Month: June 2020

PBR opens Cornbelt season with two wins

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Cornbelt League amateur baseball season got underway on Sunday, June 7th for this year.  Dell Rapids PBR played two league games during the week and won both of them to start the league season at 2-0. On Sunday, June 7th, PBR...

PBR remains unbeaten in league play

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Dell Rapids PBR gave up five runs in the bottom of the first inning to Flandreau, but outscored Flandreau 9-1 the rest of the game for a 9-6 win on Sunday, June 14th in Flandreau. Flandreau’s first four batters scored in the bottom of the...

Dell Rapids 15/16s win two of three during weekend games

Evan Nelson works home plate to beat the runner from Salem. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids 15/16 Teener team played three games in less than 24 hours at Rickeman Field in Dell Rapids.  The boys hosted Chancellor during the...

Dell Rapids Legion splits two games

Mason Goeken down and ready against Volga on Wednesday, June 17. (Photo/Matt Larson) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Legion baseball team split two road games played earlier in the week.  On Monday, June 15th, Dell Rapids traveled to Vermillion and...

Sold to the highest bidder

Shade tents were in place to fight off the sun during the St. Mary School Auction on Sunday, June 7. (Photos/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor Heat and wind were not enough to stop the 47th Annual St. Mary School Auction that was held on Sunday, June 7.   In...

Beef Bucks donated to local food pantry

Food Pantry – cutline: The Sioux Basin Cattlemen’s Group and First National Bank in Sioux Falls delivered $700 in Beef Bucks to the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Dell Rapids.  Pictured from left to right is Brian Gilbert (FNBSF), Dick Bunke (Sioux Basin Cattlemen’s),...

Dollar General open for business

Tammy Chamley | Editor After much anticipation, Dollar General opened their doors on Sunday, June 7. Dollar General is located just East of Casey’s General Store on West 4th Street. After the closure of Family Dollar and Hometown Shopko, Dell Rapids was limited on...

Litz discusses lessons learned in recent election

People lined up along the east side of the Minnehaha County Administration Building are among those in a 2½- to 3-hour wait for help at the treasurer’s office. According to Treasurer Pam Nelson, since her office reopened last week, this has been a daily occurrence,...

Mini Jar

 Ella and Parker Luttmann hosted their first ever Mini Jar pop-up event at the Mason Jar on Thursday, June 4.  Ella (right) and Parker (left) are following in the footsteps of their mom, Katie Luttmann, in becoming young entrepreneurs in the clothing industry.  Katie...

Raffle winner announced

Tammy Chamley | Editor The American Legion George A. Fitzgerald Post 65 offered raffle tickets to the community for a chance to win a Winchester SXP Waterfowl Hunter pump-action 12-gauge shotgun or $400 cash.  Raffle tickets were sold for 1/$20 or 2/$35 at...