Month: May 2020

St. Mary High School announces Athlete of the Year

LEFT: St. Mary female Athlete of the Year Ella Heinitz. RIGHT: St. Mary male Athlete of the Year Connor Libis. (Photos/Tammy Chamley) Our Male and Female Athlete of the Year award is selected each year by our St. Mary Coaching Staff. To be selected, the...

2020 South Dakota High School Track and Field Academic All-State Team

To be included for Academic All-State an athlete must be a senior, have participated in the sport for at least three years, have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, and be nominated by their head coach. Baltic – John Ditter, Mara Land, Avery Norbye Dell Rapids – Aspen...

Flags to honor the fallen

For the past 27 years Leonard Schmidt has placed flags at the local cemetery for Memorial Weekend. Pictured from left to right is Eli Schmidt, Emily Winberg, Isabella Schmidt and Leonard Schmidt. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Eli Schmidt, grandson of Leonard, volunteers to...

Ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Park

Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Memorial Day is defined by Wikepedia as a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who had died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This holiday is observed on the...

Adventure awaits

Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Campfires, smores and family time outdoors are just a few weeks away for the Dell Rapids campground. With many events cancelled across the area, families and friends are looking for ways to experience all of the activities...

Pool regulations explained for Dell Rapids residents

Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com The official closure of the Dell Rapids City Pool was announced on Monday, May 18 at the City Council meeting for the swimming season of 2020. “The issue with the virus, the pool itself in the water is not so much the issue,”...

County moves to rescind emergency declaration, opening all offices

Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Crystal Johnson tells county commissioners about the work being done in her office and through the court system during the COVID -19 crisis. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – During Tuesday’s...

Celebrating the Class of 2020

Jordan Eining was the SMHS Class of 2020 Valedictorian. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Payton Park was the SMHS Class of 2020 Salutatorian. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Caps, gowns and diplomas were popular attire and accessories this past...

Dell Rapids Public School staff award winners

Dawn Sorenson and Dolly Feehan received their retirement plaques on Monday, May 18 presented by Superintendent Summer Schultz. (Photo/submitted) With the school year finishing up, Jerry Murphy has retired from DRPS. (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor...

Ball fields open to organized teams

Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com At the discretion of Mayor Tom Earley, organized events are being allowed on City Ball Fields if proper paperwork is submitted. Prior to any organizations practicing or playing on City Ball Fields all groups are required to...