Month: February 2020

Community Blood Drive scheduled Thursday, March 12

Dell Rapids, SD – A community blood drive will be held on Thursday, March 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary High School in Dell Rapids.   Community Blood Bank, a South Dakota based blood bank, owned as a joint cooperative of...

Dennis “Denny” Drew

78 Dell Rapids, SD Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 Dennis “Denny” Drew, 78, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. His Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the Lutheran...

Shirley Egger

78 Colton, SD Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 Shirley Egger, 78, of Colton died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Sanford Centennial Hospice Cottage. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at First Lutheran Church, Colton.  Burial was in the Colton...

Gerald “Jerry” Goodale

91 Dell Rapids, SD Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 Gerald “Jerry” Goodale died on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the age of 91 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Monday, February 24, 2020 at Huntimer - St. Joseph...

Eight individuals heading to State for Quarrier Wrestling

Senior, Gage Carr, celebrates qualifying for the State Tournament with Coach Craig Jorgensen. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media A week after qualifying the full team for the state dual championships, the Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team finished...

Quarrier Girls can’t overcome first quarter

Zoey Hilmoe had ten points for the Lady Quarriers against the Canton Hawks on Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Canton C-Hawks built a big first quarter lead which was enough to earn a 61-42 win over the Dell Rapids Quarriers on...

Quarrier Boys shake off slow start and beat Canton

Avery Boechler playing tight defense against Canton on Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball team shook off a slow start and won their fourth straight game, and eighth out of their last nine on...

Cardinal Girls’ season ends in hard-fought loss to Hawks

Ella Heinitz added seven points to the Cardinals scoreboard against Howard on Thursday, Feb. 20.  The Final game of the season against the Hawks of Colman-Egan, Heinitz had five points. (Photo/Ann Gilbert) Matt Larson| Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals...

Cardinal Boys grind out win at Baltic

Max Herber had 10 points, three rebounds and two assists against the Howard Tigers on Thursday, Feb. 20. (Photo/Ann Gilbert) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Playing in their second game in 24 hours, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball found a way to grind...

Legislative Coffee session held in Dell Rapids

Tammy Chamley | Editor Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club hosted a Legislative Coffee session at Dell Rapids Pizza Ranch on Saturday, February 15.  Representatives Tom Pischke, Jon Hansen and Senator Kris Langer were in attendance for questions for the...