Month: February 2020

Quarriers fight hard at Dakota Valley, but fall short

Haileigh Barnhart had a double-double against Dakota Valley on Friday, Feb. 14.  Barnhart had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Quarriers. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team traveled to Dakota Valley...

Update: Hoglund now listed in top 50 Watchlist

Tammy Chamley | Editor As previously reported, Dell Rapids High School graduate Ty Hoglund was recognized on the Top 100 Players Watch List for what is known as the Bevo Francis Award. The Clarence “Bevo” Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had...

Rentz signs on with Dakota Wesleyan University

Tammy Chamley | Editor Carter Rentz, senior at Dell Rapids High School, signed his letter of intent to play football for Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota on Tuesday, February 18. “Playing college football has been a goal of Carter’s that he has...

Senior night full of excitement for Cardinal Girls

Tana Harrington, the lone senior for the Lady Cardinals, was able to start the final home game for St. Mary and scored the first two points of the game against the Lady Elks of Elton/Lake Benton. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson| Big Sioux Media On a night for...

Cardinal Boys end skid

Connor Libis scored his 2,000th point of his career against the Hanson Beavers at the DWU/Culvers Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, Feb. 15. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team ended a two-game skid...

Proud to be an American

Janet DeGraw was presented with an Operation Freedom’s Sentinel/Resolute Support Certificate along with patches and a United States Flag that was flown over Afghanistan aboard an F-16 Viper assigned to the 175th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. (Photo/submitted) Tammy...

“Rumble at the Rock” wrestling tournament held

Montee Olson placed third in his bracket at the Rumble at the Rock on Saturday, February 8. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor Youth wrestlers from Dell Rapids and other surrounding communities were ready to rumble on Saturday, February 11 at the “Rumble at...

Flu bug takes Dell Rapids by storm

Tammy Chamley | Editor The number of cases of influenza in the state is still on the rise. 1,367 new confirmed cases of influenza were reported last week in the state of South Dakota 5,808 confirmed cases cumulative so far this season: 1,982 Influenza A and 3,826...

Battle of the Buns underway in Dell Rapids

Pinz LLC., Papa’s Pub & Eatery, Norby’s Bar & Grill and County Fair are in the running for the 2020 Best Burger in Dell Rapids.  Papa’s Pub & Eatery is featuring their “Papa’s Western Burger” (pictured above) for the contest. (Photo/submitted) Tammy...