Quarrier Bowl
Team 206 Raztech came home as the Champions in the Junior I Bracket through the SD Junior Football League out of Sioux Falls. Pictured front row (left to right) are Boden LeBrun, Bo Schroeder, Noah Selken, Owen Ronshaugen, Owen LeBrun, Tate Veltkamp, Kendon Miles, and Jackson Lebrun. Middle row (left to right) are Henry Vostad, Boston LeBrun, Korben Hohn,...
Saluting our heroes: Honoring those who serve
The Dell Rapids Middle School and High School held their Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11, to show support to those who have and are serving. (Photo/Submitted) The...
Bump, Set, STATE!
The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team are state state-bound to the 2024 South Dakota Class A State Volleyball Tournament after defeating the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers in the...
Current News
Current News
Minnehaha County Commission looks to future plans at this week’s meeting
Current Minnehaha County Commission chairman Dan Karsky was easily re-elected to the county board...
New Democratic Caucus Leadership
Sen. Liz Larson, Senate Minority Leader Rep. Erin Healy, House Minority Leader The South Dakota...
SD Democratic Party statement on the results of the 2024 Election
South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Shane Merrill and Vice Chair Jessica Meyers issued the...
Minnehaha County seeks applicants for two Planning Commission appointments
The Minnehaha County Planning Commission is seeking qualified individuals to fill two open...
Colton Poker Run set to visit local establishments
Marylou Nagel | Writer Winter might be the season approaching, but the community of Colton is busy...
Pastor’s Corner
Pastor Jan Gross | Dell Rapids United Methodist Church 10 Then she bowed down, face to the ground,...
Fall sports and activities wrap-up: A season of success!
Quarrier Corner Mr. John Silvernail | DRSD Athletic Director As the leaves fall and the air turns...
The modern Republican Party and our mandate
Sen. John Thune President-elect Donald Trump’s historic victory was made possible by the broadest...
Keeping South Dakota free
Gov. Kristi Noem Just a few days ago, America went to the polls to vote. People in counties, towns...
Protecting our freedoms
Pictured is Rep. Dusty Johnson meeting veterans on the Midwest Honor Flight. (Photo/Submitted)...
Under Biden-Harris administration, Veteran homelessness drops to lowest on record
Today, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Baltic suffers loss to Sioux Falls Christian in SoDak 16
Bulldog Sophia Even looks to add to the scoreboard for the Bulldogs against the Garretson Blue...
Obituaries
Joan Drovdal
82 Dell Rapids, SD November 7, 2024 It is with both deep sorrow and hearts full of joy in her eternal Salvation that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Joan Grace Drovdal, on November 7, 2024, at The Dougherty House in Sioux Falls at age 82. Her Memorial...
Justin “Jess” Hegge, Jr.
90 Dell Rapids, SD November 8, 2024 Justin “Jess” Hegge Jr., age 90, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Friday, November 8, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services began at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at The Reformed Church of...
Terence “Terry” Hansen
88 Dell Rapids, SD November 12, 2024 Terence “Terry” Hansen, 88, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. His Memorial Mass began at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 in St. Mary Catholic...
Betty Benjamin
90 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Baltic) November 3, 2024 Betty Jean Benjamin, 90, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls. Her Funeral Service will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 11, in the Baltic Lutheran...
Doris Kirkegaard
102 Trent, SD November 5, 2024 Doris M. Kirkegaard, passed away on November 5, 2024 at Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center with family and friends by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church,...
Donald Simonsen
86 Dell Rapids, SD November 3, 2024 Donald Simonsen, age 86 of rural Dell Rapids, SD passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at his home near Dells.A visitation with family present was Thursday, November 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell...
Rita Siemonsma
70 Dell Rapids, SD November 2, 2024 Rita Siemonsma, 70, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Bethany Home in Brandon. Her Mass of Christian Burial began at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 8, in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in...
Emily Kramer
94 Sioux Falls, SD October 28, 2024 Emily Frances Kramer, age 94, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Ava’s House by Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD. Her family was present to greet friends for visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, at George Boom...
Sports
Baltic suffers loss to Sioux Falls Christian in SoDak 16
Bulldog Sophia Even looks to add to the scoreboard for the Bulldogs against the Garretson Blue Dragons in Region 3A action. (Photo/Emma Lynne Photography) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldogs drew the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers as an opponent in the...
Activities association seeks consistency in officiating
Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association tries to ensure that the rules of sporting events are interpreted with consistency across the state. That is sometimes easier said than done.At its meeting on...
Lennox defense shuts down Dell Rapids to advance to 11A title game
Quarrier Tad Tjaden had three catches for 26 yards during their game against the Lennox Orioles on Friday, November 8. (Photo/Tanya Schmidt) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Lennox Oriole defense shut down the Quarriers all night in the 11A semifinals on Friday,...
Cardinal football falls to Faulkton in 9B semifinals
Cardinal Lincoln LeBrun had 12 carries for 41 yards and added two catches for 62 yards and a touchdown during their 9B semifinal game against Faulkton Area. (Photo/Ann Gilbert) The St. Mary Cardinals finished their season with an overall record of 9-2. (Photo/Ann...
Quarriers punch ticket back to State A Tournament
Head Coach Eric Fersdahl earned her 100th victory as the Dell Rapids Quarrier head coach on Thursday, November 7, when they hosted the West Central Trojans. The Quarriers beat West Central to advance to the SoDak 16 and won against Aberdeen Roncalli to advance to the...
SDHSAA collects data on economic impact of state events
Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association has begun to collect data from state tournaments to gauge the economic impact of those events.According to SDHSAA Executive Director Dan Swartos, the study will...
Huskies take Region 3B win over Cardinals
Cardinal Madala Hanson reached 1,000 career set assists during their match on Tuesday, October 29, against Colman-Egan Hawks. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The St Mary Cardinal volleyball team saw their 2024 season end in the Region 3B tournament...
Cardinals make return trip to 9B semifinals
Cardinal Trimmier Hanson had 12 carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns during their first round of playoffs against the Kakoka Area Kougars. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The St Mary Cardinals are headed back to the 9B semifinals after a 36-0...