2024 Homecoming Royalty Candidates
The Dell Rapids Quarrier Homecoming Royalty Candidates are back row (left to right) Cole Ruesink, Will Ronshaugen, Jack Kloth, Reece Kitto, and Cooper Frost. Front row (left to right) are Elly Olson, Sophi Randall, Lauryn Kloth, Quinn Becker, and Clara Justice. Homecoming Coronation is Monday, Setpember 9, at 7 p.m. in the Dell Rapids High School Gym....
Norby’s patio is open for business
Norby’s Bar & Grill has recently added a patio to add outdoor seating and entertainment. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor After years of wishing, Deb Brobjorg, the...
A life lost too soon
Aaron (left) is pictured with his dad (Joe), brother (Devin), and his mom (Mel). (Photo/Submitted) The 1st Annual Suicide Awareness Dart Run in memory of Aaron was held on June...
Current News
Current News
Two schools, one community
Dell Rapids St. Mary and Dell Rapids Public School have teamed up this football season. The...
Farmers feed 1,000 State Fair fairgoers lunch for .48 cents
Joy Petersen is one 1,000 fairgoers to eat lunch on August 31, 2024 for just .48 cents at the...
SDPB to Participate in Latino Festival & Parade 9/15
SPPB will participate in the Latino Festival & Parade on Sunday, September 15th. This event...
Next year’s county budget to be $37 million lower than the one for this year
Dave Baumeister | County correspondent SIOUX FALLS – In an unusual occurrence, people heard about...
Congressman supports workers’ rights for China, attacks workers’ rights at home
Sioux Falls, SD – Celebrating the workers’ rights movement that the Labor Day holiday grew out of,...
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Pastor’s Corner Pastor Randy Maass | Baptist Church Last month as I watched Simone Biles vault,...
Necessary transparency
Sen. Dusty Johnson BIG UpdateShein and Temu are two Chinese fast fashion online shopping platforms...
On the road in South Dakota
Sen. John Thune Like many South Dakotans, I spend a lot of summer days on the road. The longer...
Fairgoing
Gov. Kristi Noem Each year, we celebrate the South Dakota State Fair in the days leading up to...
Quarrier Corner
Mrs. Linda Merkwan | DRES Principal Welcome back to school! It is such a joy to have students and...
Baltic volleyball gets road win over Beresford
The Baltic Bulldogs competed in the Canton Tournament on Saturday, August 31, winning all four of...
Panthers spoil home opener for Quarriers
The Dell Rapids Quarrier Football Cheerleaders have kicked off their 2024 season leading the crowd...
Obituaries
Roger Schmidt
80 Dell Rapids, SD (formerly of Colman) August 28, 2024 Roger Schmidt, 80, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center. Mass of Christian Burial took place at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. Peter...
Marvin Aldrich
93 Madison, SD August 29, 2024 Marvin Aldrich, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Peaceful Pines in Madison. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Interment was in the Franklin...
Dale Schmiesing
92 Garretson, SD August 28, 2024 Dale Schmiesing, age 92 of Garretson, SD died August 28th at the Doughtery House in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life began at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson....
Kenneth Charles Bunkers
81 Dell Rapids, SD August 22, 2024 Kenneth Charles Bunkers, age 81, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian of Burial was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids....
Merle A. Alberts
85 Dell Rapids, SD August 17, 2024 Merle A. Alberts, 85, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his home. His funeral service began at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in The Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the Logan...
James “Jim” Hallem
88 Dell Rapids, SD August 5, 2024 James “Jim” Hallem, 88, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at his home. His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...
Thomas Leo Hansen
88 Dell Rapids, SD August 2, 2024 Thomas Leo Hansen, 88, of Dell Rapids, S.D., passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 under hospice care. His Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment was in the St....
Marylee LeBrun Bennett
75 Colton, SD July 8, 2024 Marylee LeBrun Bennett was born on April 30, 1949, in Chester, South Dakota to Ernest and Ivona (Willard) LeBrun. Marylee LeBrun Bennett passed away on July 8, 2024, at her home in Lewisville, Texas. She grew up in Colton, South Dakota where...
Sports
Baltic volleyball gets road win over Beresford
The Baltic Bulldogs competed in the Canton Tournament on Saturday, August 31, winning all four of their sets to bring home the win. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic Bulldog volleyball team notched a road win over the Beresford Watchdogs...
Panthers spoil home opener for Quarriers
The Dell Rapids Quarrier Football Cheerleaders have kicked off their 2024 season leading the crowd during the opening football game on Friday, August 30. (Photo/Submitted) Quarrier Cole Ruesink had 14 carriers for 132 yards and two touchdowns along with two catches...
St Mary volleyball wins first home match of season
Cardinal Madelyn Klein gets ready to serve during their home match against Alcester-Hudson on Thursday, August 29. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Cardinal Madala Hanson sets to Emersyn Herber during their home match against Alcester-Hudson with the Cardinals taking the win...
Cardinal football posts second straight shutout
The St. Mary Cardinal offensive line is pictured during their home opener against Oldham-Ramona-Rutland. The Cardinals were on the road for their second game of the season when they faced off against Irene-Wakonda on Friday, August 30, with the Eagles taking the win...
Garretson girls soccer wins second straight match
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Garretson Blue Dragon girls soccer team won their second straight match on Thursday, August 29. They hosted Worthington, MN and came away with a 2-0 win on Parents Night and Senior Recognition.Garretson finished with 23 shots on goal...
Two top 10 finishers for Dell Rapids cross country team in Salem
Quarrier Alex Heinemann finished 29th at the Beresford Cross Country Invite with a time of 18:23.12. He also took sixth at McCook Central/Montrose Invite on Tuesday, September 3, with a time of 19:13.62. (Photo/Submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids...
Cardinal girls cross country places third in Salem
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal cross country teams had their first meet of the season at the McCook Central/Montrose Invite in Salem on Tuesday, September 3. The girls team finished third with 27 points and had three top 15 finishers....
Boys golf team plays at Sioux Falls Christian Invite
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team took part in the Sioux Falls Christian Charger Invite on Tuesday, September 3. Dell Rapids finished 14th with a team score of 359.Drew Buresh (28th) had the low round for the Quarriers with an 83....