The St. Mary Cardinals take off to start the race for the DVC Meet held on Wednesday, October 7. From left to right is Noah Reiff, Jacob Vogel, Seth Roemen, Owen Vargas and Thomas Eining. (Photo/Ann Gilbert) st mary cross country Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell...
Month: October 2020
Living with Spina Bifida
Gabriella Geraets has overcome many challenges already at the young age of three. Gabriella is learning to do many things while half of her body doesn't want to work, learning to be mobile when her knees and legs don't want to cooperate as well as learning to use a...
Sanitation for the Dell Rapids buses
Jeff Schmidt shows the sanitation process for the school buses. (Photo/MacKenzie Apland) MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern Due to the coronavirus, the Dell Rapids School District has taken extra action and precaution to sanitize the buses. The new rules for when...
Alcohol purchases continue to surge in Dell Rapids
Tammy Chamley | Editor When COVID-19 made its way to the states, the City of Dell Rapids had a surge of alcohol sales that has continued through 2020. Alcohol sales in Dell Rapids are up $165K, which is a 22% increase from the prior year. This results in an additional...
After this election, Bob Litz plans to step down as Minnehaha County Auditor
Minnehaha County Auditor Bob Litz informed county commissioners that he would be resigning his position at the end of this year. Litz was first elected auditor in Nov. 2010 and even though his current term runs through the Nov. 2022 election, he is retiring early....
Ribbon cutting
Tattered Runway ribbon cutting held: The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Tattered Runway on Saturday, October 3. From left to right is Mindy Lafontaine, Nancy Jorgensen, Ruth Skinner, Jason Ness, Ellie Joy (granddaughter), Heather Ness, Dan...
Trick or Treat Night to have a different spin
Tammy Chamley | Editor The Downtown Trick or Treat Night will be a bit different this year due to COVID-19. Traditionally, the Friday before Halloween, downtown businesses would open their doors for an evening of fun for trick or treaters of all ages. From candy,...
Quarriers drop first game of season to Panthers
Quarterback Austin Henry pushes his way down field against the Panthers on Friday, October 2. (Photo/Rhonda Rentz) dell rapids footballMatt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dakota Valley Panthers found some homecoming magic as they handed the Dell Rapids Quarriers their...
Three senior Dell Rapids golfers end career at state
dell rapids state golf Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The three seniors on the 2020 Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team were able to end their high school golf career at the 2020 South Dakota Class A Boys Golf State Tournament on Monday, October 5th and Tuesday,...
Cardinal Football wins third straight
Ashaun Roach-Valandra had all three catches for the 60 yards and a touchdown against Centerville on Friday, October 2. (Photo/Ann Gilbert) st mary footballMatt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal football team won their third straight game, and...