Thomas Eining, Zoey Curl and Maggie Klein taking part in the St. Mary NHS blood drive on Thursday, March 12. (Photo/Glen Kruger) On Thursday, March 12, the National Honor Society at St. Mary in Dell Rapids, sponsored a blood drive for the Community Blood Bank in Sioux...
Month: March 2020
COVID-19 guidance to childcare facilities
PIERRE – The Department of Social Services (DSS) is asking childcare providers in South Dakota to take steps to ensure that the health and safety of children, families, and providers remain top priorities in the days and weeks ahead. “Childcare facilities are a vital...
Healthy South Dakotans urged to give blood, despite Coronavirus concerns
South Dakota residents are urged to keep giving blood so the nation’s supplies don’t run short amid coronavirus concerns. This week, the American Red Cross announced donation restrictions for people who have traveled to certain countries or have had contact with...
James O. Wrage
91 Colton, SD Thursday, March 5 Jim served in the Navy onboard the USS Abnaki and was a member of the American Legion for 65 years. After marrying Alice Colledge on Aug. 25, 1952, they made their home in Colton. He worked for Sioux Valley Telco for 35 years. In the...
Elizabeth Krupicka
71 Niobrara, Neb. Saturday, Feb. 22 Funeral services for Elizabeth Krupicka, age 71, of Niobrara, Nebraska will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the ZCBJ Hall in Verdigre, Nebraska. Melinda Bobo will officiate, with burial in L’Eau Qui Court Cemetery in...
COVID, census, ‘coasters discussed at most recent Minnehaha County Commission meeting
Francis Phillips, the general manager of Wild Water West south of Hartford, speaks to Minnehaha County Commissioners to get a permit to build a new rollercoaster at that amusement park. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – What...
Legion Post 65 recognizes local businesses
The American Legion Post recognized three local businesses at their recent monthly meeting on March 10, 2020. The businesses were recognized for their support and promotion of local American Legion activities and local Veterans programs. Post 65 Commander Steve...
State tournament POSTPONED
Tammy Chamley | Editor At the request of Governor Kristi Noem, the SDHSAA state basketball tournaments were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dell Rapids Quarrier Boys had punched their ticket for the tournament on Tuesday, March 10 with a win over...
RAPID CITY BOUND
Drew Van Regenmorter led the Quarriers with 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media espite having only two made field goals in the last 12 minutes of the game, the Dell Rapids Quarriers held off the Vermillion...
State tournament changes ahead for 2021
Tammy Chamley | Editor As the 2019-2020 season comes to an end for high school basketball; so will the combining of boys and girls state tournaments for ‘AA’ and ‘A’ schools. The state tournaments held in South Dakota will go back to the way it was before – all...