Gym equipment available for all levels Group classes are held at Rapid Fitness at different times of the day to fit everyone's schedule. On Christmas Eve morning, gym members gathered in their festive wear to get their sweat on before the holiday events commenced....
Month: December 2021
Families spend time with Minnehaha County law enforcement
Victor Beebe of Dell Rapids and Dep. Tirrel stop their shopping to take a photo to capture their time together. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Writer For those that drove past the Wal-Mart on 60th Street North on Saturday, December 11, the scene was that of several...
+6.8% CPI for November 2021
City employees to receive 5% wage increase Tammy Chamley | Editor The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. It is calculated by...
Sioux Falls Humane Society contract renewed
Tammy Chamley | Editor With the new year fast approaching, the City of Dell Rapids has renewed their contract with the Sioux Falls Humane Society. The hourly serve rate during normal 8am to 6pm hours increased from $43.00 to $45.00 per hour. The after-hours rate, 6pm...
Lumen Christi 1:1 opportunity
Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern The Lumen Christi missionaries at St Mary Parish offer 1:1’s with the students. Lumen Christi meaning Light of Christ, is a missionary program that is seeking to help the youth grow in their faith. The missionaries are trained and sent to...
Get a ride, don’t drink and drive
Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern Ringing in the new year for many adults include a night out with alcoholic beverages to celebrate the night. Be sure to include a sober driver in your New Year’s Eve plans this year. Deputy Phil Ryan, School Resource Officer (SRO) for the...
New students adjust to new community and school
Clara Justice is a current freshman at Dell Rapids High School. (Photo/submitted) Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern Clara Justice, a current freshman at Dell Rapids Public High School, recently moved to Dell Rapids from Austin, Texas. Clara was originally born in Sioux Falls...
St. Mary ready to hit the stage
Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern One Act Play has begun their practices for St. Mary students. The plays this year have to be in the serious category. St Mary has chosen Aftermath, which is the aftermath of a school shooting and how it is affecting the family and friends...
Resolve to be disaster ready in 2022
Tammy Chamley | Editor As 2021 comes to a close, now is the time for the tradition of bringing in the new year with a resolution of your choice to make 2022 a year to remember. Whether it be weight loss, making time for the gym or yoga studio, or even to read 100...
Cardinal Girls take win over Chester
Courtney Brown kicks the ball back out against the Chester Flyers on Tuesday, December 28. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media After taking a 7-4 lead in the first quarter, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals never trailed the rest of the game against...