Are YOU ready to improve downtown
PRESERVING CHARACTER The Downtown Dell Rapids Façade Improvement Program, launched by the Dell Rapids Economic Development Corporation in 2023, helps businesses enhance exteriors to preserve the historic character of downtown, focusing on 4th Street from Clark Avenue to State Avenue. (Photo/Submitted) DON’T DELAY – APPLY TODAY! The applications for the...
Hoops for Hope: Midwest Miracles Classic inspires and supports kids
HENRY TAKES CENTER COURT The Shermans presented a $5,000 check to the family of 10-year-old Henry Olinger at the Midwest Miracles Classic on January 3. Henry is a Dell Rapids...
From history to the classroom
Why MLK day matters Phoebe Vargas | Staff Intern “I have a dream…” – the beginning of a quote that brought inspiration, hope, vision for equality and momentum for legal change....
Current News
Current News
Library Board seeks to fill vacancy
Sara Stadem | Editor sstadem@ncppub.com Do you have a passion for the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public...
The Storehouse benefits from Lions Club projects
ASSEMBLING MEALS The Dell Rapids Lions Club assembled 30 meals-in-a-bag for The Storehouse at...
Dells FFA members receive FFA jackets
Submitted by Ally Johnson The South Dakota FFA Foundation recognizes the importance of official...
A new legislative session and what it means for Dell Rapids Schools
Quarrier Corner Dr. Donavan G. DeBoer | DRPS Superintendent The 2026 South Dakota legislative...
Take in a dinner and show
SCAN AND REGISTER Ready to take in a dinner and a show? Scan the QR code and register for the...
How Do You Entertain an Angel?
KidsTalkAboutGod.org Carey Kinsolving and friends “Make sure the house is clean and a pot of...
Pastor’s Corner
Pastor Randall J. Questad | Baltic and East Nidaros Lutheran Parish “Some fell on good soil, and...
USD Beacom School of Business to offer professional sales certificate, launch sales center
Starting in fall of 2026, the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business will offer...
Chargers pull away from Quarrier boys in middle quarters
PAYE HELPS THE QUARRIERS Quarrier Karson Paye added seven points, three assists and three steals...
First quarter plays big role in loss for Quarrier girls
CHEERING ON THE TEAM The Lady Quarriers cheer on their teammates during the game against the Sioux...
Tebay 1st, Becker 2nd for Quarrier wrestling in Brandon
TEBAY BRINGS HOME FIRST Quarrier Camden Tebay (132) brought home first place at the Dan Pansch...
Quarrier girls wrestling competes in Brandon
BECKER FINISHES THIRD Quarrier Josie Becker (190) brought home third at the Brandon Valley Girls...
Obituaries
Rev. Dr. Robert E. Mortvedt
92 Buffalo, Minnesota December 21, 2025 The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Mortvedt, 92, of Buffalo, Minnesota, left this world to be with our Lord in Heaven on December 21, 2025. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo...
James Elvin Hendrickson
85 Dell Rapids, SD December 17, 2025 James Elvin Hendrickson, 85, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the V.A. Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Jim’s life was based on his Christian faith, to follow the...
Shirley Ljunggren
95 Dell Rapids, SD December 20, 2025 Shirley Ljunggren, 95, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Edgewood Memory Care in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in...
George Lauren Christensen
93 Dell Rapids, SD December 21, 2025 George Lauren Christensen passed away on December 21, 2025, in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Quarry Rock Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation will be one hour...
Carrie Flaskey (Oien)
53 Trent, SD December 13, 2025 Carrie Flaskey (Oien), age 53, of rural Trent, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Baltic Lutheran Church. Interment was at...
Iver M. Oien
87 Baltic, SD December 16, 2025 Iver M. Oien, age 87, of Baltic, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Baltic Lutheran Church. Interment...
Doris M. Kirkeby
89 Dell Rapids, SD November 18, 2025 Doris M. Kirkeby, 89, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Her Memorial Service began at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in the Lutheran Church of...
Helen Louise Swier Zuiderhof
97 Sioux Falls, SD November 14, 2025 Helen Louise Swier Zuiderhof, age 97, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Minnehaha...
Sports
Hoops for Hope: Midwest Miracles Classic inspires and supports kids
HENRY TAKES CENTER COURT The Shermans presented a $5,000 check to the family of 10-year-old Henry Olinger at the Midwest Miracles Classic on January 3. Henry is a Dell Rapids resident who attends St. Mary’s Catholic Schools. (Photo/Midwest Miracles Foundation) Dells...
Chargers pull away from Quarrier boys in middle quarters
PAYE HELPS THE QUARRIERS Quarrier Karson Paye added seven points, three assists and three steals during their game against the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers on Tuesday, January 13. He finished with 16 points and five rebounds on January 10 against Mobridge-Pollock...
First quarter plays big role in loss for Quarrier girls
CHEERING ON THE TEAM The Lady Quarriers cheer on their teammates during the game against the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers. The Quarriers fell short, 70-40. The Lady Quarriers took on the Canton C-Hawks in Canton on Thursday, January 8, taking the win, 61-53....
Tebay 1st, Becker 2nd for Quarrier wrestling in Brandon
TEBAY BRINGS HOME FIRST Quarrier Camden Tebay (132) brought home first place at the Dan Pansch Invitational with a 3-0 record on Saturday, January 10. (Photo/Courtney Person) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Quarrier boys wrestling team finished ninth as a team at...
Quarrier girls wrestling competes in Brandon
BECKER FINISHES THIRD Quarrier Josie Becker (190) brought home third at the Brandon Valley Girls Wrestling Invitational on Friday, January 9, with a record of 3-1. Becker is currently ranked 12th in the state. (Photo/Courtney Person) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The...
Vermillion red hot from beyond the arc in win over Baltic boys
ARTZ ADDS FOR BULLDOGS The Baltic Bulldogs took on the Vermillion Tanagers on Thursday, January 8. Bulldog Kellen Artz added 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media The Vermillion Tanagers...
Bulldog girls come up short against Tri-Valley
HOLT FOR THE BULLDOGS Bulldog Sadey Holt added three points for the Baltic Bulldogs against the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Monday, January 12. She also had six points and two rebounds when the Bulldogs played the Vermillion Tanagers. (Photo/Marissa Whipple) Matthew Larson...
Bulldog wrestling teams compete in weekend tournaments
Matthew Larson | Big Sioux Media Zoe McGuire took part in the Brandon Valley High School Girls Wrestling Invitational on Friday, January 9. McGuire finished 1-2 overall in the tournament, earning a forfeit win. The Baltic Bulldog boys wrestling team competed in the...