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Working together for safer communities

Gov. Kristi Noem By: Secretary Robert Perry January serves as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, an important time for reflection, awareness, and action. This month is a solemn reminder of the urgent need to protect the most vulnerable among us from one of...

Round[s] Up 2024: A year in review

Sen. Mike Rounds January - December, 2024Welcome to the 2024 Round[s] Up: A Year in Review! I hope you had a joyful Christmas season with friends and family, and that your 2025 is off to a great start. I was fortunate to spend the holidays with my loved ones at home...

Fersdahl secures back-to-back Coach of the Year award

Head Coach Erica Fersdah received the Class A Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive year. (Photo/Submitted) Success continues for Quarrier volleyball Sara Stadem | Editor Head Coach Erica Fersdahl made history by leading the Dell Rapids Lady Q’s to their...

Randall named Class A Miss Volleyball

Quarrier senior Sophi Randall was recently named Class A Miss Volleyball at the Miss Volleyball banquet at Harrisburg High School. Randall will continue her volleyball career next fall at the University of Illinois. (Photo/Submitted) Success continues for Quarrier...

Making history at DRHS

The 1985 Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team was the first Dell Rapids volleyball team to make it to the South Dakota State A Volleyball Tournament. Pictured back row (left to right) is Robin Zingmark, Angie Nelson (53), Michelle Baumberger (35), Shawn Stadem (21),...

And the Dell Rapids “Scrooge” is….

The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce provided tally updates throughout the “Scrooge” contest. The donations from the “Scrooge” contest went to The Storehouse and Daily Bread Food Pantry. The winner of the 2024 “Scrooge” went to Marcy Stykel, owner of Pizza Ranch....

Citizen Information Academy coming to a city near you

Sara Stadem | Editor Have you ever wondered how your local government works? The City of Dell Rapids will host two free Citizen Information Academy workshops at the city hall to help educate community members.The Citizen Information Academy (CIA) workshops will be...

Strengthening the community one ticket at a time

Sara Stadem | Editor The Dell Rapids School District and St. Mary Catholic School announced an exciting new initiative to foster unity and strengthen the bonds within the community of Dell Rapids.The schools have implemented student ticket reciprocity for school...

Celebrate National Blood Donor Month donating blood in January

Dell Rapids, SD - January marks National Blood Donor Month, a time to honor the invaluable contributions of the millions of blood donors nationwide who assist patients during critical moments. Community Blood Bank will partner up with Avera Dells Area Hospital to hold...