414 4th Street

Dell Rapids, SD 57022

(605) 428-5441

www.DellRapidsTribune.com

Tribune@DellRapids.Net

Suzie Bullion - Editor & General Manager

Neal Castle - Salesman

Jesse Christen - Reporter

Carolyn Lamberty - Office Manager - 19 yrs.

Business Hours:

Mon. - 8:00am - 6:00pm

Tue. - By Appointment

Wed. - 8:00am - 5:00pm

Thu. - 8:00am - 6:00pm

Fri. - 8:00am - 5:00pm

(605) 428-5441

Email: tribune@dellrapids.net

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The Dell Rapids Tribune Web Site

The Staff of the Dell Rapids Tribune

For 120 years we have read about the happenings in and around the Dell Rapids community through the gathering of information from the North, East, West and South (NEWS) in a format called a weekly newspaper. This newspaper is called the Dell Rapids Tribune and it has been the life story of many known and unknown reporters. It's beginnings are not well known but it's history is rich and revered by most as the best little paper around.

While visiting with it's editor and general manager, Suzie Bullion, I discovered many interesting items which we may not remember.  I found that W.W. Sanders was the editor 75 years ago and a yearly subscription was about $2.00. Since then many have owned and operated the Tribune. Some of the better known were Virgil and Norma Smith from the 70's to 80's, then Chuck Cecil purchased it from Wayne Wieseler,  and Jim Wilber from Chuck.  Recently in 2002 the Tribune was purchased by Gannett Corporation and has remained so.  There have been many editors and reporters along the way; too many to mention here.

The current staff includes Carolyn Lamberty, Jesse Christian, Neal Castle and Suzie Bullion. They work days, nights and weekends to discover and report the events of our community to us in the form of pictures and words on paper as well as their web site. Copy is collected and assembled on computers these days and processed all the way through to the presses without the assistance of layout tables, glue or paper. The dark room is a thing of the past as pictures are taken digitally and integrated into the computer generated articles.

Suzy Bullion manages 5 of the Gannett papers in Dell Rapids, Baltic, Garretson, Brandon Valley and Tea/Harrisburg. With a great team of people working side by side respective papers are compiled, checked, edited and compiled each week for a fresh new look at each community.  Such a grand undertaking requires the cooperation and personal dedication of all involved.

I asked Suzie what advice she might give to new business owners and she replied, "Everyone should have a mentor to help steer them in the right direction. Know your technology and don't be afraid to ask questions."  She mentioned that she owes many thanks to Randy Nielson (English Teacher) for developing her interest in the English language.

This writer has spent some time in the newspaper business as many others have, and would like to say I have a deep appreciation for all persons involved at the Tribune. Thanks for the memories!

Check out this weeks publication and visit the web site often for past stories, pictures and other information you might have missed in the past.  They are located at:

 www.dellrapidstribune.com

Story & Pictures by DR Tech Center