A Third-Place Finish!
The Dell Rapids Lady Quarrier softball team traveled to Aberdeen to compete in the 2025 South Dakota State A Softball Tournament. The Quarriers played in the three-day tournament Thursday through Saturday, June 5-7, advancing in the first round by defeating Sioux Valley. After being defeated by West Central on Friday, the Quarriers took on Dakota Valley on...
Mark your calendar: Quarry Days is almost here!
THE VIEW FROM THE TRAIN The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce explained The LG Everist Train Rides are a fan favorite of Quarry Days and will be back again on Sunday, June 29....
Carolyn Drew named 2025 “Citizen of the Year”
Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year (COTY) award committee is pleased to announce it has chosen Carolyn Drew as 2025 Citizen of the Year. Drew was...
Current News
Current News
Summer break office hours for area schools
School is out and with the warm weather here, that means that school office hours have changed....
Community benefits from Lions Club service
Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Lions Club’s spring pancake breakfast provided financial...
Sioux Valley Energy awards scholarships to 25 area teens
Rebecca Heinemann Lincoln Fersdahl Rachel Heinemann Twenty-five graduating high school seniors...
Dell Rapids Ace Hosts Networking Mixer
The first Dell Rapids Chamber Networking Mixer was hosted by Dell Rapids Ace Hardware and Rentals...
Dell Rapids student awarded $2,000 powerline scholarship
Lincoln Fersdahl SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) is proud to announce...
DWU announces spring 2025 dean’s list
MITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its spring 2025 dean’s list which...
605: A little slice of paradise
Gov. Larry Rhoden My family has ranched the same area of western South Dakota for generations. My...
Keeping our foot on the gas
Sen. John Thune Since President Trump and Republicans took control of Washington in January, we’ve...
Providing clarity
BIG UPDATE Rep. Dusty Johnson is pictured with Boys State attendees, which was held in Aberdeen....
Quarrier softball takes third at State for third straight year
GOING FOR THE TAG The Quarriers go for the out during their game against Dakota Valley. The Lady...
State softball Congratulations, Quarriers!
Congratulations to the players and coaches of the Dell Rapids Lady Quarriers softball team on your...
Creating History & Capturing a Championship
The St. Mary Cardinal girls golf team made history by winning their first-ever state title at the...
Obituaries
Darla D. Jensen
83 Dell Rapids, SD June 4, 2025 Darla D. Jensen, 83, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in the Quarry Rock Church, Dell Rapids....
Caleb Michel
35 Dell Rapids, SD May 20, 2025 Caleb Michel, 35, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, in St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5 - 7...
Adrian James Krogstad
87 Dell Rapids, SD May 5, 2025 Adrian James Krogstad, age 87, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Heritage Lutheran Church in Brandon. Interment was in...
Deacon Mike Huntington
78 Marion, IA (formerly of Colman, SD) April 29, 2025 Deacon Mike (Sumner Dana Jr.) Huntington, 78, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Colman, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Memorial Mass directed by the family...
Duane Mortensen
96 Lawrence, KS October 9, 2024 Duane Mortensen (96) of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on October 9, 2024, in Lawrence. He was born on a farm near Royal, lowa, on December 3, 1927, the third son of John and Ella Mortensen. He was a kind and generous man who was always...
Eleanor Faye Morse
86 Dell Rapids, SD April 28, 2025 Eleanor Faye (Kringen) Morse passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 28, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Trinity...
Margery A. Wartenbee
86 Dell Rapids, SD April 30, 2025 Margery A. Wartenbee, 86, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her home under hospice care. Her Memorial Service was at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Sioux Falls. Funeral...
Verla A. Thompson
91 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Colton, SD) May 2, 2025 Verla A. Thompson, age 91, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 12, 2025,...
Sports
Quarrier softball takes third at State for third straight year
GOING FOR THE TAG The Quarriers go for the out during their game against Dakota Valley. The Lady Quarriers beat Dakota Valley with a score of 8-0, bringing home third place from the 2025 South Dakota State A Softball Tournament. (Photo/SD Public Broadcasting) Matt...
State softball Congratulations, Quarriers!
Congratulations to the players and coaches of the Dell Rapids Lady Quarriers softball team on your successful season! They competed in the 2025 South Dakota State A Softball Tournament, bringing home a third-place finish!
Congratulations to the Dell Rapids baseball team – state champions!
Congratulations to the Dell Rapids baseball team for winning the 2025 Class B South Dakota High School Baseball Championship! (Photos/Tammy Tjaden)
State Track
Bulldog Elise Wilde competed in the triple jump at the state track meet, jumping 30.03”. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Bulldog Braxten Allen took 9th place in the long jump with a jump of 19’10”. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Daynica Witzel took first place in javelin at the...
State Golf
The St. Mary Cardinals were represented at the 2025 South Dakota State Golf Meet by Carley Roiger, Sophia McNaughton, Isabella McNaughton, Allie Hansen, Paxton Beckman and Trevon Beckman. The tournament took place on June 2 and 3, in Watertown. (Photo/Submitted) The...
Berg scores top 10 finish at State Golf Tournament
SEASON WRAPS UP AT STATE Bulldogs Claire Berg and Haedyn Painter finished their golf season at the state golf meet held in Watertown. Berg finished with a tie of 7th place and a two-day score of 170. Painter finished the meet tied for 61st with a two-day score of 214....
Cardinal track team brings home top 10 finishes from State Meet
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The 2025 track season for the St Mary Cardinals came to an end at the 2025 South Dakota State B Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 29, through Saturday, May 31.Maddyn LeBrun brought home fourth place in the javelin with a throw of...
Quarriers compete at State Track Meet to finish season
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Members of the Dell Rapids Quarrier track team finished the 2025 season at the 2025 South Dakota State A Track and Field Meet in Sioux Falls, Thursday, May 29 through Saturday, May 31.Rorie Thoresoon took fourth in the 400m dash in :59.61...