Sophie Schwebach and Sierra Klein preparing for their semester tests that took place December 16-17. (Photo/Addy Gilbert) Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern As Christmas break is right around the corner, students were preparing for their semester tests. At St Mary, the...
Month: December 2021
UPDATE: Donation account available for Dell Rapids Cemetery
Tammy Chamley | Editor The Dell Rapids Cemetery located just north of city limits off of 15th street had sparked up conversation amongst several community members throughout social media throughout the summer months. The upkeep of the grounds such as lawncare and snow...
Famous in a small town: Teddy & Darcy
Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern County fair is a place where most of the citizens of Dell Rapids know and love as their Grocery Store. There are two smiling faces that have been contributing to that love of our grocery store for some time, Teddy Crisp and Darcy Utech....
Ready, set, lift
Jaycee Tebay spots Lucy Vargas while lifting in preparation for upcoming powerlifting competitions. (Photo/Addy Gilbert) Addy Gilbert | Staff Intern The St. Mary Powerlifting team has begun preparing for their competitions. This year the team is coached by Mr. Dalton...
Play practice begins
Dell Rapids junior Josie Geraets practicing her lines for the upcoming spring play. (Photo/submitted) Zoey Hilmoe | Staff Intern Every year the Dell Rapids High Schools rotate from doing a musical and a play. This year they will be doing a play. Last year they...
Corrinne Holzapfel
74 Sherman, SD December 8, 2021 Corrinne “Cory” Holzapfel, age 74, of rural Sherman, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at her home. Services were held on Sunday, December 12, 2021, with a short service and time of sharing beginning at 7:00 PM at the...
Verla Borgen
72 Hartford, SD December 3, 2021 Verla Borgen, age 72, of Hartford, SD, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Christ Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD with Rev....
Donald Christopherson
88 St. Anthony, MN Donald Allan Christopherson, age 88, lived a life of public service, serving the people of the US & our military veterans for 38 years. Born in Minot, ND, the son of two teachers, Don is the oldest of eight children. He was proud to be the 8th...
Mary Paulette Gillespie
76 Brant Lake, SD December 4, 2021 On December 4, 2021 God, through his divine grace, called Mary Paulette Gillespie to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. Love of his life and wife to David Gillespie for almost 51 years, Paulette opened her arms to...
Quarrier Wrestling drops two in Lennox
8th grader Connor Hanson went 2-0 in Lennox on Tuesday, December 14. (Photo/Tanya Schmidt) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling traveled to Lennox for two duals on Tuesday, December 14th. The Quarriers had a dual against both Lennox and...