Month: September 2021

“For we walk by faith, not by sight”

Boever shares his journey of lost vision Tammy Chamley | Editor Will Boever is a man of many talents and interests here in Dell Rapids. From a retired volunteer firefighter to woodworking projects, Boever keeps himself busy in the community, all while being blind....

Practice to ensure safety

DRPS students participated in a fire drill on Friday, September 17. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern With Fire Prevention Week approaching, the Dell Rapids School District is preparing for the possibility of a fire in the school by conducting fire...

New face at Dell Rapids Avera

Tammy Chamley | Editor If you have visited the local Avera Dells Area Hospital or Clinic this month, you may have seen a new face in the facility. Joshua Hughes, PA-C has joined the local Avera team. Hughes is originally from Sioux Falls and attended college at the...

Free rubble site days announced

Tammy Chamley | Editor The City Council met on Monday, September 20 for a regular scheduled meeting. The Council has declared free rubble site days for Saturday, October 30 (9am-4pm), Thursday, November 4 (1pm-4pm) and Saturday, November 6 (9am-4pm). The Dell Rapids...

Cardinal and Quarrier marching bands compete in Parker

Dell Rapids placed second in Class AA in Parker on Friday, September 17. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Tammy Chamley | Editor Dell Rapids Public and Dell Rapids St. Mary loaded their instruments on the bus and headed to Parker on Friday, September 17 to compete in the Parker...

Dell Rapids Chamber welcomes new Administrator

Damon Scott is the new Administrator for the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor After several months of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce operating with an interim administrator, the position has been filled by Damon Scott....

Race held in Dell Rapids

Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern This past Saturday, September 18, was the 4th year of The Race to End Human Trafficking. This race is put together by Pastor Brandon and Marlana Wenzel. These two have been speaking up against human trafficking for the past decade, so when...

Pumpkin Fest in Dell Rapids

Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern The annual Pumpkin Fest will be held on Saturday, September 25 from 9am to 12pm. This will be the 4th year for the Pumpkin Fest in Dell Rapids. Dan and Karla Paulson have sold pumpkins every year at the Pumpkin Fest and will be one of the...

Dual Credit opportunities for students in Dell Rapids

Courtney Brown is one of several students taking part in Dual Credit courses. Currently, Brown is taking Fundamentals of Speech. (Photo/Addy Gilbert) Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern As the school year for high school students is in full swing, many students have started...

Janet Gross

78 Sioux Falls, SD September 14, 2021 Janet (Turner) Gross, 78, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Dougherty Hospice House. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Friday, September 17 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, with the...