Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year (COTY) award committee reminds the public that the deadline to receive nominations to June 1st. The winner will be chosen soon after that, and will be honored during Quarry Days later in June. This will be the...
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As weather warms, AAA reminds motorists to share the road safely with bikers
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month SIOUX FALLS, SD – May 2, 2024 – With the nicer weather of spring and summer, more motorcyclists are on the roadways. In the last 10 years, registered motorcycles have increased 14%, according to the National Safety...
South Dakota Farmers Union Launches 2024 Photo Contest: Celebrating Life on the Family Farm & Ranch
South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) hosts its annual photo contest, Celebrating Life on the Family Farm & Ranch May 1 – July 31, 2024. The winning photographer receives $250.“Agriculture is our state’s No. 1 industry. This photo contest celebrates the families who...
Class of 2024’s best and brightest honored
The Class of 2024’s best and brightest students were recognized recently at the 34th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon.Governor Kristi Noem’s office, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored...
Local students graduate from Southeast Technical College
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Southeast Technical College congratulates its students earning their AAS, diploma and certificates on May 3, 2024.Chad Andrews of Dell Rapids has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration.Zoey Hilmoe of Dell Rapids has...
Quarrier Corner
Ms. Danessa Keener | Middle School Library This year marks my first official “entire” year in the library. What did this year represent? I hope for a love of reading, a place for students to go where they can enjoy the quiet, relaxed atmosphere, a place they could be...
Taking Center Stage
The Dell Rapids High School performed Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella over the course of Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21. (Photo/Stacy Raml) Pictured is the Dell Rapids High School crew of Cinderella. (Photo/Stacy Raml) Pictured is the Dell Rapids...
Dell Rapids FFA Reflects on their Year
DRHS FFA members after the annual banquet. Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a national organization that strives to provide students with leadership, personal growth, and career success in the agricultural industry.There are close to...
Market season is upon us
The new farmers market, now named, The Market in the Dells, will begin Saturday, June 1, and take place every other Saturday until October 19. (Photo/Submitted) The Market in the Dells will now be located in the city park and will have a variety of homemade,...
Sodbusters 4-H holds April meeting
Written by Terryn Klein, Sodbuster Secretary The regular Sodbusters 4-H meeting was held on April 14, 2024, with 26 members present. President Lexi Scherff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Leighton Hoffman and Sierra Klein led the 4-H...