Mayor Thomas J. Earley completes final term in Dell Rapids Municipal Government
After more than 24 years of dedicated service to the City of Dell Rapids—including 15 years as mayor—Mayor Thomas J. Earley will complete his final term in municipal government in May 2025. In recognition of his enduring commitment to the community, a celebration will be held in his honor on Friday, May 2, from 5-8 p.m. at The Riverside, located at 317 E....
From Orchard Hills to the Hills of Austria: Residents take in The Sound of Music
Residents of the Sanford Health Dell Rapids Orchard Hills attended the dress rehearsal of The Sound of Music performed by the Dell Rapids High School Drama Department....
Revitalizing a treasure: Museum enhancements aim to enrich visitor experience
The Dell Rapids Society of Historic Preservation received a grant from the City of Dell Rapids to support upgrades to the Dell Rapids Museum kitchen. Thanks to the improvements,...
Current News
Current News
Commissioners speculate on increase to highway department wheel tax
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – When Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent...
You could nominate the next “Citizen of the Year!”
Submit a nomination for the Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year by completing a form which is...
Sodbusters hold April meeting
Written by: Lexi Scherff, Sodbuster’s Secretary The regular Sodbusters 4-H meeting was held on...
Operation Round Up Grants awarded to area organizations
More than $14,000 given to Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls Area groups Sioux Valley Energy and...
South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leaders graduate from 18-month Program
Graduates of the 12th class of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Program include,...
Dell Rapids Area Garden Club hosts convention
The Dell Rapids Area Garden Club hosted the 2025 State Garden Club Convention at Quest Church....
It’s rubble time!
Sara Stadem | Editor It’s that time of year again to dust off your cleaning supplies and get to...
Dells FFA Chapter competes at state
Megan Geraets (left) and Sawyer Geraets each received their State FFA Degree at the State FFA...
DARE to be drug free
Deputy Walton recently led the St. Mary Cardinal 6th-graders through the DARE program. Congrats to...
An egg-cellent way to learn math
The Quarriers in Mrs. Mason’s 8th grade class had an egg-cellent time! Students searched high and...
How Sioux Valley Energy has made an impact
As part of its safety outreach, Sioux Valley Energy provides safety demonstrations in Hartford at...
Cardinal track back in action in Alcester
Cardinal Logan Bauer took 3rd place in the 100m with a time of 11.89 when they competed in...
Obituaries
Ramona Huppert
83 Amery, WI (originally from Trent, SD) April 13, 2025 Ramona Huppert, 83, of Amery, WI, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. In honoring Ramona’s wishes, no services will be held. Inurnment will take place at the Dell Rapids Cemetery...
Duaine Schmidt
75 Dell Rapids, SD March 30, 2025 Duaine Schmidt, age 75, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ. Funeral service for Duaine were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids with Rev. Alan Blankenfeld...
Leroy A. Nielsen
97 Dell Rapids, SD March 28, 2025Leroy A. Nielsen, age 97, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.A Mass of Christian Burial took place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April , 2025, at St. Mary...
Lorraine A. Utech
82 Dell Rapids, SD March 29, 2025 Lorraine Ardyce Utech met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 29, 2025 surrounded by family. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Flandreau, SD. The family was present...
Darrel J. Schmit
82 Trent, SD March 22, 2025 Darrel J. Schmit, 82, of Trent, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Avera Dells Area Hospital in Dell Rapids. His Memorial Service began at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Flandreau. Visitation was...
Janet May
78 Dell Rapids, SD March 3, 2025 Janet E. May, 78, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Orchard Hills Assisted Living. Memorial services was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 7, at The Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids.Memorial visitation took place...
Carol Yost
67 Murdock, MN February 22, 2025 Carol Yost, 67, of Murdock, MN, formerly of Dell Rapids, died Saturday, February 22, 2025, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Verla Elaine Rebel Sturdevant
97 Sioux Falls, SD February 19, 2025 Verla Elaine Rebel Sturdevant, age 97, of Sioux Falls, former business office staffer at Sioux Valley (now Sanford) and Dell Rapids Hospitals, Brandon elections official and co-owner/operator of Lyle’s Dairy Queen in Dell Rapids,...
Sports
Cardinal track back in action in Alcester
Cardinal Logan Bauer took 3rd place in the 100m with a time of 11.89 when they competed in Alcester. (Photo/Jean Vargas) Cardinal Cami Wolles finished 10th place in the 800m run with a time of 2:41.66 at the Mike Seivert Relays in Alcester. (Photo/Jean Vargas) Matt...
Baltic boys track takes top spot, girls 4th in Alcester
Bulldog Daynica Witzel won the long jump at the Mike Seivert Relays in Alcester with a jump of 15’10”. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Bulldog Trevor Cuperus took 8th in the javelin at the meet in Alcester, throwing 105’1”. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Matt Larson | Big Sioux...
Dell Rapids baseball wins first home game of season
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids high school baseball team finally had their first home game of the season on Tuesday, April 22. They hosted West Central and earned an 8-2 victory in the contest.Dell Rapids scored a run in the bottom of the first and...
Quarrier softball takes two on back-to-back days
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier softball team won two games on back-to-back days. They earned a road win at Vermillion on Thursday, April 17, and then grabbed a road win at Beresford on Friday, April 18.Dell Rapids 17, Vermillion 2The Quarriers...
Bulldog softball suffers setback in Salem
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldogs got down early and their comeback fell short in an 18-9 loss to the McCook Central/Montrose Cougars on Tuesday, April 22.The Cougars scored nine times in the bottom of the first for a 9-0 lead. Baltic got three runs in...
Two Bulldog golfers finish in top 10 at Yankton
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog girls and boys golf teams traveled to Fox Run Golf Course in Yankton on Thursday, April 17. The boys team finished sixth overall with a score of 255. The girls team was seventh with a team score of 326.Claire Berg...
Dell Rapids softball blanks Baltic
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier softball team defeated the Baltic Bulldogs 16-0 in four innings at home on Tuesday, April 15. Katie Kvigne pitched all four innings without allowing a hit and just two walks while striking out eight batters.The...
St. Mary track teams both finish fifth in Chester
Cardinal Lucy Vargas took second place in the 3200m run with a time of 15:16.96 at the Jesse James Track Meet in Garretson. (Photo/Jean Vargas) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Both the St. Mary girls and boys track teams had fifth-place finishes at the Chester...