Month: July 2021

Dell Rapids Legion drops two games in Region 2B Tourney

Connor Libis digs the cleats into the dirt to make his way to first base on Friday, July 16. (Photo/Addy Gilbert) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Legion baseball season came to an end at the Region 2B tournament in Flandreau.  Dell Rapids lost their...

Two athletes named All-American for volleyball

Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern Madelynn Henry Sophi Randall Madelynn Henry, an incoming 7th grader from Dell Rapids Public School, along with Sophi Randall who will be a freshman this fall, have recently been rewarded with a 2021 All-American award for volleyball. Along...

Canova rallies to beat PBR in final regular season league game

Carter Gullickson had two doubles and two RBIs against Salem on Thursday, July 15. (Photo/Troy Schwans) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Canova Gang overcame a three-run deficit to beat Dell Rapids PBR in the final regular season game for both teams on Sunday, July...

Dell Rapids 14U wins Region 2A Tournament

Dell Rapids 14U Baseball have advanced to the State Tournament. (Photo/Tanya Schmidt) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids 14U team won all four of their games at the Region 2A tournament in Northville bringing home the region title.  The tournament was held...

How many bottles on the wall?

Survey finds alcohol tolerance increases with pandemic Tammy Chamley | Editor For those of you who turned to social media during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, you may have seen catchy hashtags or phrases such as #quarantinis light up your news feed. With a...

Students utilize World Classrooms to travel to D.C.

Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern Dell Rapids students had the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. this year. With the coronavirus pandemic in full force last summer, the scheduled group was not able to attend during their planned dates but were able to travel safely in...

Sweet corn for Cardinal Football

A drone was used to capture images of the annual picking of St. Mary sweet corn last year. From left to right is Coach Ross Flemmer, Dave LeBrun, Lucas Flemmer, Connie Fitzgerald, Jack Fitzgerald, Kirk LeBrun and Dennis LeBrun (inside the skid loader). (Photo/Jeff...

St. Mary Challenge Camps roll into July

Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern St Mary’s had a boys basketball camp on July 7 and 8. They had two camps, one for kindergarten through 2nd grade, and a second camp for 3rd through 6th grade. The camps are run by the St Mary boys’ basketball coaching staff and the high...

Roger Moan

76 Baltic, SD July 4, 2021 Roger Douglas Moan, age 76, of Baltic, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Baltic Lutheran Church. Memorials may be directed to the...