Month: January 2021

Elks sneak past Cardinals late for win

Ashaun Roach-Valandra ended with 23 points against the Elks on Tuesday, January 12. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) st. mary boys’ basketball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Elkton-Lake Benton Elks took the lead late in the game and hung on for a 76-70 win over the Dell...

Cardinal girls get road win in Elkton

Ella Heinitz had a game-high 17 points against Elkton-Lake Benton and 10 points against Estelline/Hendricks. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) st mary girls’ basketball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team notched another road...

Quarrier Wrestling splits two duals in home meet

Andrew Weiland went 2-0 during the home dual against Madison and Brookings. Weiland also placed 3rd at the Dan Pansch Invitational held in Brandon on Saturday, January 9. (Photo/MacKenzie Apland) dell rapids wrestling Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids...

Chargers scorch nets in win over Quarriers

Sophomore Brayden Pankonen broke the school record with 11 three pointers made against Canton on Thursday, January 7. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) dell rapids boys’ basketball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Sioux Falls Christian Chargers shot the ball extremely well in an...

Shots don’t fall for Quarriers in Lennox

Maggie Schmidt had 13 points and four steals against Canton on Thursday, January 7. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) dell rapids girls’ basketball Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team played even with the Lennox Orioles for three quarters...

Battle of the Buns

Tammy Chamley | Editor The 2nd Annual Battle of the Buns contest has returned to Dell Rapids for January 2021. All four businesses from last year’s battle are back and ready to compete with new menu items. PINZ, County Fair, Papa’s Pub & Eatery and...

Vaccinated for COVID-19

Dr. Matt Herber received his first dose of the vaccine shortly before Christmas. (Photo/submitted) MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern Dr. Matt Herber is a Family Physician at Avera in Dell Rapids. He is married to Tracy Herber and has three kids, Max, Emy, and Gus. ...

Election to be held

Tammy Chamley | Editor In 2021 four seats on the Dell Rapids City Council will be up for election, one in each ward. Along with the council election, Mayor Tom Earley’s term as Mayor will also conclude.  The Dell Rapids City Council meets the first and third...

Arden Smith

86 Arlington, SD December 28, 2020 Arden “Ardy” Smith, 86, of Crooks formerly of Arlington died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Burial with Military...