Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals won their first ever state football championship in dramatic fashion on Thursday, November 11th. CJ Smith threw a two-point conversion pass to Gabe Lindeman for the game-winning conversion to beat the...
Month: November 2021
History Made
Tammy Chamley | Editor The St. Mary Cardinals made school history on Thursday, November 11 winning the 9B State Championship game against Potter County. After double overtime the Cardinals came out victorious, winning 44-42. Full game review and a special...
Wanted – Chosen – Loved – Adopted
The Herber family celebrating their eldest, Max, at his graduation. (Photo/submitted) Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern Governor Kristi Noem has made November Adoption Awareness Month to recognize those who provide loving, stable forever homes to South Dakota children....
Coach Flemmer ticks 150 wins with semi-final win
Head Coach Ross Flemmer celebrated his 150th win against Avon on Friday, November 5. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor Ross Flemmer, Head Coach of the Cardinals, celebrated his 150th win in style on Friday, November 5 when St. Mary punched their ticket to...
Christmas with Deputies
Sara Stadem | Writer & Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern This year, the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office is doing something new to bring the Christmas spirit to a few families in the rural Minnehaha County area that could use some extra blessings this holiday season,...
Famous in a small town: Dan Ahlers
Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern Dan Ahlers attended school in Dell Rapids, then went on to attend Augustana University for a B.A. in Government and International Affairs with the graduating class of 1997. Dan has owned multiple movie stores, one being in Dell Rapids that...
MCSO plans to upgrade office
Tammy Chamley | Editor The Minnehaha County Sherriff’s Department recently made the decision to enhance their office located in the City Hall building in Dell Rapids. According to the City Council meeting held on Monday, November 1, the new Captain, Adam Zishka, made...
“Food for Fines” at Dell Rapids Library
Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern During the month of November, the Dell Rapids Carnegie Library will be accepting non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products to be donated to our local food pantries. For every item you bring in gives you $1 credit to put towards...
Vendor Fair held at St. Mary
Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern St. Mary SFO is holding a “Twas the Month Before Christmas” vendor fair, taking place on November 13 from 9 am to 2pm in the St. Mary Gym. All are welcome and encouraged to come. The St. Mary SFO is a volunteer organization of family and...
River Community Church offers gym space to community
Tammy Chamley | Editor River Community Church of Dell Rapids is once again offering their gym and areas to walk indoors during the cold winter months. Individuals and families are welcome to use their hallways, gym, gym equipment, rec room (ping-pong, foosball,...