Dell Rapids campground now open Tammy Chamley | Editor Campfires, smores and family time outdoors kicks off Friday, May 17 at the Dell Rapids City Campground. It is located on the south side of the Big Sioux River on the west side of South Garfield Avenue....
Month: May 2021
City Council appoints positions and committees assigned
Tammy Chamley | Editor Gary Haak will serve as the City Council President. Bill Schmidt will serve as the City Council Vice President. During the City Council meeting held on Monday, May 3 Marlana Wenzel was sworn in as the new Alderwoman for Ward 4 of Dell Rapids....
Personal pool regulations explained for Dell Rapids residents
Tammy Chamley | Editor With the pool being closed last season, many Dell Rapids residents turned elsewhere for their water fun. Pools were being purchased to be placed on their property for the summer. Personal pool popularity has grown over the years as they have...
River clean-up day needs your help
MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern On Saturday, May 22 starting at 9:00am till about 1:00pm, Dell Rapids will be having their fourth annual River Clean-up event. Their first event was in 2018. “I used the area by the dam to take a lot of my family and senior photos,”...
“You Rock” awards given at DRPS
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 a simple...
Terry Opp
72 Baltic, SD May 4, 2021 Terry B. Opp, age 72, of rural Baltic, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home from complications from Agent Orange Exposure. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Interment...
Stella Bunkers
91 Dell Rapids, SD May 7, 2021 Stella M. Bunkers, 91, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Dells Area Hospital. Stella’s wishes were to donate her body to the USD School of Medicine. A family graveside service will be held at a later date....
Dell Rapids Girls Golf team fifth in Hartford
Emma Taubert finished with a round of 120 at the Central Valley Golf Course on Monday, May 10. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls golf team took fifth place at Central Valley Golf Course at the West Central Invitational...
Cardinal Golfers compete in DVC Tourney at Rocky Run
Avery Haskell finished with a round of 131 for the Cardinals on Monday, May 10. (Photo/MacKenzie Apland) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Rocky Run Golf Course was the host for this year’s Dakota Valley Conference golf tournament on Monday, May 10th. The Dell Rapids St...
Dell Rapids blanks Beresford on the diamond
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Jack Henry pitched six innings giving up just three hits while walking two and striking out 10 batters on Wednesday, May 12. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Dell Rapids got a 7-0 shutout win over Beresford at Rickeman Field on Wednesday, May 12th. ...