Month: March 2021

Potential Dell Rapids Community Center update

Tammy Chamley | Editor The City Council heard from a group of Dell Rapids residents at the March 1 meeting regarding the possibility of pursuing a Community Center facility. The Council made a motion to allow City Staff to meet and conduct research into the potential...

Free Rubble Site days announced

Tammy Chamley | Editor At the City Council meeting held on Monday, March 15, the City Council approved the following dates as Free Rubble Site days: Saturday, May 1  Thursday, May 6 Saturday, May 8 The Rubble Site is located on the South West edge of town by...

3-person commission hears four briefings, liquor sting information

Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – With Commissioners Gerald Beninga and Dean Karsky being gone, the three remaining, Cindy Heiberger, Jean Bender and Jeff Barth, took care of business at this week’s Minnehaha County Commission meeting. But with only...

Local pool in need of lifeguards

Tammy Chamley | Editor When the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, the Dell Rapids City Pool was closed for the season for the safety of the residents and staff of the community. Now, one year later, the City of Dell Rapids is struggling to fill lifeguard positions...

Library to have full summer program

Tammy Chamley | Editor With warmer weather just around the corner, the Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library is gearing up for their Summer Reading Program. After a unique summer in 2020, the staff is eager to bring this year’s program to life. Library Director,...

Celebrating women in business

MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern This month is National Women’s History Month celebrated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) since 1987. This month helps to recognize the women entrepreneurs who have grown their business and having it become stronger for...

If we build it, they will come

Discussion and plans in the works for Community Center in Dell Rapids Tammy Chamley | Editor Dell Rapids continues to grow and flourish with population, new businesses and so much more. Something that has been missing from our town is a community center for all to...

First National Bank gives back

Tammy Chamley | Editor First National Bank delivered checks to local schools through their Community Card Program. First National Bank’s innovative Community Card program was created to help the bank and their customers give back to their communities. -Dell Rapids...

TATU in Dell Rapids

Members of TATU include Maddie Kringen, Logan Anderson, Ashlynn Trewin, Payton Krumm and Miriam Pickard. Not pictured are Peyton VanZee, Mady VanOverbeke and Landon Hohn. (Photo/submitted) MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern At the Dell Rapids Public school there is a...