78 Jasper, MN June 6, 2020 Lois Jean Holien, 78, of Jasper, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. A private family funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in the Messiah Lutheran Church, rural...
Month: June 2020
Late rally gives Dell Rapids Legion victory
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Legion baseball team scored eight times in the final two innings for a 12-10 come-from-behind win against Colton on Friday, June 5th in Colton. It was another rough start for Dell Rapids. Colton took advantage of six...
Teeners open season with road win
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Having to wait an extra day to start their season due to a weather cancellation, the Dell Rapids 15/16 teener team played their first game of the season on the road in Beresford on Wednesday, June 10th. Dell Rapids wasted no time...
No more Trent Pool?
The Trent Pool has been drained for safety reasons and insurance requirements. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor The Trent Pool is scheduled for auction in July of 2020 if a new board is not formed to take over. Unlike many area pools, the Trent Pool isn’t...
Local gas station and convenient store to expand
T & C’s Other Place will be expanding and remodeling the store to begin in the coming weeks. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor T&C’s Other Place will be under construction in the coming weeks. Mike Park, owner of T&C’s and T&C’s Other...
St. Mary auction to be held Sunday
Tammy Chamley | Editor St. Mary Catholic School’s annual auction will be held Sunday, June 7. This year, the event will take place outdoors due to the coronavirus and safety of those in attendance. The live auction will kick off at 12:00pm and last until...
Dell Rapids lifts restriction of 50 percent occupancy
Tammy Chamley | Editor Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Dell Rapids City Council has been monitoring the severity of the situation amongst gathering at business locations within the city. During the council meeting held on Monday, June 1, the council has...
George A. Fitzgerald Post 65 – one of the best
Craig Kumerfield | Local author In the last story, we looked at the history of Memorial Day in the U.S. We continue here with a look at our local George A. Fitzgerald Legion Post 65, an active and distinguished local organization with a storied history. The American...
Cootie Days canceled for 2020
Terry Pfannenstein | Public Affairs Officer Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, American Legion Post 65 regrets to announce that the 2020 Cootie Days Carnival scheduled for June 11th through June 13th will be cancelled. Many major county fairs and other events...
Dell Rapids Lions elect 2020-21 club officers
Ready to start counting Minnehaha County Auditor Bob Litz said that over 100 temporary workers were gathered on the second floor of the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls to open the more than 25,000 absentee ballots received for the state, county, city and school...