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Dell Rapids Area Garden Club holds May meeting

Submitted by Donna Smith The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club met on May 20, 2025, at the QUEST Church at 6 p.m. Co-President Diane Johnson called the meeting to order.Doe Anderson presented the program with a video on “Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits”. Such benefits...

Firefighting Training and Preparedness

Recently, the Colton Fire Department put on an interagency training. Trainings are put on to remain diligent on their firefighting skills. The training also included their neighboring fire departments Trent Fire Department and Dell Rapids Fire-Rescue. (Photos/Submitted)

Having fun while helping those in need

SUMMER KICK OFF EVENT The Summer Kick Off Event at County Fair Foods in Dell Rapids included food, games and fun for anyone. (Photos/Submitted) GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Recently, County Fair Food Store in Dell Rapids had their Summer Kick Off Event. The past three...

“You Rock” awards given at DRPS

Sara Stadem | Editor Each month throughout the school year, teachers and staff members of the Dell Rapids Public School (DRPS) are nominated for a “You Rock” and presented a rock courtesy of LG Everist. DRPS staff can be nominated by co-workers, in addition to...

Dell Rapids Staff Recognized for Service

DELL RAPIDS STAFF RECOGNITION15 years of service to DRSD DELL RAPIDS STAFF RECOGNITIONFive years of service to DRSD DELL RAPIDS STAFF RECOGNITIONTeacher of the Year Award for DRSD DELL RAPIDS STAFF RECOGNITIONSteve Hansen is retiring after 33 years and Samantha DELL...

DRHS FCCLA attends State

Submitted by Bev Rieck More than 1400 members, advisors, alumni, and guests from across the state attended the South Dakota Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference held at the Ramkota Hotel and Exhibit Hall in Sioux Falls,...

How Fiegen Tree Service has made an impact

PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY Jeff Fiegen started Fiegen Tree Service in 2014 and currently has three employees who work for him. Fiegen Tree Service can schedule any size job and can also treat ash trees for the Emerald ash borer. (Photos/Submitted) CHALLENGING...

What does this mean?

Pastor’s Corner Pastor Randall J. Questad | Baltic-East Nidaros Parish All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ 13 But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’ But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice...

A new chapter for the 3rd Street bridge

Sara Stadem | Editor In a recent Dell Rapids City Council meeting, approval was given to move forward with the improvements on the 3rd Street bridge project, with plans to begin the project around mid-June.Banner Engineering submitted a professional service agreement...

Rolling flavors: Food Truck Mondays return

Sara Stadem | Editor Spring has arrived, summer is around the corner and the food trucks are rolling into town to Dells Auto, which means Food Truck Monday are back!Dells Auto is entering its fourth year of hosting Food Truck Monday (FTM), which kicked off this year...