Month: June 2020

Dell Rapids Mudcats win third straight

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Mudcats are currently on a three-game winning streaking after winning games against the Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks (June 14th), Salem Cubs (June 18th), and Madison Broncos (June 21st). The Mudcats earned a 9-2 win in...

Humboldt/Hartford takes two from Dell Rapids Legion

Brandon Geraets reaches for a wild pitch early in the game against Hartford/Humboldt on Friday, June 19. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids legion baseball team hosted Humboldt/Hartford on Friday, June 19th in a double-header at...

Faith, family and community help in virus experience

Eve Pickard was diagnosed with COVID-19 on May 15.  Eve has since made a full recovery. During their quarantine, the Pickard family celebrated their son’s birthday through video chat while Eve was confined to her room. Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media “They kept on...

Southeast infrastructure improvements update

Crews are working hard to keep the scheduled completion date on target. This is at the intersection of 7th Street and Garfield Avenue just south of T&C’s Other Place. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor The SE infrastructure improvements project has been...

Increased sales tax revenue despite pandemic

Tammy Chamley | Editor From the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Dell Rapids was in preparation to see a 30% reduction in sales tax revenue.  As COVID-19 continues to run its course, Dell Rapids has seen positive response in shopping local. Along...

Pretrial Services works to keep people out of jail prior to trials

During a presentation on Minnehaha County Pretrial Services at this week’s commission meeting, a new facial recognition service and check-in questionnaire method was demonstrated. Using this, people awaiting trial can check in via phone by answering questions and...

st marys class of 2020

Congratulations to the Dell Rapids St. Mary Class of 2020 on their official commencement ceremony held on Friday, June 12.  Valedictorian was Jordan Eining and Salutatorian was Payton Park.  (Photos/Joni Smith) 

Frederick Martin

81 Tucson, AZ (formerly Dell Rapids) May 21, 2020 Frederick,(Fred) Martin, passed away from complications due to Renal Cell Carcinoma on May 21, 2020. He was in the VA Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. Fred was born in Dell Rapids on May 15, 1939, to the parents of Fred...

Alton Dale Rogen

92 Sherman, SD June 10,2020 Alton Dale Rogen was born on April 15, 1928 to Orton and Esther (Johnson) Rogen in Minnehaha County, rural Sherman. He attended grade school at Sunny Crest and graduated from Jasper High school in 1945, from there he attended and graduated...