Month: July 2021

Cemetery upkeep sparks concern

Donation account available for Dell Rapids Cemetery Tammy Chamley | Editor The Dell Rapids Cemetery located just north of city limits off of 15th street has sparked up conversation amongst several community members throughout social media. The upkeep of the grounds...

Dell Rapids Men’s Invitational champions crowned

Nic Kahler and Riley Theel outlasted Travis Peters and Grant Olson for the 2021 Men’s Invitational champion title. (Photo/Rocky Run Golf Course) Tammy Chamley | Editor The Dell Rapids Men’s Invitational was held July 22-24 at Rocky Run Golf Course. With 62 teams...

Athletic Physicals required

Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern This year for Dell Rapids High School there is a correction for physicals for the 2021-22 school year. Every student participating in sports, except students going into 8th grade who need interim forms, will be required to have a full Doctor...

Dell Rapids Community Fund gives back

Tammy Chamley | Editor Wednesday, July 21 the Dell Rapids Community Fund awarded grants to two projects in Dell Rapids. The Dell Rapids Society for Historic Preservation received $1300 towards a new furnace and air conditioning unit and the Dell Rapids Community Haven...

Dell Rapids Booster Club prepares for upcoming year

Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern The Dell Rapids Booster Club is an organization that supports athletics and athletic events of the Dell Rapids Public School system. Dell Rapids Booster Club does many things to help fundraise money. During basketball and football season you...

Extreme temperatures lead to pool closure

Tammy Chamley | Editor Wednesday, July 28 the City of Dell Rapids closed the pool due to the high temperatures and heat advisory in place. While the pool is a place people go to cool off, the temperatures are dangerous for not only the community members that visit,...

Elaine Bokker

95 Dell Rapids, SD December 9, 2020 Elaine Bokker, 95, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Dow-Rummel in Sioux Falls. Her Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids....

Mudcats beat PBR in District 4B Semifinals

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Mudcats met Dell Rapids PBR in the semifinals of the District 4B Tournament in Colman on Tuesday, July 27th.  The Mudcats punched their ticket to the 2021 South Dakota Class B State Tournament with a 13-3 win in eight...

Dell Rapids 14U takes 6th at State A Tournament

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids 14U baseball team finished their season with a sixth-place finish at the 2021 South Dakota Class A State tournament in Vermillion Friday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 25th. Dell Rapids played the host team Vermillion in...