Month: August 2020

Celebration continues without Quarry Days

Tammy Chamley | Editor When Quarry Days came to a screeching halt after a Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce meeting that was held just ten days prior to the weekend of festivities, citizens and businesses of Dell Rapids took it upon themselves to celebrate Dell Rapids...

Southeast infrastructure improvements update

BX Civil & Construction began the cement work for the project last week on 7th Street.  BXCC is a subcontractor under H&W Contracting. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor The SE infrastructure improvements project has been underway since August of...

Julie Packard

57 Dell Rapids, SD August 5, 2020 With profound sadness we announce the passing of Julie, a loving mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on August 5, 2020. Her Memorial Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Quarry Rock Church, Dell...

BACK TO SCHOOL

Teachers excited about starting the school year back in the classroom Tammy Chamley | Editor Over the past few weeks, Dell Rapids Public and Dell Rapids St. Mary have released their plans for fall re-entry into the classroom.  With the spring semester coming to a...

Farmers Market takes on school supply donations

Tammy Chamley | Editor In past years, local churches have had school supply drives to help students with the annual school supply lists that may just be outside the family budget.  This year, the Dell Rapids Farmers Market has taken the lead on collecting and...

Ready or not, here we come

Senior Max Herber holds onto hope for one last basketball season at St. Mary before graduation. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor St. Mary Catholic School has issued their return to learn plan for the 2020-2021 school year.  St. Mary is starting the...

Dell Rapids welcomes new SRO

Deputy Phil Ryan will be the SRO for Dell Rapids Public and Dell Rapids St. Mary. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor Deputy Phil Ryan is the new School Resource Officer (SRO) for Dell Rapids Public and St. Mary School.  Deputy Ryan is an experienced...

Sherriff’s Department continues to be dedicated to Dell Rapids

Alderman Mark Crisp listens to the report given by the Minnehaha County Sherriff’s Department on Monday, August 3. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor Sherriff Mike Milstead of the Minnehaha County Sherriff’s Department provided an update to the City of Dell...

Blast From the Past Car Show to be held in Dell Rapids

Tammy Chamley | Editor  The “Blast from the Past” car show worked diligently to continue the car show as planned after the cancellation of Quarry Days 2020.  With the help of the Dell Rapids City Administrator Justin Weiland and Chamber of Commerce President Dan...