Submitted by Sue Hovey The Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year committee has opened nominations for the 2025 award. This “hometown hero” will be recognized during Quarry Days, June 27-29.The idea originated with the Dell Rapids Lions Club, which has been active in the...
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Congratulations St. Mary Girls Basketball!
The St. Mary Girls Basketball team competed in the South Dakota Class B State Girls Basketball Tournament, which took place in Huron. The Cardinals competed Thursday through Saturday, March 13-15, and brought home fourth place. Congratulations, players, coaches,...
Heirigs receives Teacher of the Year award
Baltic Bulldog teacher Amber Heirigs was recognized as the 2025 Teacher of the Year for the Baltic Bulldogs. Heirigs is the K-3 Reading Interventionist and the K-12 English Language Coordinator/Teacher. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Baltic School District...
Chamber welcomes new faces and celebrates award winners
Matt Larson is the new Executive Director of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce. (Photo/Submitted) At their annual banquet, the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced Marcy Stykel, owner of Pizza Ranch, as the recipient of the Community Spirit award. (Photo/Dell...
Going once, going twice, sold!
Get ready for St. Mary’s Carnival & Auction Sara Stadem | Editor The Carnival Committee is working to finalize plans for the 52nd St. Mary Catholic School Carnival and Auction, which is right around the corner. The event is set for Sunday, March 30, with the...
The award is given to…
Coach Erica Fersdahl is pictured with her husband, Jason, at the South Dakota State Volleyball Tournament that took place in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. (Photo/Submitted) Coach Fersdahl is surrounded by her family, son Braden, husband Jason, and...
Next stop – State tournament
The St. Mary Cardinal boys basketball team secured their place at the 2025 South Dakota Class B State Tournament when they beat the Waverly-South Shore Coyotes in Madison during the SoDak 16. The Cardinals defeated the Coyotes by a score of 80-50 on Thursday, March...
And the first Battle Burger champion is…
The Boss Burger at Baltic Corner was the winner of the 605 Rural Burger Battle 2025. (Photo/Submitted) The Baltic Corner was the winner of the first 605 Rural Burger Battle and has the traveling plaque displayed at the bar. Stoel said the plaque will soon be engraved...
Elections set as petitions are submitted
Sara Stadem | Editor The petitions are in and the election date is set for the community of Dell Rapids. For those interested in running, petitions were due by Friday, February 28.The City of Dell Rapids will have the following offices vacant:Mayor – 4 year...
Citizen of the Year committee welcomes new members
Submitted by Sue Hovey Four new members have joined the Dell Rapids Citizen of the Year committee, in the first planned rotation of members since the committee was established in 2023.Tom Schwebach, Amber Larson, Doug Nohava and Brittany Moeller have replaced Tom...