DRSD welcomes new Superintendent
Dr. Donavan G. DeBoer and his wife, Michelle, have two children; daughter Paityn and son Jaivyn. Dr. DeBoer takes over as Superintendent for the Dell Rapids School District effective July 1, 2023. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor As summer gets underway, the Dell Rapids School District prepares for their upcoming 2023-2024 school year by announcing...
What is the Baltic Community Garden?
The Baltic Community Garden is located at Nordic Field. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Many community members of Baltic enjoy the availability of fresh produce,...
Athletic Trainers provide care in schools
Patrick Starr, Athletic Trainer with Orthopedic Institute, is contracted with the Dell Rapids School District to provide services on a daily basis. Starr is pictured assisting...
Current News
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Member Spotlight
Dennis Klein joined the Dell Rapids Fire and Rescue in 1991as a way to serve the city of Dell...
Member Spotlight
Nathan Nichols joined the Dell Rapids Fire and Rescue to inspire his children to give back to...
Member Spotlight
Robert Nemmers joined the Trent Fire and Rescue in the spring of 2001 and has been the Assistant...
Member Spotlight
Michael Koopman joined the Baltic Fire Department in October of 1993. He is a Certified...
Dell Rapids baseball season ends in semifinals
Dell Rapids Will Jaton gets the out on second before throwing to first. Jaton earned a walk during...
Baltic track 2023 State results
Bulldog Addison Geigle competed in the 100m hurdles at the State A Track Meet in Sioux Falls...
Greenhoff and Taubert qualify for State Golf Tournament
Quarriers Abby Greenhoff and Emma Taubert qualified at the Region 1A tournament in Aberdeen for...
Dell Rapids track 2023 State results
Quarrier Elizabeth Price ran the second leg of the 4x800m relay at the State Track Meet. The team...
St Mary Cardinal track 2023 State results
Cardinal Lucas Flemmer placed in three events at 2023 South Dakota State B Track Meet in Sioux...
Dell Rapids High School Graduation
The Dell Rapids Class of 2023 walked the stage to get their diplomas during their graduation...
DRHS Class of 2023 Valedictorian Chase Jones
Sara Stadem | Editor Chase Jones is the Class of 2023 Valedictorian for the Dell Rapids High...
DRHS Class of 2023 Salutatorian Katrina Kreul
Sara Stadem | Editor Katrina Kreul is the Class of 2023 Salutatorian for the Dell Rapids High...
Obituaries
Thelmar F. Jansma
82Dell Rapids, SDMay 22, 2023Thelmar F. Jansma, age 82, Dell Rapids, passed away at his home near Dell Rapids. The funeral service was held Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Allen Brummel of Calvary Protestant...
Norman J. Hauglid
98Dell Rapids, SDMay 23, 2023Norman J. Hauglid, 98, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. His Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment was in the...
Gale Ljunggren
69Hollister, MO (formerly of Dell Rapids, SD)April 11, 2023Loved father, grandfather, son and brother, Gale Ljunggren, 69 of Hollister, MO, formerly of Dell Rapids, SD, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his home. His Memorial Service will begin at 1:00...
Harlyn R. Bokker
69Trent, SDMay 15, 2023Harlyn R. Bokker, 69, of Trent, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau. His funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Interment will be in...
Kaye Geraets
78Dell Rapids, SDMay 9, 2023Kaye Geraets, age 78, of Dell Rapids, SD, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids with Fr. Shane...
Paula Siemonsma
45Prole, IA (formerly of Dell Rapids, SD)May 4, 2023Paula M. Siemonsma, 45, of Prole, IA, formerly of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home of natural causes. Her Mass of Christian Burial began at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in St....
Michelle Blankartz
50Dell Rapids, SDMay 9, 2023Michelle Blankartz, 50, of Dell Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.She is preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Sherry Blankartz and her son Zachary. Zachary, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February...
Gerald Norman Lee
99Dearborn, MI (formerly of Colton, SD)December 10, 2022Gerald Norman Lee, age 99, a longtime resident of Dearborn, Michigan passed away on December 10, 2022 at Angela Hospice Center in Livonia. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday,...
Sports
Dell Rapids baseball season ends in semifinals
Dell Rapids Will Jaton gets the out on second before throwing to first. Jaton earned a walk during their semifinal game of the State B Tournament which was held on Monday and Tuesday, May 30 and 31. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The quest for a...
Baltic track 2023 State results
Bulldog Addison Geigle competed in the 100m hurdles at the State A Track Meet in Sioux Falls finishing with a time of 16.74. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The 2023 Baltic Bulldog track season game to an end at the State A track meet in Sioux Falls...
Greenhoff and Taubert qualify for State Golf Tournament
Quarriers Abby Greenhoff and Emma Taubert qualified at the Region 1A tournament in Aberdeen for the State A Girls Golf Tournament. The State Tournament will be held in Rapid City on Monday and Tuesday, June 5 and 6. (Photo/Submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The...
Dell Rapids track 2023 State results
Quarrier Elizabeth Price ran the second leg of the 4x800m relay at the State Track Meet. The team of Adisen Stadem, Price, Rorie Thoreson, and Jenna Miller finished in 17th place with a PR (personal record) of 10:27.57. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux...
St Mary Cardinal track 2023 State results
Cardinal Lucas Flemmer placed in three events at 2023 South Dakota State B Track Meet in Sioux Falls. Flemmer took second place in the 400m dash, setting a new school record, along with placing second in the 200m dash, and fourth in the 100m dash. (Photo/Sara Stadem)...
Dell Rapids baseball wins two over Sioux Falls Christian
Dell Rapids Brayden Pankonen steps up to the plate during their Region 3B action on Tuesday, May 23. Pankonen had three hits and two RBIs during their game against Tri-Valley. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The quest for a third straight state...
Baltic girls and boys track teams both place fifth at Regions
Bulldog Shae Fiala charges the curve as he runs the 4x200m relay at the region meet. The team of Jackson Westerbur, Fiala, Jackson Goehring, and Payton Anderson took fifth place with a time of 1:25.11. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Both the girls...
Quarrier girls and boys track teams place fourth at Regions
Quarrier Adisen Stadem led the 4x800m relay at their region meet in Hartford. The team of Stadem, Liz Price, Rorie Thoreson, and Jenna Miller took third place with a time of 10:29.25. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Both the girls and boys Dell...