Families in the Dell Rapids School District are eligible to participate in a no-cost Kindergarten Readiness program. This unique opportunity for South Dakota families allows for participation in the Waterford UPSTART program to support home-based kindergarten...
Month: April 2021
Eric Oyen
52 Colton, SD April 14, 2021 Eric “Boone” Oyen, age 52, of Colton, died on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, after suffering a heart attack while doing what he loved...taking care of the cows on the farm. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at First...
Luella Sandro
96 Dell Rapids, SD April 15, 2021 Luella Sandro, 96, of Dell Rapids passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Avera Dells Area Hospital. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel....
John Sagmoe
83 April 7, 2021 Formerly Dell Rapids, SD John Sagmoe age 83 of Dixon, IL passed on Wednesday April 7, 2021. He was born September, 2 1937 in Dell Rapids South Dakota the son of Philip and Anna (Sward) Sagmoe. John earned his Bachelors and...
Local Girl Scouts request approval from City
Members from Troop 44224 present at the council meeting held on Monday, April 19 included (left to right) Clare Watts, Piper Watts, Macie Roth, Kaitlyn Bisson, Kaylin Hebert and Hailey Anhalt. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor During the City Council...
Library to offer new program in May
Tammy Chamley | Editor The Dell Rapids Carnegie Library will be offering a new program starting in May. Sing ‘n Sprout is a faith-based music and movement class for toddlers, preschoolers and young children. This program will take place the first four weeks in May....
City Pool lifeguard update
Tammy Chamley | Editor After the closure of the City Pool for the 2020 swim season, City Hall had a decline in applicants for the 2021 season. Following the push by the City and the new Pool Manager, Mallory Haak, the lifeguard applications started flowing into City...
County emergency needs more volunteers
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At this Tuesday’s Minnehaha County Commission meeting, Emergency Management Director Jason Gearman talked about much of what his office did over the past year, but he focused on current volunteers and the need for...
Hiking trail to be added in Dell Rapids
Tammy Chamley | Editor The City of Dell Rapids was approached by the Sioux River Red Rock Trail Committee to consider a proposal to create an additional rustic hiking/walking trail at the dam site area. The request letter by Linsey Duffy, Dell Rapids Trailway...
Fundraiser held for local fire department
Tammy Chamley | Editor The Dell Rapids Volunteer Fire Department held a meat raffle at Safari Bar & Grill on Sunday, April 18. Raffle tickets were sold for $5 each for a chance to win several meat bundles from the Renner Corner Meat Locker. Safari has offered...