Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Dell Rapids City Hall will reopen their doors to the public starting Monday, June 1. With numerous guidelines in place, the City is ready to serve you in person once again. Signage will be hung at the entryway of all publicly...
Month: May 2020
Changing the world one child at a time
Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com The completion of the 2019-2020 school year was one to remember for students and teachers across the country. Since March 16 Dell Rapids students have been conducting class remotely along with many schools state and...
Take me out to the ballgame…or not?
Brandon Kubly, Dell Rapids Baseball player. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Summer memories will be a bit different this year for many kids and families. With the current situation of the coronavirus pandemic, many leagues and events...
Bringing back the big screen
The Starlite Drive-In Theatre has dusted off the big screen for summer 2020. (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Across the country, movie theatres have remained closed for the safety of their staff and patrons. The Dells Theatre closed in...
Gearman warns re-opening county needs to be ‘gradual’ to avoid un-doing previous work
Capt. Mike Walsh of the Minnehaha Sheriff's Department receive recognition for his 25 years of service to the county's law enforcement efforts during the May 12 commission meeting. Walsh, who said he usually doesn't like to speak, wanted to make a point of thanking...
Graduation like no other
Thane Hilmoe, senior at DRHS. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Graduation is defined as the receiving or conferring of an academic degree or diploma. For high school seniors, the ceremony represents the end of their high school career...
A summer without the pool?
Opening of the City Pool for the 2020 season has not been decided at this time. A vote by the council will take place at a later date. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Summer 2020 will no doubt look different than we all planned for...
Teachers: We appreciate you!
Students of Dell Rapids Elementary recognized their teachers with signs and sidewalk chalk for Teacher Appreciation Week. (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated the first full week in May. The National...
Organizational meeting held for City Council
Tammy Chamley | Editor tchamley@ncppub.com The City Council meeting held May 4, 2020 served as the Organizational Meeting of the new council for the council year. With no new elected officers to the council, current City Council members were elected into their new...
Virgil T. Gannon
Virgil T. Gannon 76 Dell Rapids, SD May 4, 2020 Virgil T. Gannon, 76, of Dell Rapids passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Dougherty Hospice House. In honoring Virgil’s wishes, there will be no service at this time. An Irish send-off is planned for a later date....