Month: October 2020

Planning for college in a pandemic

Zoey Curl, St. Mary senior is planning to attend the University of South Dakota after high school. With many unknowns with the current school year, the senior class continues to take it one day at a time. (Photo/submitted) MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern Seniors from...

A week without Friday Night Lights

Tammy Chamley | Editor The fields and scoreboards stayed dark on Friday, October 9 in Dell Rapids. Due to the ongoing battle with the coronavirus pandemic, Dell Rapids Public and St. Mary were both without a football game for the week. The Dell Rapids Quarriers were...

Council makes changes at dangerous intersection

Above is a Google Earth view of the intersection of 13th Street and Garfield Avenue just southwest of the Dell Rapids Public High School. Tammy Chamley | Editor Deputy Phil Ryan, the School Resource Officer (SRO) for Dell Rapids Public and Dell Rapids St. Mary...

Ruth Haugen

86 Baltic, SD October 6, 2020 Ruth Louise Haugen, 86, of Baltic, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Public funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the Baltic Lutheran Church. Visitation with the...

Lyle Myran

77 Brandon, SD October 5, 2020 Lyle Melvin Myran, age 77, of Brandon, formerly of Baltic, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Bethany Meadows after a struggle with Alzheimers. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4:00 PM Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Minnehaha...

New equipment for Dell Rapids Fire-Rescue

Dell Rapids Fire-Rescue welcomed the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and the crew of Heavy Rescue 5 to Dell Rapids on Monday, October 12 to train our department on their new ice/water suits and inflatable raft. “We hope to never have to make water or ice rescues but this was...

Estelline/Hendricks beats Cardinals in straight sets

Courtney Brown had three ace serves and four kills against Estelline/Hendricks on Thursday, October 8. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) st mary volleyball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals traveled to Estelline to play the Estelline/Hendricks...

Quarriers battle tough course at Dak-12 Cross Country Meet

The Lady Quarriers were all smiles at the Dak 12 Cross Country Meet held on Thursday, October 8. From left to right is Vivica Kruel, Kat Fletcher, Payton VanZee, Adisen Stadem and Katrina Kruel. (Photo/Sara Stadem) dell rapids cross countryMatt Larson | Big Sioux...