Next stop – State!
ON THE ROAD TO RAPID CITY! The Dell Rapids Lady Quarriers took the win over Todd County in the So-Dak 16 on Tuesday, November 11, which sealed their trip to the SDHSAA Class A State Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Quarrier roster includes Brielle Hilmoe, Elin Schoenhard, Alana Buresh, Tenley Anderson, Claire Witte, Madelynn Henry, Josie Price, Alaina...
Turkey, ham and cash prizes, oh my!
Local American Legions prepare for Feather Parties Sara Stadem | Editor sstadem@ncppub.com Three local American Legions are gearing up for their annual Feather Parties. Dell...
Changing lives, one family at a time
CALLED TO HELP OTHERS Dell Rapids senior Kirti Pickard felt she was called by God to advocate for children within the adoption and foster care system. Pickard founded a...
Current News
Current News
The sun has set on another season at the Baltic Community Garden
THE BALTIC COMMUNITY GARDEN The Baltic Community Garden started in 2010 by Christ Fellowship...
Porter announced as Athletic Booster of the Year
Phoebe Vargas | Staff Intern Many schools have a booster club, but some are bigger than others....
Sodbusters 4-H holds October meeting
Lexi Scherff | Sodbuster’s Secretary The regular Sodbusters 4-H meeting was held on October 12,...
SDHSAA works on policy to keep fans off the courts
Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities...
Honoring Those Who Serve
The George A. Fitzgerald Post 65 of Dell Rapids spent time at the Veterans Day program at the Dell...
SDHSAA sets goals for new school year
Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — Some familiar challenges and some new ones...
Pastor’s Corner
Laura Sherman | Dell Rapids United Methodist Church Because of the tender mercy of our God, the...
When will Democrats say enough is enough?
Sen. John Thune Democrats now have the extremely dubious honor of instigating the longest and most...
A salute to veterans
Gov. Larry Rhoden I come from a long line of veterans, a proud heritage that reaches back to the...
Thank you, veterans
Rep. Dusty Johnson This coming Tuesday is an opportunity to thank the brave men and women who have...
Dells FFA competes at Jackrabbit LDE
2025 JACKRABBIT LDE Members of the Dells FFA traveled to Brookings on Thursday, November 6, to...
Dells FFA attends National Convention
ATTENDING NATIONALS The Dells FFA Chapter had five members and their advisor in attendance at the...
Obituaries
Rose Brown
60 Dell Rapids, SD November 5, 2025 Rosanne Brown, 60, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on November 5, 2025, in Chicago, IL, with her family by her side, following a sudden brain bleed that developed in her sleep. She will be remembered for her contagious laugh and...
Mildred “Mickey” E. Otterby
103 Sioux Falls, SD October 26, 2025 Mildred “Mickey” E. Otterby, age 103, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held at West Nidaros Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery....
Dennis Gannon
74 Dell Rapids, SD October 23, 2025 Dennis Gannon, 74, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family under hospice care. His funeral service began at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Quest Church (formerly First...
Clara Schreier
90 Dell Rapids, SD October 23, 2025 Clara Schreier, age 90, of Dell Rapids, SD, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial began at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at St....
Kathryn Ann Benning
71 Dell Rapids, SD October 10, 2025 Kathryn Ann Benning went home to our Lord and Savior on October 10, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Cancer. Visitation with the family present was on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Kahler-Brende Funeral...
Dale E. Bettcher
79 Dell Rapids, SD October 14, 2025 Dale E. Bettcher, age 79, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell...
Elaine A. Forseth
94 Sioux Falls, SD (originally from Baltic) September 27, 2025 Elaine A. Forseth, age 94, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Baltic, SD, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Centerville Care and Rehab in Centerville, SD. Funeral services were held on Friday,...
Maxine Phyllis Dickey Gunderson
89 Trent, SD October 7, 2025 Maxine Phyllis Dickey Gunderson, age 89, of Trent, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A time to greet the family will be from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Minnehaha Funeral...
Sports
St. Mary’s to the title game; Baumberger’s interception seals it
CAPTAINS The St. Mary’s Captains, (left to right) Logan Bauer, Trimmier Hanson, Carlo Pica and Lincoln Lebrun, head onto the field for their state semifinal game on Friday, November 7. (Photo/Jesse Baumberger) Wyatt Baumberger | Big Sioux Media St. Mary’s to the title...
Quarrier volleyball ready to defend title at State Tournament
SO-DAK 16 GAME TIME The Dell Rapids Lady Quarriers huddle up as they take the court for their So-Dak 16 game on Tuesday, November 11. (Photo/Paula Harvey) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team is heading back to the state tournament to...
Lennox squeaks by Dell Rapids in 11A semifinals
TAKING THE FIELD The Dell Rapids Quarriers take the field for their 11A state semi-final game. The Quarriers hosted the Lennox Orioles, falling short with the score of 14-15. (Photo/Tanya R. Schmidt Photography) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarriers...
Bulldog volleyball stunned at home in Region 3A
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldogs had their 2025 volleyball season come to an end in the Region 3A Tournament at home on Thursday, November 6. The West Central Trojans earned a spot in the SoDak 16 with a come-from-behind, five-set match win by set...
Bacon named 9-man JH Coach of the Year
JH COACH OF THE YEAR Blaine Bacon was named by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association as the 9-man Junior High Coach of the Year. This is the second time that Bacon has received this award, earning it in 2012. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor...
St. Mary’s overwhelms Corsica-Stickney to advance to the state semifinals
FIGHTING St. Mary’s receiver Logan Bauer fights through some Corsica-Stickney defenders on Thursday, October 30, at Dell Rapids High School. (Photo/Carter Dooner) MAKING THEM MISS St. Mary’s running back Trimmier Hanson makes a defender miss in their big win over...
St. Mary’s volleyball falls to Ethan in postseason
Carter Dooner | Sports Writer cdooner@ncppub.com The St. Mary’s volleyball team hit the road to take on Ethan on Tuesday, November 4. The Lady Cardinals fell the first time the two met earlier in the year, and would face the same fate on Tuesday, falling 3-0 to end...
Baltic volleyball breezes past Garretson
Carter Dooner | Sports Writer cdooner@ncppub.com The Baltic Bulldogs volleyball team opened their playoff run on Tuesday, Nov 4 at Baltic High School. The Bulldogs entered the match having won their last 15 sets, and extended that streak to 18 on Tuesday. The Blue...