Tammy Chamley | Editor Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. According to Wikipedia, The Continental Congress declared that the 13 American Colonies were no longer...
Month: July 2021
Discussion held on medical cannabis establishments
Tammy Chamley | Editor The Dell Rapids City Council has brought a temporary emergency ordinance to address cannabis establishments in Dell Rapids. The Council held a joint meeting with the Dell Rapids Planning Commission at the June 7 meeting and approved the First...
Bike Exchange event to be held in Dell Rapids
Nagy repairing a bike in preparation for the Bike Exchange event to be held July 10. (Photo/submitted) Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern Are you looking to repair your bicycle or get a different bike all together? Next weekend, an event in Dell Rapids can make that happen....
Quarry Days 2021 – That’s a wrap!
Tammy Chamley | Editor The 34th Annual Quarry Days celebration has come to a close for 2021. After the pandemic struck in 2020, Quarry Days was canceled for the safety of residents, vendors and volunteers. This year, the event was held June 25-27 with an array of...
Dell Rapids School Board welcomes new member
Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern Dell Rapids School Board was in need of new members, Paula Harvey was selected to fill the open position. Harvey will start in July and proceed to her position for one year. The position was not filled during the school board election held...
Summer camps update for St. Mary
3-6TH GRADE Front Row (Left to Right): Bronc Geraets, Oliver Bowers, Reid Roiger, Grayson Ahlers, Drew Heinitz, Hayes Olinger, Maddox Amundson, Dawson Ronfeldt, Stetsen Tebay, Tate LeBrun. 2nd Row: Kolbe Deranleau, Eli Gauthier, Gus Herber, Jackson Geraets, Ayden...
Grooming Cottage moves downtown
Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern Pet owners will be able to pamper their pets at the Grooming Cottages new location. Brenda Hyde opened her business September 2020. “I have grown so much and so quickly that it was time to expand my business,” she explained. Due to her...
Whitey Klein
71 Dell Rapids, SD June 22, 2021 Thomas “Whitey” Klein, age 71, of rural Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 28, 2021, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Interment was in the...
Arthur “Art” Krier
86 Dell Rapids, SD June 26, 2021 Arthur “Art” Krier, 86, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2, 2021 in St. Mary Catholic Church,...
St. Mary to add new faces to teaching staff
Baltic, Chester, Flandreau (BCF) wins SESFA 18U League Tournament. June 25-27. BCF went 3-0 on the weekend and won the championship game against the Gators 11-6. From left to right: Coach Steve VanWyhe, Kameron VanWyhe, Belle Wilhelmsen, Veronica Shortman, Erika Bien,...