Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in a meeting with Senate and House Republicans. (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateThis week, I was elected to continue to serve as Chairman of the Republican Main Street Caucus, which I have led since 2022. The group has...
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Thune announces key Senate institutional positions
Jennifer Hemingway will serve as Senate Sergeant at Arms and Jackie Barber will serve as Secretary of the Senate WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today announced that Jennifer Hemingway will serve as Senate Sergeant at Arms and Jackie Barber will serve as...
Johnson votes to educate students on the dangers of communism
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Crucial Communism Teaching Act to educate high school students on the dangers of communism.“An increasing number of American youth are favoring communism and dictatorship,” said Johnson....
Who will be the 2024 Scrooge??
Chamber hosts food drive with a twist Sara Stadem | Editor It’s the season of giving, and the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a food drive to do just that. The organized food drive is for The Storehouse and Daily Bread Food Pantry during the holiday...
Building confidence & self-defense, one class at a time
June Huntimer has taught Taekwando and self-defense classes for over 40 years. (Photo/Submitted) June Huntimer began practicing Taekwondo at the age of 16 years old when women were not welcome in Taekwondo. The adversity birthed her lifelong motto to never give up....
Your Voice Matters
Submitted by Jason Uphoff Dear Quarrier Parents, Community Members, and Alumni,As part of our commitment to continuous school improvement, the Dell Rapids School Board is embarking on a strategic planning process to guide the future of our schools. This process begins...
SDSU Extension to host Money Talk for Women
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a virtual educational series to help women become more financially empowered.Money Talk for Women is a five-week-long program where participants meet with a group once a week virtually and complete...
SDPB statement regarding Governor Noem’s budget address
We are sad and disappointed to hear that Governor Noem has recommended what amounts to deep cuts to South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s budget, amounting to a 65% decrease in our state budget allocation.SDPB provides South Dakotans with one-of-a-kind local programming,...
US Department of Labor seeks to distribute more than $432K in wages owed to South Dakota workers with its online ‘WOW’ tool
SIOUX FALLS, SD– With the year coming to an end, the U.S. Department of Labor is eager to return $432,267 in wages recovered by its Wage and Hour Division to 604 South Dakota workers and encourages people to use the Workers Owed Wages online tool to find wages that...
Create a new holiday tradition by giving blood or platelets
Donors who come to give in December can give a gift and get a gift As holiday celebrations continue into December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of mind by giving blood or platelets this month. Type O negative blood donors and...