It’s not goodbye, it’s just see you later
Coach Jorgensen began his wrestling coaching career in 1993 in Dell Rapids with Oran Sorenson as his assistant coach, showing him the way as a head coach. Jorgensen said, “He (Oran) and I had a great relationship and I couldn’t have had a better mentor. As a rookie guy, I couldn’t have had a better guy to learn from. He was awesome.” (Photo/Submitted)...
Second spring burn ban is now in effect for Minnehaha county
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – A second spring burn ban was enacted by the Minnehaha County Commission at their Tuesday, April 15, meeting.Because of spring...
School search leads to student arrest at DRHS
Students have also decorated their cars in support of their fellow student and have started parking on the gravel road by the Dell Rapids High School as a sign of protest that...
Current News
Current News
Carnival brings games, food and donations
All Smiles! This John Deere tractor was one of the items you could bid on during the St. Mary...
DWU music groups to perform in eastern South Dakota
MITCHELL – The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music at Dakota Wesleyan University will...
Sodbusters 4-H hold March meeting
Written by Lexi Scherff, Sodbuster’s Secretary The regular Sodbusters 4-H meeting was held on...
Quarrier Corner
Ms. Melissa Larsen | Special Education & Student Services Director A parent once told me about...
Dell Rapids softball blanks Baltic
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier softball team defeated the Baltic Bulldogs...
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...
Baltic track team has great meet in Chester
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic track team traveled to Chester for the Chester...
Cardinal girls golf wins Garretson meet, boys 5th
The St. Mary Cardinal girls golf team took second overall in their first meet of the season on...
Two top 10 finishers for Baltic golf in Garretson
Bulldog Claire Berg took third place with a round of 44 in their first golf meet in Garretson on...
Late rally puts Dell Rapids baseball back in win column
Dell Rapids Cole Ruesink had two RBIs when Dell Rapids played Canton and had two hits against...
Bulldog softball blanked by Dell Rapids
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog softball team suffered a 16-0 setback in Dell...
Colman-Egan/Flandreau scores late runs to beat Baltic
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Colman-Egan/Flandreau scored two runs in the seventh to get a 13-12...
Obituaries
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,...
Paul Thompson
76 Baltic, SD February 19, 2025 Paul Douglas Thompson, 76, of Baltic, formerly of Sioux Falls, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. Born and raised in Cumberland, Wisconsin, Paul graduated from Cumberland High School and...
Sports
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...
Baltic track team has great meet in Chester
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic track team traveled to Chester for the Chester Invitational on Tuesday, April 15. The boys team won the team title with 144 points. The girls team finished second with 113 points.Sadey Holt took first place in the 3200m run...
Cardinal girls golf wins Garretson meet, boys 5th
The St. Mary Cardinal girls golf team took second overall in their first meet of the season on Thursday, April 11, in Mitchell. Pictured (left to right) are Carley Roiger, Brianna Weiland, Sophie McNaughton and Maddison Bacon. (Photo/Submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux...
Two top 10 finishers for Baltic golf in Garretson
Bulldog Claire Berg took third place with a round of 44 in their first golf meet in Garretson on Tuesday, April 15. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog girls and boys golf teams competed in Garretson on Tuesday, April 15. The...
Late rally puts Dell Rapids baseball back in win column
Dell Rapids Cole Ruesink had two RBIs when Dell Rapids played Canton and had two hits against Sheyenne. Ruesink also had a single and pitched 1/3 of an inning against Red River. (Photo/Tanya R. Schmidt Photography) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Dell Rapids rallied in...
Bulldog softball blanked by Dell Rapids
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog softball team suffered a 16-0 setback in Dell Rapids on Tuesday, April 16. Dell Rapids got one run in the bottom of the first. They then scored six runs in the bottom of the second and seven in the third. The Quarriers...
Colman-Egan/Flandreau scores late runs to beat Baltic
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Colman-Egan/Flandreau scored two runs in the seventh to get a 13-12 win over Baltic on Sunday, April 13.Colman-Egan/Flandreau held a 2-1 lead after the first inning. Neither team scored in the second inning keeping the score 2-1....