Balancing life and home during school years: A presentation for parents

Balancing life and home during school years: A presentation for parents

Paige Thompson | Writer Marsha Weiland serves as the Academic Literacy Coordinator at St. Mary Catholic School in Dell Rapids. In this role, she works with K-6 students in the Boost Program, with 7th-12th grade students on 504 plans, and develops 504 plans. “The K-6 students in the Boost program meet with me three to four times a week to work on a...

It’s boo time

Sara Stadem | Editor The leaves are turning color, the temperatures are cooling off, fall is in the air which means Halloween is around the corner and so is Downtown Trick or...

Dell Rapids native performs in rock festival

Dell Rapids native performs in rock festival

Syd Lane (also known as Sydney Eichinger) is the guitarist for their band JVK. The band was chosen by Berklee Popular Music Institute to play at the rock festival, Louder Than...

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Obituaries

Elizabeth Holmgren Werner

Sep 29, 2023 |

91Mesa, AZ (formerly of Dell Rapids, SD)January 11, 2020Elizabeth Holmgren Werner, 91, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Pipestone, MN and Dell Rapids, SD passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Mesa, AZ.She is preceded in death by her two husbands, John “Eddie” Holmgren...

Cordell W. Miller

Sep 29, 2023 |

Dell Rapids, SDCordell passed away peacefully at home under hospice care with family by his side in Dell Rapids, SD.Visitation with family was on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 5-7 with a prayer service to follow at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home, Dell Rapids,...

Norman N. Nielsen

Sep 29, 2023 |

94Renner, SDSeptember 24, 2023Norman N. Nielsen, 94, of Renner, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Veterans Medical Center in Sioux Falls. A graveside service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at East Nidaros Cemetery, rural...

Magdalen “Matt” Siemonsma

Sep 22, 2023 |

100Chester, SDSeptember 13, 2023Magdalen “Matt” Siemonsma, age 100, of Chester, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church...

David Lawrence Osterhout

Sep 15, 2023 |

85LaCrosse, WISeptember 8, 2023David Lawrence Osterhout went to Heaven on September 8, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where the care administered cannot be understated, as it far exceeded all expectations.David was born on August...

Keith A. Spence

Sep 1, 2023 |

74Dell Rapids, SDAugust 22, 2023Keith A. Spence, 74, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. In accordance with Keith’s wishes, he will be cremated and his remains laid to rest in Westmoreland, Jamaica on...

Dee Ann Kulhavy

Sep 1, 2023 |

80Baltic, SDAugust 17, 2023Dee Ann Kulhavy, age 80, of Baltic, SD died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society Village in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial visitation was from 4-6:00 PM Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic, with a...

Duane J. Sakry

Sep 1, 2023 |

74Dell Rapids, SDAugust 15, 2023Duane J. Sakry, age 74, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A memorial gathering with time to greet the family was held from 1-3:00 PM Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the...

Sports

Quarrier volleyball wins Region 3A matchup against Cougars

Sep 29, 2023 |

The Lady Q’s huddle up before they face off against the Fighting Cougars when they traveled to MCM on Tuesday. (Photo/Paula Harvey) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team won a Region 3A matchup on the road against the McCook...

Cardinal football wins third straight

Sep 29, 2023 |

Cardinal Lucas Flemmer had 11 carries for 36 yards along with six tackles and a fumble recovery during their game against the Raiders. (Photo/Submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St. Mary Cardinal football team earned their third straight win on...

Bulldog football team falls in Homecoming game

Sep 29, 2023 |

Bulldog Jackson Goehring advances the ball for Baltic during their Homecoming game against the Parker Pheasants. (Photo/Grace Wolff) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog football team hosted the Parker Pheasants in their homecoming game on Friday,...

Quarrier football notches another big win

Sep 29, 2023 |

Quarrier Cooper Frost added several extra points for Dell Rapids on Friday, September 22, to help take home the win against the Milbank Bulldogs. (Photo/Tanya Schmidt) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier offense continued to roll in their game in...

St. Mary volleyball takes loss at home to Baltic

Sep 29, 2023 |

The Cardinal defense goes for the block against the Baltic Bulldogs on Tuesday, September 26. (Photo/Grace Wolff) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St. Mary Cardinals hosted the Baltic Bulldogs on Tuesday, September 26. The Bulldogs won the match in...

Bulldog volleyball wins fifth straight

Sep 29, 2023 |

The Baltic Bulldog volleyball defense goes for a block during their game on the road against Dell Rapids St. Mary. The Bulldogs took the win in three sets. (Photo/Grace Wolff) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog volleyball team won their fifth straight...

Jones qualifies for State A Boys Golf Tournament

Sep 29, 2023 |

Quarrier Connor Jones chips his way to the green at Bakker Crossing during the Dak-12 Conference meet. Jones qualified for the 2023 South Dakota State A Boys Golf Tournament on Monday, September 25, when he placed 14th at the Region 1A Tournament in Sisseton. The...

Blue Dragon girls soccer goes 0-1-1 in last two matches

Sep 29, 2023 |

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Garretson Blue Dragon girls soccer team lost a match and finished in a draw in their last two matches. Garretson traveled to Sioux Falls Christian on Thursday, September 21, and then hosted Marshall, MN on Monday, September 25.The...