Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern St. Mary’s Oral Interp season is coming to an end. They have had 2 competitions this year and attended the district competition on November 8th. Oral interp is an extracurricular where students take pieces of literature and interpret it...
Month: November 2021
Local business continues to grow
Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern Prairie Electric has been serving Dell Rapids and the surrounding areas since April 2017. Owner, Tom Huebner, started his business after realizing the need for an electrical company specializing in residential. Prior to starting his...
Myrtle Fuglsby Odde
92 Dell Rapids, SD November 3, 2021 Myrtle Fuglsby Odde, age 92, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids. Funeral services were held on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Willow Creek Lutheran Church, rural Dell...
Goal line stand sends Cardinals to Championship game
Lucas Flemmer makes his way downfield against Avon on Friday, November 5. (Photo/Addy Gilbert) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal football team is headed back to the Dakota Dome for the 2021 South Dakota Class 9B championship game. The #5...
Quarriers fall just short against Bulldogs in semifinals
Quarterback Austin Henry tries to stay vertical against a tough Madison defense on Friday, November 5. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The #4 seeded Dell Rapids Quarriers traveled to the #1 seed Madison Bulldogs for the semifinal game in the 11A...
Honor Guard
Honoring those who served Tammy Chamley | Editor As Veterans Day approaches, local businesses, schools and other organizations band together to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Whether it be with a program dedicated in their honor...
Employees in high demand locally
Tammy Chamley | Editor Locally and nationally, most businesses you visit, you will find a help wanted sign in the window or a recent advertisement of help wanted in the local newspaper or job posting website. Whether it be a local restaurant in need of servers or a...
Sales Tax update for Dell Rapids
Tammy Chamley | Editor The City of Dell Rapids continues to see growth in population, businesses and sales tax revenue. So far, in 2021, the City has seen a $71,560.06 increase through September compared to September of 2020. For the first four months of the year, the...
Downtown Trick or Treat a Success
The Hip Hop Shop performed a spook-tacular dance on the street for all ages to watch. (Photos/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor Once again, the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event on the final Friday before Halloween....
High school singers take part in All-State Chorus
12 students from Dell Rapids performed in Rapid City for the All-State Choir performance. (Photo/Joni Smith) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Twelve local high school students took part in the 2021 South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra performance in Rapid City on...