Dell Rapids Girls’ Golf team has qualified for the State Meet in Spearfish. From left to right is Emma Taubert, Abby Greenhoff Samantha Schmidt, Jayme Schmidt and Natalie Berg. (Photo/submitted) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The entire Dell Rapids Quarrier girls golf...
Month: June 2021
Celebrating Memorial Day & Post 65
Kumerfield shares history of local Legion Craig Kumerfield | Historian Established to honor fallen Civil War soldiers Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. For car racing fans, it’s the Indy 500, the largest sporting event in America. For...
Dell Rapids Community River’s Edge Dog Park has a Home
DRCRC at the site of the River’s Edge Dog Park. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tami Drew | Guest writer A lot can happen in a year when “nothing’s happening”. We had to forego several fundraising events, put a pause on our weekly meetings, and stop being out in the Community...
Covid Relief Funds Update
Tammy Chamley | Editor The City of Dell Rapids began receiving information from the Municipal League regarding the most recent Covid Relief package in March 2021. Part of the Covid Relief package is funding provided to State and local governments. According to the...
Commission weighs future of medicinal marijuana sales in Minnehaha County
Dave Baumeister | County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – For the second week in a row, medical marijuana was a topic at the Minnehaha County Commission meeting, but this time commissioners definitely took an action. And while that action was not overly definitive, it...
New Head Coach for Quarrier Basketball
Tammy Chamley | Editor The Quarriers will welcome a new Head Coach to the boys’ basketball team for the 2021-2022 season after the resignation of Coach Jason Fersdahl. Kevin Ratzsch, Northern State University graduate has accepted the roll of Head Coach as well as the...
DRPS Staff recognized at final staff meeting of school year
Tammy Chamley | Editor On Monday, May 24 Dell Rapids Public School held their final in-service of the 2020-2021 school year. At this meeting, numerous awards and recognition was given to multiple staff members. 5 Year Anniversary: Sarah Hochstatter, Natalie Eggers,...
Cardinal Girls Runner-Up, Boys 5th at Region 4B Track Meet
Camden Gilbert cleared 5 feet in the high jump with a new personal record on Thursday, May 20. (Photo/Ann Gilbert) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals were at the Region 4B track meet in Chester on Thursday, May 20th. The girls were the...
Cardinal Golf season comes to end at Regions
Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal golf team had their season come to an end at the Region 2B meet in Brookings on Tuesday, May 25th. Avery Haskell finished with a round of 108 and placed 18th individually, just missing the cutoff for state...
Quarrier Boys 4th, Girls 5th at Region 3A Track Meet
Kylee Fiddelke was the 400m Dash champion at Regions on Thursday, May 20. (Photo/Zoey Hilmoe) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier track team participated in the Region 3A meet in Colton on Thursday, May 20th. This was the final track meet before...