CJ Smith and Ella Griffin were crowned St. Mary Homecoming King and Queen to kick off Homecoming week for the Cardinals. CJ is the son of Brian and Joni Smith. Ella is the daughter of Jason and Kinsey Griffin. Congratulations! (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Adam North and Liz...
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Country education in a home near you
The Buffalo Christian Homeschool Academy will be in session on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Writer After 17 years of teaching in the public school system, Mrs. Sarah Vandervliet, with the encouragement from others,...
Homecoming traditions: Where did they come from?
Chase Jones | Staff Intern Around the nation, the word homecoming has become known as the week full of games, celebrations, parades, and one big football game to cap the fun week off. This is a week full of school pride and welcoming back previous students or...
Cardinals continue to fight through injury
Ella Griffin | Staff Intern The St Mary Dell Rapids Cardinal football team has had some tough luck going into this year’s season with several players being out due to injuries. The Cardinal team consisting of about 30, players are currently down at least three...
Marching band competition season underway
Dell Rapids Marching Band Tammy Chamley | Editor Downtown Parker, South Dakota was lined with marching bands from around the area to kick-off the competition season for both the Dell Rapids Quarriers and St. Mary Cardinals on Friday, September 16. The Quarriers had a...
A run for suicide prevention comes to Hartford
The 437 Project runners recently took on the Sioux Falls Half Marathon. The group will tackle the state of South Dakota running a 437-mile relay style run to raise funds and bring awareness to suicide prevention and mental health. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem |...
Get to know your SMCS EAC: Daniel Geraets
Ella Griffin | Staff Intern The final St Mary EAC (Educational Advisory Committee) member is Daniel Geraets. Geraets has worked at Sanford for 14 years. Some of his hobbies include volunteering for youth sports, enjoying the Dell Rapids community, and being outdoors....
SDHSAA schedule shake-up
Local football teams battle through non-traditional schedules On Friday, September 9 the Quarriers hosted 11B Hot Springs. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Chase Jones | Staff Intern The Dell Rapids High School football team was handed a very untraditional schedule this year....
Supporting women and children through the Children’s Inn
Four Dell Rapids seniors are working diligently to help residents of the Children’s Inn. Students from left to right are Olivia Godwin, Katrina Kruel, Adie Stadem and Liz Price. (Photo/submitted) Chase Jones | Staff Intern A group of four local Dell Rapids High School...
Homecoming week approaching
Dell Rapids High School announced their Homecoming Royalty candidates Friday, September 9. Congratulations to Olivia Godwin, Liz Price, Camden Justice, Adam North, Chase Jones, Brayden Pankonen, Kerrigan Kindopp and Kennedy Krull. King and Queen will be announced at...