Dave Baumeister | County correspondent SIOUX FALLS – In an unusual occurrence, people heard about a county budget that would be $37 million less in 2025 than it was in 2024.This news came at a public briefing on next year’s budget at the Tuesday, September 3,...
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Congressman supports workers’ rights for China, attacks workers’ rights at home
Sioux Falls, SD – Celebrating the workers’ rights movement that the Labor Day holiday grew out of, Congressional candidate Sheryl Johnson notes a troubling discrepancy in her opponent Dusty Johnson’s record on labor rights. While he has recently—and rightly—denounced...
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Pastor’s Corner Pastor Randy Maass | Baptist Church Last month as I watched Simone Biles vault, fly and flip her way through the Olympics, I caught myself saying, “That woman is fearfully and wonderfully made.” On whatever apparatus she competes, Simone transcends her...
Necessary transparency
Sen. Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateShein and Temu are two Chinese fast fashion online shopping platforms that are known for their low prices in American markets. Their low prices are partly due to the “de minimis” rule, which allows goods with a value of $800 or less per...
On the road in South Dakota
Sen. John Thune Like many South Dakotans, I spend a lot of summer days on the road. The longer state work period gives me the chance to spend more time traveling our state far and wide and doing one thing I find very rewarding: listening to you. This summer took me...
Fairgoing
Gov. Kristi Noem Each year, we celebrate the South Dakota State Fair in the days leading up to Labor Day. Things kick off Wednesday and wrap up Monday. I love the State Fair for so many reasons. I always head for the pork sandwiches and ice cream. The bull riding and...
Quarrier Corner
Mrs. Linda Merkwan | DRES Principal Welcome back to school! It is such a joy to have students and teachers back in the building, hearing laughter, seeing smiles, and getting back into routines. It is certainly a busy time of year at elementary school. I started our...
Back to School
The Baltic Bulldog students and staff show off their back to school photos showing they are ready to take on the new school year! The Bulldog students, teachers, and staff had their first day of the 2024-25 school year together on Tuesday, August 20. The high school...
Your go-to bicycle repair station now at City Park
Oscar Anderson, with the assistance of fellow troop members and businesses, installed a bicycle repair station in the city park. (Photo/Linsey Duff) Sara Stadem | Editor The Dell Rapids City Park and bike trail has a new edition, a bicycle repair station, thanks to...
Bring in fall with the Library
Sara Stadem | Editor Attention adults! The kids are back in school and fall sports are underway. That doesn’t mean that adults shouldn’t have a night out and the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library is ready to celebrate fall with you!Wednesday, September 4, the Dell...