Baltic High School Students gather after their “Be a Light” retreat provided by The Humanity Launch. (Photo/Submitted) Pictured are Baltic High School students discussing in their small groups during The Humanity Launch retreat. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff...
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Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor of The Special It’s that time of year again when we “spring ahead” in what is officially known as Daylight Saving Time. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning we will set our clocks ahead to 3:00 a.m., effectively moving an hour of daylight from...
Lions or Lyons? It depends
Submitted by Sue Hovey The Sioux Empire Fair is held on the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls.Dell Rapids Lions are known for their delicious pancakes.Lyons, SD, population 70, is an unincorporated community 10 miles north of Sioux Falls.Lions Clubs International...
Director Lilla talks about property values during annual equalization briefing
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – The Minnehaha County Director of Equalization Chris Lilla went through several trends his office has seen over the past year during this week’s county commission meeting.While many people are seeing their tax bills...
Exercise and snack time fun
The Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library had preschool yoga time and morning snack with Mini Yogis & Mini Donuts on Friday, March 1. Preschoolers have one more opportunity to join in on the yoga and donut fun on their last Mini Yogi & Mini Donuts session which...
Christian Women to be held in Dell Rapids
Submitted by Elaine Hoftiezer The Flandreau Christian Women’s Connection will host a “Wearin’ of the Green” Brunch on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 9:30-11:15 a.m. at the Reformed Church in Dell Rapids, SD. Cost is $7.00 inclusive. For the feature Dakotafaye Creations will...
Dell Rapids Area Garden Club holds February meeting
Submitted by Diane Johnson The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club met on February 20th 2024 at the Quest Church. Co-President Deon Jensen called the meeting to order at 1:30p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance, Motto and Conservation Pledge were read. Judy Welbig gave a program on...
2024 Nest Predator Bounty Program begins for youth
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) kicks off the sixth year of the Nest Predator Bounty Program as part of Gov. Noem’s Second Century Initiative. The 2024 program opens for South Dakota youth under the age of 18 on March 1. The program will...
Annual youth Rangeland and Soils Days set for June 12-13 in Watertown
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days for youth is June 12-13, 2024, in Watertown.South Dakota State University Extension, Codington Conservation District and the South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service co-host the event,...
Local government officials push back against SB201 stripping of control and silencing voters to clear path for carbon dioxide pipeline
County, township and municipal leaders oppose removing the “people’s” power in local government overturning 135 years of precedence in South Dakota lawPierre, SD – County commissioners, township officials, municipal leaders, concerned citizens, and landowners have...