Month: September 2020

Four-year-old Saige Grav continues to fight in Denver

The Grav family reunited after 30 days apart. Brecken and Sawyer were flown out to Denver to get to visit Mom, Dad and Saige. (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor Saige Grav, daughter of Brodie and Brianna Grav, was born with Tracheoesophageal Fistula and...

Rain makes corn, corn makes football equipment?

A drone was used to capture images of the annual picking of St. Mary sweet corn. From left to right is Coach Ross Flemmer, Dave LeBrun, Lucas Flemmer, Connie Fitzgerald, Jack Fitzgerald, Kirk LeBrun Dennis LeBrun is inside the skid loader. (Photo/Jeff LeBrun) Tammy...

Beukelman named South Dakota Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Rapid Fitness owner Matthew Beukelman received his award from Jaime Wood, SBA South Dakota District Director, on Tuesday, September 15. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor Dell Rapids business owner, Matthew Beukelman (owner of Rapid Fitness) was recognized...

SRO Deputy Ryan asks for help from City Council

“Mr. Mayor, as we talked about when I first started as the School Resource Officer here in Dells if I needed your help, to please ask; well here I am, asking for your help,” Deputy Ryan said at the City Council Meeting held on Monday, September 21. (Photo/Tammy...

Meet your neighbor: Rachel Kuchta

MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern Rachel Kuchta is new in the Dell Rapids School District; she is a social worker for grades K-prep through 12th grade. “November through February I had the opportunity to help as a substitute at Dell Rapids Elementary while Mrs. Peters...

Fr. Stevens return from COVID-19

MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern Recently, Fr. Shane Stevens was diagnosed with COVID-19. He was told to self-isolate himself for 10 days after the beginning of his symptoms. Fr. Stevens symptoms as he described “Sore throat, swollen glands in my neck and fatigue.” To...

Race held in Dell Rapids

Carol and Felicity Swenson celebrate as they cross the finish line at the Race to End Human Trafficking on Saturday, September 19. (Photo/MacKenzie Apland) Tammy Chamley | Editor Runners gathered in Dell Rapids on Saturday, September 19 to join together to help raise...

Pankonen accepts new position with Sacred Hoops Basketball

Nicole Pankonen with husband McCord and children Asher and Macki. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor Nicole (Geraets) Pankonen, formerly of Dell Rapids, was recently named East-River Girls Basketball Program Director For Sacred Hoops. “I am extremely excited...

Loretta Miller

87 Sioux Falls, SD September 17, 2020 Loretta F. Miller, 87, of Sioux Falls died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Good Samaritan Luther Manor. Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at New Day Church, Harrisburg, SD. Service will be...

Joe Boever

66 September 12, 2020 Joe Boever 55, passed away in an accident on Saturday, September 12, 2020. His Memorial Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. There will be a Rosary prayed at 10:00 a.m. prior to...