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And The Midco SportsPlayer of the Year goes to…

Quarrier senior Mason Stubbe received the Midco Sports Player of the Year after his 2023 performance. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor Back to back undefeated seasons. Two 11A Championship titles. It doesn’t get much better than that.For one player, it does....

Dell Rapids ACE brings holiday spirit to children in need

Dell Rapids ACE Managing Partner/Owner Alan Nedved helps decorate a Christmas tree at the Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. (Photo/Adisen Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor While the holiday season is generally a time of celebrations that include family time with...

Winter is coming, know your City Ordinances

Sara Stadem | Editor Despite the fact that it might feel as though summer was just here and school just started a short time ago, reality is that winter is right around the corner. Winter wonderland will be there before we know it and snow removal will commence....

Bringing home the hardware

The Dell Rapids Lady Quarriers made school history by bringing home the third place trophy from the 2023 South Dakota State A Volleyball Tournament which was held in Rapid City November 16 through 18. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor It was a season of...

Supporting the Quarriers big game on the big screen

The director of the Sioux Empire Fair, Scott Wick, gave a presentation to county commissioners on the 2023 fair held last August. Despite some bad weather, Wick explained, this event turned out to be one of the best ever, earning a $275,000 profit for the nine-day...

Baltic community celebrates the retirement of a loved librarian

Pictured is Kathy Faith at her retirement party held at the Baltic Siouxland Library on November 17. (Photo/Submitted) Grace Wolff | Staff Intern Libraries are places where imagination can be found, education can be taught, and most importantly friends can be made....

Back to Back Champions

The Dell Rapids Quarrier football team had back to back seasons that took them to the DakotaDome in Vermillion to play in the Class 11A State Championship game. For a second season in a row, the Quarriers faced off against the West Central Trojans in the final game...

Exploring the legacy of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Solider is located in Arlington National Cemetery which is in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo/Submitted) Troy Schwans | Managing Editor As Veterans Day is approaching we would like to remember and honor our Veterans, both living and deceased. One...

Performances at All-State Choir

The Dell Rapids Quarriers were repsrensted by eight singers at the All-State Choir. Pictured in the front row (left to right) is Madisyn Kistler, Olivia Gill, Halle Uphoff, and Grace Weiland. Back row (left to right) is Noah Larson, Dylan Berg, Grady Lamer, and Isaac...