State Senator Brent “B.R.” Hoffman announced his intention to seek reelection to the State Senate. He represents District 9, which includes northwestern Sioux Falls, Hartford and Wall Lake. A first-term lawmaker, Hoffman said he only recently decided to seek a second...
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Justice selected to University of Jamestown Fall 2023 Dean’s List
College News JAMESTOWN, ND -- Camden Justice of Dell Rapids, SD, has been selected to the University of Jamestown’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List for maintaining a semester GPA of 3.50 or better.The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier...
A Look at 2023
January and February State BoundThe Dell Rapids Quarriers had four wrestlers advance to the 2023 South Dakota State A Wrestling tournament. Pictured (left to right) is Quinn Carr, Bailey Credeur, Hannah Jensen, and Rylee Halverson. The State Wrestling tournament took...
Dell Rapids High School looks to make schedule change
Sara Stadem | Editor Dell Rapids Public High School is looking to make a schedule change for students and staff going from a block schedule day to adopting an 8-period schedule. The reasons for the change will be discussed at the January 8, 2024 school board...
Local Democratic party leaders celebrate holiday at the White House
President Biden spoke at the Holiday Reception at the White House. (Photo/Submitted) Dan Ahlers (SDDP Executive Director) and his wife, Amy, along with Shane Merrill (SDDP Chair) and his significant other, Katie Wagner, were invited to the Holiday Reception at the...
Taking their singing talents to the Capitol
The Dell Rapids Concert Choir was chosen to perform at the Christmas at the Capitol in Pierre. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The musical talents of the Dell Rapids High School Concert Choir headed to Pierre before winter break has they were chosen to sing at...
With more Anderson supporters on hand, this week commissioners vote for a 7.5% raise for all five elected department heads
Former Minnehaha County Commissioners Jeff Barth (left) and Cindy Heiberger (at podium) were at this week’s commission meeting to support the current commissioners as they discussed salary increases for elected department heads. While the majority of the people in the...
Miracles for Mathias
Mathias Warne was diagnosed at three months old with Stage 4 AT/RT (atypical teratoid/rhabdoid) brain tumor. (Photo/Submitted) Mathias Warne is pictured at three months old from the day he had his tumor resection. (Photo/Submitted) Benefits being held for Mathias...
Sen. Hoffman releases School Safety Bill
State Senator Brent “B.R.” Hoffman (R-District 9) released his school safety bill, “An Act to establish and modify provisions related to school safety,” to the legislature and media on Friday. The landmark bill has been in development since last spring and includes...
Applications now open for the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Program
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Members of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation invite students enrolled in any post-secondary institution in South Dakota to apply for their scholarship program. The scholarship application is open now and closes Sunday, March 17, 2024 at...