an application through a program named Nourishing Neighbors and called Explore.Act.Tell. The money was divided and used to fund both the items purchased...