State Champions
The Dell Rapids Post 65 Phils captured the championship of the 2025 South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament when they defeated Parkston, 11-0, in Milbank. This is the second Legion title in three years for the Dell Rapids Phils. Congratulations, players and coaches! (Photo/Tammy Tjaden)...
Fishing tournament set for Dell Rapids
Sara Stadem | Editor ‘Who’s ready to go fishing? The River Community Church in Dell Rapids is hosting the Big Sioux River Catfish Tournament on Friday, August 15. The free event...
Dairy Queen under new ownership
Sara Stadem | Editor The local Dairy Queen, a longtime staple for ice cream treats and burgers, has temporarily closed its doors for renovations and a change in ownership. The...
Current News
Current News
Election commenters question non-compliant activities from the county auditor’s office
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – A short agenda for the Tuesday, August 5,...
Kids’ Day at Ace
Dell Rapids Ace Hardware and Rentals held their first Kids’ Day event on Monday, July 28, from...
Flandreau Christian Women’s Connection to host brunch
Submitted by Elaine Hoftiezer The Flandreau Christian Women’s Connection will host a “Perfectly...
Safety Day returns to Brandon Service Center Saturday, August 9
SAFETY DAY RETURNS The 2025 Sioux Valley Energy Safety Day returns this year and is scheduled for...
Pastor’s Corner
Fr. Shane D. Stevens | St. Mary Catholic Church The parables paint a vivid picture of who Christ...
Rounds introduces legislation to modernize veteran burial scheduling system, provide clarity to families
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), ranking member...
Dell Rapids Phils claim another state title
AND THE AWARDS GO TO… Dell Rapids Phils Tad Tjaden was named the MVP of the 2025 South Dakota...
Mudcats fall in District 4B title game
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Mudcats faced Madison Dairy Queen for the District...
Dell Rapids 14U punches ticket to state tournament
Dell Rapids 14U Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids 14U baseball team will be...
Baltic 14U qualifies for state with series win over Salem
Baltic 14U Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic 14U baseball team qualified for the...
Defending champs, PBR, qualify for state tournament
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The defending State B Champions, Dell Rapids PBR, punched their...
Next stop state tournament
The Dell Rapids Post 65 Phils punched their way to the 2025 South Dakota Legion State B Tournament...
Obituaries
Brady J. Plucker
Brady J. Plucker 36 Hartford, SD (originally from Dell Rapids) July 19, 2025 Brady J. Plucker, 36, of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. Visitation was one hour prior to the start of the service. His...
Leo Livermont
92Bennett CountyJuly 15, 2025Leo Wayne Livermont passed away peacefully at the Bennett County Hospital on July 15, 2025, at the age of 92. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at St. Katherine Episcopal Church in Martin, SD. His...
Lynette Klein
73Flandreau, SDJuly 2, 2025Lynette Klein, 73, of Flandreau, SD, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial took place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at SS. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in...
Mary L. Fox
81Dell Rapids, SDJuly 8, 2025Mary L. Fox, 81, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her Memorial Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids....
Laura Brosius Pulscher
45Dell Rapids, SDJuly 10, 2025Laura Jean Brosius Pulscher, 45, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls after a nine-year spirited and determined fight with ALS, surrounded by her family and...
James “Jimmy” Michael Peterson
James “Jimmy” Michael Peterson 73 Mountain Lake, MN (originally from Dell Rapids, SD) June 28, 2025 James “Jimmy” Michael Peterson, age 73, of Mountain Lake, MN, died on June 28, 2025, at his home.Visitation was on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at...
Gregory Mertz Jr.
Gregory Mertz Jr.44 Sioux Falls, SD (originally from Dell Rapids, SD) June 30, 2025 Gregory J. Mertz Jr., 44, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. A Memorial Visitation with the family present was from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at Kahler-Brende...
Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Randall
Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Randall73 Sioux Falls, SD (originally from Dell Rapids, SD) July 1, 2025 Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Randall, 73, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial Visitation with the family present was...
Sports
State Champions
The Dell Rapids Post 65 Phils captured the championship of the 2025 South Dakota American Legion Class B State Tournament when they defeated Parkston, 11-0, in Milbank. This is the second Legion title in three years for the Dell Rapids Phils. Congratulations, players...
Dell Rapids Phils claim another state title
AND THE AWARDS GO TO… Dell Rapids Phils Tad Tjaden was named the MVP of the 2025 South Dakota American Legion State B Tournament, with Dell Rapids also winning the Sportsmanship Award for the tournament. (Photo/Tammy Tjaden) SLIDING TO SAFETY Phils Cole Ruesink is...
Mudcats fall in District 4B title game
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Mudcats faced Madison Dairy Queen for the District 4B title on Saturday, August 2. Both teams had already qualified for the state tournament to represent District 4B by making it to the championship game. Dell Rapids...
Dell Rapids 14U punches ticket to state tournament
Dell Rapids 14U Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids 14U baseball team will be going to the 2025 South Dakota VFW Bravo Division State Tournament after a 3-1 win over Hamlin/Lake Norden at Rickeman Field on Wednesday, July 30. After Dell Rapids...
Baltic 14U qualifies for state with series win over Salem
Baltic 14U Baseball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic 14U baseball team qualified for the 2025 South Dakota VFW Charlie Division State Tournament with two wins over Salem in a best-of-three series. The state tournament will be held in Volga August 8 through 10....
Defending champs, PBR, qualify for state tournament
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The defending State B Champions, Dell Rapids PBR, punched their ticket for the state tournament with an 8-1 win over the Flandreau Blue Teal on Friday, August 1, by a score of 8-1. Chris Kropuenske drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the...
Dell Rapids Phils punch ticket to State B Legion Tournament
HUDDLE UP The Dell Rapids Phils take a timeout on the mound during their game against Volga in the Region 2B Tournament. The Phils took the win with a score of 7-1. (Photo/Tammy Tjaden) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Phils earned a spot in 2025 South...
Baltic 17U finishes fourth in State
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic 17U baseball team finished fourth at the 2025 South Dakota VFW Bravo Division State Tournament in Gregory held Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27.Mobridge 8, Baltic 4In the first pool play game of the weekend, Mobridge...