Tammy Chamley | Editor Shopping local continues to be a platform for small towns across the nation. Dell Rapids did just that in 2020 during a global pandemic. The Department of Revenue has reported sales tax numbers for December allowing final calculations for 2020...
Month: February 2021
“You Rock” awarded at DRMS
Tammy Chamley | Editor Teachers and staff members of the Dell Rapids School District are nominated and presented with a “YOU ROCK” stone courtesy of LG Everist every month. Students and parents are encouraged to nominate a staff member for this honor. It’s...
Melvin E. Selken
89 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly Dell Rapids) January 31, 2021 Melvin E. Selken, 89, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. His funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday,...
Agnes Schmiesing
90 Garretson, SD February 3, 2021 Agnes Grace Schmiesing, age 90, of Garretson, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church,...
Vickey Lundstrom
72 Baltic, SD January 23, 2021 Vickey Lundstrom, age 72, of Baltic, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 23, 2021, near Baltic. Memorial services were held on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Baltic Lutheran Church, Baltic, SD. Memorials may be...
Leave it all on the mat
Tammy Chamley | Editor Senior Jacob Vogel is going in to the final month of his high school wrestling career as the top wrestler in South Dakota for the 132-pound weight division. Vogel has been wrestling for 13 years. “I came home from kindergarten with a flyer...
Quarrier Wrestling wins three in Garretson
Mitchell Klinkeborg working the mat at Garretson on Tuesday, February 9. (Photo/MacKenzie Apland) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team had three duals in Garretson on Tuesday, February 9th, and Dell Rapids won all three of them. The...
Signing ceremony held
Tammy Chamley | Editor St. Mary hosted a signing ceremony for five student-athletes on Wednesday February 3. The following students will continue their athletic careers at college. Max Herber: Mt. Marty College (Basketball) Sam Palmer: Mt. Marty College (Basketball)...
Third quarrier rally lifts Quarriers over Titans
Sophomore Brayden Pankonen dishes the ball out in midair against the MVP Titans on Tuesday, February 9. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys outscored the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans 27-13 in the third quarter to help them...
Titans third quarter sinks Quarrier Girls
Jayme Schmidt takes a shot over a tough defense on Tuesday, February 9 against MVP. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls fell victim to a big third quarter by the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans on Tuesday, February 9th. ...