Month: March 2020

South Dakota HS spring sports cancelled through May 3rd

Dan Swartos | SDHSAA Executive Director In response to Governor Noem’s direction of school closure through May 1st, all SDHSAA spring sports practices and competitions are cancelled through Sunday, May 3rd. The SDHSAA Board of Directors will meet in coming days to...

Dak XII announces All-Conference teams

Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com The Dakota XII announced their 2019-2020 Dak XII All-Conference teams concluding regular season play. The Dell Rapids Quarriers had multiple players recognized on the conference level. On the boys’ side, Drew Van Regenmorter...

We are going on a bear hunt

Take a walk around Dell Rapids and see how many bears you can find! Dell Rapids Elementary have added encouraging messages to go with their bears. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is most widely known as one...

Dell Rapids Relief Group is ready to help

Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Dell Rapids Relief is a collaborative group, including the City of Dell Rapids and area churches and organizations, helping community members in adverse times. Coronavirus/COVID-19 is in Minnehaha County and we are taking...

Demetre Skliris, MD, leaving Avera Medical Group, Dell Rapids

Dr. Demetre Skliris Dr. Demetre Skliris, who has been practicing Family Medicine at Avera Medical Group, Dell Rapids, for the past eight years will be leaving his Dell Rapids location to practice at another AMG facility. Dr. Skrilis’ last day at AMG Dell Rapids was...

Schools close their doors

Superintendent Dr. Summer Schultz (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor Dell Rapids School District is no stranger to closures and lost class time.  In the Midwest, we are all too familiar with snow days, flooding and other unforeseen issues that cause our...

Coronavirus closer to home

Dr. Matt Herber of  Avera Dells Area Hospital (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor As the COVID-19 pandemic hits closer to home, Avera Dells Area Hospital want to reassure people that they are doing everything they can to prepare to take care of their patients and...

Local library offers alternatives to patrons

Cassie Rodgers and Kinsey Griffin continue to deep clean the Dell Rapids Carnegie Library during the library's closure. (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor Following suite with school closures and other area libraries, the Dell Rapids Carnegie Library will remain...

Local business owner recognized with SBA

Tammy Chamley | Editor Administrator Jovita Carranza, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration formally announced National Small Business Week, May 3-9, 2020, along with the 2020 Small Business Persons of the Year winners from throughout the United States,...

Avera Dells Shares COVID-19 Updates

As COVID-19 cases have now been reported in this region, Avera reminds the general public of what they need to know concerning this virus. COVID-19 symptoms and testing People who utilize Avera facilities for their health care who feel they may have been exposed to...