Rep. Dusty Johnshon BIG UpdateIt was great to chat with Agriculture Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) about the upcoming Farm Bill. We’re getting closer to having the final text introduced, and I look forward to committee action on the bill to provide necessary updates to...
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The Biden Regulatory Onslaught Continues
Sen. John Thune With Democrats in control of the White House and the U.S. Senate, much of my efforts lately are focused on stopping the dangerous Biden-Schumer agenda in Congress. However, the Biden administration has abused the power of regulation to enact a slew of...
Lions’ pancakes always popular
Dell Rapids Lions Club members relied on their decades of experience to get hot brats and freshly flipped pancakes to the crowds of people patiently waiting for breakfast. (Photo/Submitted) The Lions’ 53rd annual pancake breakfast April 28 at St. Mary Parish Hall...
Dell Rapids FFA Reflects on their Year
At this week’s meeting, Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Daniel Haggar briefs the county commission on work that office did during 2023. (Photo by Dave Baumeister) At this week’s meeting, Second Judicial Circuit Presiding Judge Robin Houwman briefs the county...
US Postal Service to downgrade South Dakota mail operations
The Sioux Falls downtown post office, currently a processing and distribution center, is being downgraded to a local processing center as part of the United States Postal Service’s “Delivering for America” restructuring plan. (Photo: Stu Whitney / South Dakota News...
Mortrude awarded Lions club scholarship
Dell Rapids High School senior John Mortrude was chosen as the winner of the 2024 Dell Rapids Lions Club scholarship. The $1,000 award is offered to a local high school senior and is based solely on applicants’ essays in response to: “The motto of Lions Clubs...
Get your groove on at the Library
Sara Stadem | Writer The Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library has kicked off May with their 4-week Groove ‘n Grow: God is Love! program.The program began Thursday, May 2, and runs the first four weeks of May. The event takes place on Thursdays at 9 a.m. or 5:30...
Dell Rapids Area Garden Club holds April meeting
The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club met on April 16th, 2024 at the Quest Church. Co-President Deon Jensen called the meeting to order at 1:30p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance, Garden Club Motto and the Conservation Pledge were read.Diane Johnson presented the program on the...
Flandreau Christian Women’s Connection to host brunch
Submitted by Elaine Hoftiezer The Flandreau Christian Women’s Connection will host a “Pack ‘n Go” Brunch Tuesday, May 21, 9:30-11;15 a.m. at Janklow Community Center, Flandreau, SD. Cost is $7.00 inclusive. For the feature Roxie Mulder, Edgerton, MN will share her...
Food for Fines at the Dell Rapids Carnegie Library
Sara Stadem | Writer Do you have some library fines that snuck up on you at the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library? As the school year comes to an end and your family gears up to hit the Library, you can clear up those fines while helping those in need.The Dell...