The Dells Theatre continues to sell concessions on Friday and Saturday evenings for the community members to enjoy a movie at home. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com When the virus started spreading across the United States, Logan Luxury...
Month: April 2020
Celebration of life services during a global pandemic
Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com With the threat of the coronavirus, funeral homes are restructuring their typical planning strategies when it comes to the loss of a loved one, Covid-19 related, or not. “It is being recommended to all funeral homes that...
Except for treasurer, other county offices have been making changes to get work completed
Minnehaha County Commissioners, from left, Jean Bender, Dean Karsky and Cindy Heiberger were “socially distant” at this week’s meeting. Located in the center is the phone on which Commissioners Jeff Barth and Gerald Beniga called in from home. (Photo/Dave Baumeister)...
Library programs adjusted while coronavirus continues
The Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library continues to serve their patrons during the pandemic even though their doors are closed to the public. Inspirational messages can be found on the library’s windows for all to see. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley |...
SUPERMARKET SUPER HEROES
County Fair employees are the superheroes of the supermarket. Staff has been working hard to keep shelves stocked and the store sanitized for all of their customers. (Photo/County Fair Food Stores) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com COVID-19 has challenged...
South East construction project underway
The City of Dell Rapids is continuing with plans to finish the South East Construction project. 2020 serves as the second year of this three-year planned project to replace old infrastructure in this section of our community. Construction of the SE Infrastructure...
Message from the Mayor – The coronavirus
Mayor Tom Earley volunteering as part of the Dell Rapids Relief Group, shopping for groceries for someone who is unable to do so. (Photo/County Fair Food Stores) Tom Earley | Dell Rapids Mayor “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” The first line of “A...
Flushing out the truth
Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Today’s current COVID-19 pandemic is not just putting a strain on families’ well-being, it is also putting a strain on city sewer lines across the state and country. Dell Rapids has been preparing for a larger population with...
WHEN YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN, WE ARE THERE WITH YOU.
As the United States faces the worst public health crisis in a generation, we want you to know we are here for you – and with you. Whatever happens, whenever it happens, your newspaper will be there for you. We’ll be there to let you know how our community is managing...
St. Mary School closes school per Governor Noem’s guidance
Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Dell Rapids St. Mary followed suit in extending the postponement of school to May 4 after Governor Kristi Noem encouraged public schools in the state of South Dakota to do the same. “The decision for us is an administrative...