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Dakota Technology Consulting had their ribbon cutting ceremony with the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce held on Friday, August 28th, at their location in downtown Dell Rapids. DTC also provided refreshments after the ceremony.
DTC provides remote monitoring and management services, hardware sales and service, as well as consulting services. DTC is owned and operated by Brian Gaspar and Michael Pica.
The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team picked up their third win of the season by beating the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies on Tuesday, September 1st, by scores of 25-16, 23-25, 25-13, 25-23.
Mikaela Stofferahn finished the night with 12 kills at the night for Dell Rapids. She also had one block and two ace serves. Sydney Stofferahn added 10 kills and three blocks. Trinity Gordan tallied five kills and two blocks. Chloe Solberg finished with 20 set assists in the match. Hannah Welbig tallied 12 digs defensively for Dell Rapids. Kia Schumacher had six digs, and Mara Adams added four.
Dell Rapids improves to 3-3 on the year. The Quarriers travel to Tea to take on the Tea Area Titans on Thursday, September 10th.
The Arlington Cardinals defeated the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals in volleyball action on Tuesday, September 1st, in Dell Rapids by scores of 25-10, 25-6, 25-14.
Kayla Scherff led St Mary with two serving aces in the match. Adyn Heinricy added one. Jackie Wolles finished with two kills on the night. Kennedi Mullaney and Cassy Geraets each had one. Geraets also had three set assists. Haley Michel once again led the defense with seven digs. Wolles tallied six digs.
The loss drops the Cardinals to a record of 0-5. St Mary will travel to Castlewood on Thursday, September 3rd.
Both the Dell Rapids Quarriers and Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal cross country teams participated in the McCook Central/Montrose Cross Country Invite on Tuesday, September 1st.
The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys finished sixth as a team with a score of 73. West Central won the team title with a score of six points. Ethan/Parkston was second with 36 points, and Flandreau Indian School was third with 42 points.
The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls team finished fifth with 52 points. Garretson won the team title with 22 points. Mt Vernon/Plankinton was second with 28 points, and Winner Area finished third with 30 points. The Quarrier girls finished eighth with 74 points.
Varsity Boys Results
Varisty Girls Results
JV Boys Results
JV Girls Results
Kenneth D. “Sarge” Anderson, 88, of Dell Rapids passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. His funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel. Interment will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015 with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Kahler Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com.
Kenneth Dale “Sarge” Anderson was born on March 14, 1927 in the family farm house northwest of Dell Rapids. He was the son of Louie and Florence (Relf) Anderson. He attended grade school at the Johanson Country School near the farm. He would often tell about how he walked or rode a pony to school. Occasionally, it was up hill both ways. He then attended Dell Rapids Public High School, graduating in 1945. He started farming with his father, a partnership that continued until his father passed away in 1961. Ken met Gracia Carlson at a dance at the Arkota Ballroom in Sioux Falls. They married on November 15, 1952 at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The couple made their home in a little house they built on the Anderson Farm. When his mother moved into town, they moved into the original house on the home place. Gracia died on February 7, 2008. Sarge remained on the farm until April, 2011, when he moved into Orchard Hills in Dell Rapids. In June of 2014, he became a resident of the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center.
Ken was a member of the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids and served on the Bethany Board. He loved farming, and enjoyed farm living, attending farm sales, and traveling to farm shows because he could always find someone to talk about farming. He enjoyed visiting over a cup of coffee. His life was all about raising cattle, hogs, and crops. He liked to utilize new practices such as an automated feed mill and a new crop called soybeans. He always had something to tinker on or fix. He was appreciative of his hired hands, Les and Judy Walters, Pastor Earl Johnson, and others. Les, his helper and friend for 40 plus years, also passed away just hours earlier than Ken.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his sisters, Reva Finch and Irene Anderson and his brother-in-law, Fred Finch.
He is survived by his sons, Dale (Lana) Anderson of Pierre and Dean (Jo-Ann Graziano) of New York, NY; his daughter, Sharlene (Troy) Swier of Sioux Falls; his 10 grandchildren, Shandra (Matthew) Carr, Cody Swier, Corbin Swier, Kaylee Swier, Kellie Swier, Davis Anderson, Jared Anderson, Thomas Swier, Kenton Swier, Alyssa Swier, and his two great-grandchildren Liam and Landon Carr.
Leslie “Les” R. Walters, 81, of Dell Rapids lost his battle to cancer Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Dougherty House Hospice. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, rural Baltic, SD. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.
Les was born June 27, 1934 to parents George and Grace (Groen) Walters in Kanarazi, MN. He attended school through the 8th grade and then enjoyed helping his uncle on the farm during his teenage years. Les enjoyed working road construction and farming through the years. He continued his love of farming by assisting Kenny Anderson with various duties on the farm for over 40 years.
Les married Judy Skatvold on April 15, 1959 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids where they continue to be members. They lived around the Dell Rapids area through the years. Les always put his family and friends first; always willing to lend a helping hand. He especially enjoyed “social time” with his family and many friends.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Judy; daughters, Kim (Pat) Lindholm, Cheryl (Tim) Bauman, Carol (Joel) Bunkers and Julie Sharp (Kris Snieve); grandchildren, Jeremy (Lori), Angie (Jim), Brent, Joshua, Amy (Matt), Brett (Samantha), Michelle (Garrett), Brittnie (Zach), Dylan (Stacia), Nikki, Miriah (J.D.) and Brodie; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Aleida Kruger; brothers, Dick (Doris), Glen (Norma), Ed (LaVonne), George (Donna), Joe, Darrel (Marge), Alvin (Joy), Ervin (Kathy), Arvin and Ronnie (Sandy); brother-in-laws, LeRoy (Diane), Dean (Karen) and Keith Skatvold; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Les was preceded in death by 2 children, Gary and Teresa; his parents; mother and father-in-law and brother.
We will miss his sense of humor and smile, but will never forget him!
The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls cross country team won the Deubrook Invite on Saturday, August 29th, in White. Christina Vogel finished first individually for the Cardinals with a time of 16:56. Ella Heinitz finished third with a time of 17:29. Catherine Vogel finished 18th at 19:44.
Drew Wood competed in the boys division of the boys varsity event and finished with a time of 23:43.
Paige Bunkers finished ninth in the girls JV event with a time 16:16. Emily Eining finished with 14th with a time of 17:03.
Connor Libis won the boys JV event with a time of 12:12.
On Saturday, August 29th, the Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team finished fourth in the Canton Tournament with a 2-2 record.
Dell Rapids opened pool play against the Redfield/Doland Pheasants. The Pheasants defeated Dell Rapids by scores of 25-21, 27-25. The Quarriers bounced back in the next two pool play matches. They defeated Canton by scores of 25-13, 25-14, and then defeated Garretson by scores of 25-20, 25-13. This put Dell Rapids into the 3rd place game against West Central. Facing the Trojans for the second time in just a few days, West Central once again beat Dell Rapids, this time by scores of 25-14, 25-13, 25-21.
Hannah Welbig finished the tournament with 23 service points and 23 digs. Mikaela Stofferahn had 16 kills, 18 service points, and five blocks. Chloe Solberg tallied 23 service points and 46 set assists. Trinity Gordon added 12 kills, eight service points, and 13 digs over the four matches. Kiah Schumacher chipped in 28 service points, and Sydney Stofferahn had nine kills.
“These early season matches are good for the players and coaches as we evaluate our overall play. We are doing a number of good things out on the floor. However, our big weakness right now is our first pass to the net. We have to get better with it. This is the key to us playing well. I feel we have some easy passing opportunities that aren’t getting to the spot where it needs to go. It is early, and we will continue to work to get better. We will get there,” said Head Coach Dale Solberg.
The Quarriers’ record now stands at 2-3 on the year. Dell Rapids will travel to Elk Point-Jefferson on Tuesday, September 1st.
The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team finished 0-3 in the Estelline Tournament on Saturday, August 29th.
The Cardinals opened up the tournament against the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers. The Panthers defeated St Mary by scores of 25-20, 25-18. Sydney Cook led the offense with six kills. Cassey Geraets led the team in assists, and Haley Michel finished with 10 digs in the match.
St Mary then faced the Waverly-South Shore Coyotes. The Coyotes handed the Cardinals a 25-18, 25-9 loss. St Mary had a total of four team aces. Kayla Scherff led the team in attacks, and Geraets tallied four more assists in the match.
The Cardinals then played the Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders in the final match of their day. The Crusaders defeated the Cardinals 25-20, 25-15. Cook finished 6-12 in attacks in the match. Geraets led the team again in assists with six, and Michel finished with six digs.
The Cardinals fall to 0-4 on the season. St Mary will host Arlington on Tuesday, September 1st.
The Madison Bulldogs earned a 41-6 win over the defending 11A champion Dell Rapids Quarriers on Friday, August 28th, in Madison.
The Bulldogs forced an early turnover as Dylan Williams intercepted Hunter Hansen during the Quarriers’ first possession of the game. Mitch Hanson scored the first touchdown for Madison after the interception to give them an early 7-0 lead. The Bulldogs scored again in the first quarter. Brodie Frederiksen found the endzone this time to put Madison ahead 14-0 after the first quarter.
Already leading 20-0, Jaxon Janke intercepted a Hansen pass deep in Madison territory returning it 91 yards for another Madison touchdown. The Bulldogs led 27-0 at halftime. Frederiksen found the endzone again in the third quarter from 20 yards away. Mason Leighton also had a 41-yard touchdown reception on a pass from Hanson for the Bulldogs.
Dell Rapids picked up their lone touchdown late in the fourth quarter on a two-yard run by Sam White. Jacob Faux led the team with 113 yards on 18 carries. Hansen ran the ball 16 times for Dell Rapids for 112 yards.
Dell Rapids falls to 0-1 on the season. The Quarriers will travel to Vermillion on Friday, September 4th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.