This is an aerial view of earlier work being done at the Cedar Ridge Planned Development, north of Renner, just off Highway 115. This week, the Minnehaha County Commission approved a plan for six additional housing lots there. Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent...
Month: July 2020
St. Mary continues summer camp tradition
Parker LeBrun listening to directions on how to make slime at one of the many camps offered through the St. Mary Summer Challenge. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor St. Mary has offered a Summer Challenge program since 2004 for the youth of the...
James Tommeraasen
68 Sioux Falls, SD July 13, 2020 James Lee Tommeraasen, 68, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Baltic and Renner, died Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 PM Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home,...
David Powers
70 Trent, SD July 12, 2020 David Powers, 70, Trent, passed away, Sunday July 12, 2020 at his home near Trent. Dave was born in Sioux Falls on August 17, 1949 to Albert and Anita (Carlson) Powers. He was raised on a farm NE of Trent, SD and received most of his...
MSgt. Donald James O’Brien
75 July 18, 2020 Formerly Dell Rapids, SD MSgt. Donald James O’Brien, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Of the Catholic faith, he was born in Del Rapids, South Dakota on April 27, 1945, to the late Robert W. and Cecilia E. O’Brien. A proud...
Dell Rapids Legion wins fourth in a row
Zeb Schumaker drove in six runs on two doubles to lead Dell Rapids to a 15-5 win over Tea on Monday, July 20 at Rickeman Field in the final regular season game of the season. (Photo/Tammy Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Zeb Schumaker drove in six runs on two doubles to...
Dell Rapids 14U plays at state tournament
The Dell Rapids 14U baseball team played at the South Dakota VFW Class A state tournament in Chamberlain Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19. (Photo/Shannon Tjaden) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids 14U baseball team played at the South Dakota VFW...
Community prepares to celebrate Dell Rapids
The street dance is a popular event over Quarry Days weekend. (Photo/Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce) Quarry Days events scheduled for August Tammy Chamley | Editor When the coronavirus made its way to South Dakota, many towns and cities chose to cancel their town...
Farmers Market prepares for opening weekend
During 2019 Farmers Market, live music could be heard throughout the vendors. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor The Kuper family has been hosting a local Farmers Market at their property on Beach Avenue for the past several years. This year, the Farmers...
County denies $79k lien compromise for 19-year-old convicted of manslaughter
Nikki Arrington, the mother of Kareem Cisse, who was killed in a crash caused by Alex Lingor, thanked Minnehaha County Commissioners for denying Lingor’s attempt top have the county pay for his legal bills from his 2017 court case. “He’s got to have a little bit of...