Pastor’s Corner Pastor Randy Maass | Trent Baptist Church On June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof walked into a midweek prayer meeting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston, South Carolina. Two hours later, Roof pulled a .45 caliber handgun from his...
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The magic of Matilda
The St. Mary theater department put on their Spring play, Matilda, directed by Mrs. Amanda Geraets. (Photos/Jean Vargas) St. Mary’s performance of Matilda included 25 cast members and four crew members, making the production a 29-person show. (Photos/Jean Vargas)...
Color Run at DRMS
Quarrier students in the Dell Rapids Middle School earned a color run through Ms. Barber. (Photo/Submitted) The Dell Rapids Middle School students worked hard all year getting prepared for testing in April.To reward students for their hard work, they earned a color...
The first 100 days
Gov. Larry Rhoden By: Mackenzie Decker On January 27, Larry Rhoden was sworn in as the 34th Governor of South Dakota. May 7 marks his 100th day as our Governor. Though the time has passed quickly, the list of accomplishments is long and offers a preview of what we can...
To protect and serve
Sen. John Thune Every day, men and women in communities across America put on their uniform and badge and go to work protecting the public. Police officers can’t be sure what their day will bring, but they know duty often calls them into dark places, to run toward...
Strengthening small businesses
Rep. Dusty Johnson is pictured with veterans on the Honor Flight. (Photo/Submitted) Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateThis week the Midwest Honor Flight came to D.C., and I had the opportunity to greet the 85 veterans at the World War II Memorial. The Honor Flight does a...
Weekly Round[s] Up
Sen. Mike Rounds Welcome back to another edition of the Weekly Round[s] Up. It has been a busy couple of weeks back in DC after the Easter holiday. However, we’ve had 31 South Dakota groups visit DC over the past two weeks, bringing a bit of home to Capitol Hill and a...
The benefits of dethatching your yard
Dethatching your lawn has numerous benefits. But if you’re not sure what dethatching is or how to do it, you may be wondering if it’s really worth all the effort.To shed light on dethatching, lawn care equipment manufacturer, Exmark is answering some frequently asked...
Through the lens
Jaydn Anderson, a 2023 graduate of Dell Rapids High School, was asked to photograph Grey Zabel’s draft night for the 2025 NFL Draft. (Photo/Submitted) Anderson captured the moment Pierre native Grey Zabel received the call informing him that he had been drafted by the...
Congrats, Valedictorians and Salutatorians, for Class of 2025!
Ava TiahrtBHS Valedictorian Claire BergBHS Salutatorian Elly (Eliot) OlsonDRHS Valedictorian Dawson HohnDRHS Salutatorian Olivia GillDRHS Salutatorian Quinn BeckerDRHS Salutatorian Megan GeraetsDRSM Valedictorian Rebecca HeinemannDRSM Salutatorian Ava TiahrtBHS...