Baltic All-State Choir members gather together before the annual All-State Choir concert. Pictured (left to right) include Nathan Bohms, Maddie Lamb, Emma Albright, and Landen France. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Over nine hundred students from across...
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Halloween takes on Dell Rapids
Employees at County Fair Food Store in Dell Rapids wished their customers a Happy Halloween on Tuesday by showing off their costumes! (Photos/Submitted) Community members were able to enjoy the annual Downtown Trick or Treating which was put on by the Dell Rapids...
Improvements coming to ball fields in Dell Rapids
The Dell Rapids Baseball Association, City of Dell Rapids, and the Dell Rapids Public School have joined together to make improvements at the baseball/softball fields. New dugouts have been going up at field E with more improvements to come this spring....
Dell Rapids Booster Club makes donations to teams
Sara Stadem | Editor The Quarriers sports teams recently received a little extra spending money thanks to donations made by the Dell Rapids Booster Club.Casey Schultz, the Dell Rapids Booster Club President, explained that the Dell Rapids Booster Club (DRBC) is adding...
The importance of school principals
Drew Bunkers, Dell Rapids High School Principal, is pictured participating in a Quarrier pep rally. (Photo/Submitted) October is National Principals Month Sara Stadem | Editor The first quarter has come to an end for the 2023-2024 school year and the fall sports...
DRCRC adds some charm to River’s Edge Community Dog Park
Two trees were added to the River’s Edge Community Dog Park for some charm and shade. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Thanks to the support of the community, Dell Rapids Community Recreation Committee has been able to purchase and install a couple trees to the...
On a 3-1 vote, county allows development of new Mueller Pallets, LLC tree-grinding site
The commission chamber was “packed” with people against the new location of the tree-grinding operation at the intersection of 267th Street and 463rd Avenue, one mile west of the Sioux Falls Municipal Landfill. (Photo/Dave Baumeister) Dave Baumeister | County...
Cardinals marched to strong 2023 season
The Marching Cardinals kicked off their 2023 marching band season with their Homecoming on September 15 and wrapped up their season at the Chester Marching Band Festival. (Photo/Jean Vargas) Sara Stadem | Editor The Dell Rapids St. Mary Marching Cardinals marched to...
Marching Quarriers wrap up successful season
The Marching Quarriers gear up for their performance as they head their way into the Judges Area at the Watchdog Marching Festival in Beresford. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor The Dell Rapids Marching Quarriers have stepped to the beat of their last...
Balancing life and home during school years: A presentation for parents
Paige Thompson | Writer Marsha Weiland serves as the Academic Literacy Coordinator at St. Mary Catholic School in Dell Rapids. In this role, she works with K-6 students in the Boost Program, with 7th-12th grade students on 504 plans, and develops 504 plans. “The K-6...