Month: November 2020

Hyde to the rescue

Brenda Hyde of the Grooming Cottage works on cleaning up Norman, a rescue dog. (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor Animal neglect and animal cruelty can truly show the ugly side of humanity. B-Squad Dog Rescue out of Brandon, South Dakota works diligently to save...

Sea of red

Senior Max Herber fights off the defender of Wolsey-Wessington to give the Cardinal offense more time on the ball. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor For the third time in school history, the Dell Rapids St. Mary football team headed to Vermillion to play in...

Covid-19 cases on the rise

Avera Dells Area Hospital urges community members to take precautions We come to you today to City Council, to really just express that sense of urgency for help - Scott Hargens,  Avera Dells Area Hospital Administrator Tammy Chamley | Editor Tom Earley, the Mayor of...

Price retires from USPS

MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern Julie Price has retired from the USPS after 32 years. (Photo/submitted) Julie price, a Mail Carrier for the United States Post Office of 32 years has now retired.  Price graduated from Dell Rapids St. Mary High School and attended...

‘Thistle & Thornes’ offers personalized gifts to customers

Jamie Hawthorne of Thistle & Thornes with an array of items she creates for customers. (Photo/submitted) MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern A new business in Dell Rapids was started up by owner/creator Jamie Hawthorne called Thistle & Thornes. At Thistle &...

Ruth Merry

93 Dell Rapids, SD October 25, 2020 Ruth Merry, 93, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. A private family service will be held. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Kahler-Brende Funeral...

Richard Kayser

78 Mitchell, SD October 12, 2020 Richard “Rich” Kayser, age 78, of Mitchell, SD died Monday, October 12, 2020 under hospice care at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 16, 2020 at Will Funeral Chapel with burial at...

James Redder

66 Flandreau, SD October 31, 2020 James M. Redder, 66, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Jim was born September 2, 1954, in Sioux Falls, SD. His family moved from Beaver Creek, MN, to a farm north...

Betty Tiesen

85 Dell Rapids, SD October 26, 2020 Betty Tiesen, 85, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Public visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home. A private...

Cardinals advance in Region 4B with straight set win over Ethan

st mary volleyball Maya Heinitz, Ella Heinitz and Courtney Brown celebrate against Ethan on November 3. (Photo/Ann Gilbert) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team kept their season going in the opening round of the Region 4B...