Julie Wynja and family. Wynja began the 2020-2021 as Principal of Dell Rapids Elementary after her previous title of Dean of Students. (Photo/submitted) Tammy Chamley | Editor Mrs. Julie Wynja is a familiar face at Dell Rapids Elementary. She has been employed with...
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Ready, set, RIDE!
Mr. Shannon Tjaden tries out the new Strider bikes with his students on Friday, December 18. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor The kindergarten class at Dell Rapids Elementary had quite the surprise delivered to the school on Friday, December 18. 26 Strider...
Mask ordinance dropped
Dell Rapids City Council discussed citywide mask ordinance on Monday, December 7. Council members pictured are Mark Crisp of Ward 2 and Chad Ronshaugen of Ward 3. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor The Dell Rapids City Council meeting held on Monday,...
Wish Granted Gamer’s Hideway
Jace Plessner (left) was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer that effects only 50 people per year called NTRK Rearranged Mesenchymal Sarcoma. Pictured here, with his younger brother, Tucker (right). (Photo/Sara Stadem) Tammy Chamley | Editor 12-year-old Jace...
Changes ahead
Tammy Chamley | Editor Recently, Papa’s Pub & Eatery owners announced on Facebook that the restaurant will be looking for a new location to call home. “We have struggled to figure out what our next steps will be, what next move we will make, but at this time, it’s...
Recreational marijuana for South Dakota
Tammy Chamley | Editor Whether you went to the voting polls on November 3 or mailed in your ballot, registered voters had the opportunity to vote on the decision of Amendment A, legalizing marijuana in the state of South Dakota for recreational use. With the ballots...
Sea of red
Senior Max Herber fights off the defender of Wolsey-Wessington to give the Cardinal offense more time on the ball. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Tammy Chamley | Editor For the third time in school history, the Dell Rapids St. Mary football team headed to Vermillion to play in...
Covid-19 cases on the rise
Avera Dells Area Hospital urges community members to take precautions We come to you today to City Council, to really just express that sense of urgency for help - Scott Hargens, Avera Dells Area Hospital Administrator Tammy Chamley | Editor Tom Earley, the Mayor of...
For the Love of the Game
Henry family and their dedication to baseball MacKenzie Apland | Staff Intern DRHS junior, Austin Henry has committed to play baseball for Wichita State after graduating in 2022. (Photo/submitted) The Henry family is no stranger to baseball and softball. Both Tammy...
Quarriers Homecoming
The Dell Rapids Quarriers kicked off Homecoming week with Coronation on Monday, October 12. From left to right for Royalty was Coby Maeschen, Colin Rentz, Connor Rentz, King Logan Anderson, Queen Kat Fletcher, Sam Price, Sami Schmidt and Becky Dorn. Be sure to check...