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The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls golf team hit the links for their first meet of the year on Tuesday, March 31st, in Garretson. Kaitlyn Greenhoff had the low score for Dell Rapids with a round of 45. Sarah Haak finished with a 60. Stephanie Dennis fired a 62. Grace Tisher had a round of 63, Reiley Wilson a 64, and Rose Habeger had a 67.
The Quarriers will travel to Elk Point for the EPJ Invite on Thursday, April 2nd.
The Dell Rapids St Mary girls and boys track teams participated in the Lounsbury Track Meet in Centerville on Tuesday, March 31st. The girls finished 8th as a team with 37.00 points. Gayville-Volin won the event with 117.00 points. Freeman Academy was 2nd with 86.00 points, and Harrisburg JV was 3rd with 81.50 points. The Cardinal boys team finished 6th with 46.00 points. Centerville won the boys event with 115.00 points. Irene-Wakonda was 2nd with 112.00 points, and Harrisburg JV was 3rd with 84.00 points.
Girls Results
Boys Results
The South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) announced today that 25 South Dakota high school student councils have been recognized as being “Outstanding Student Councils” for the 2014-15 school year. This is the 25th year this statewide program has been sponsored by the SDHSAA to recognize those South Dakota high school student councils that meet or exceed the rigorous standards of excellence that are necessary to achieve the “Outstanding Student Council” designation. Student councils that achieve this recognition can best be described as being very active within their school and community throughout the school year. Outstanding Councils excel in having a well-rounded program of activities and projects which benefit both their school and their community throughout the school year.
The “SDHSAA Outstanding Student Council” program requires each participating student council to complete a self-evaluation of their organizational structure and their successful completion of projects in a variety of areas. The evaluation also considers the involvement of the student council in their school and community. James Weaver, SDHSAA Assistant Executive Director, stated “The High School Activities Association recognizes the student councils that have met the stringent standards and criteria demanded by this program. The 25 student councils that have been recognized this year are well organized, highly motivated and have met the rigorous standards necessary to be declared outstanding. The self-evaluation focuses on the structure of the student council as well as the positive involvement of the student council in the activities of their school and community.”
To be recognized as an “Outstanding Student Council”, each council was involved in projects in the areas such as “Community and School Service”, “Health, Safety or Chemical Awareness”, “Education”, and “Leadership”. Completion of projects in a wide range of areas was necessary to fulfill a variety of goals for the student council. Each school receiving the “SDHSAA Outstanding Student Council” award has demonstrated a desire for self-improvement and individual growth by participating in leadership workshops and conventions, as well as other educational programs.
The 2014-15 “SDHSAA Outstanding Student Council” Award recipients are:
Mike Olinger, 57, Emery, SD died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, April 1 at St. Martin Catholic Church in Emery. Burial will be in St. Martin Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 pm Tuesday with a scripture and rosary service at 7:00 pm at the St. Martin Catholic. Arrangements are with the Hettinger-Bittner Funeral Chapel in Emery. Condolences may be left at www.bittnerfuneralchapel.net
He was born January 9, 1958 in Mitchell, SD to Anthony and Eleanor (Donovan) Olinger. He grew up on the family farm near Emery and graduated from Emery High School in 1976 and then attended MTI in Mitchell. On June 25, 1983 he married Pam Steichen at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Farmer, SD. Mike was engaged in farming his entire life with his father and brothers. He was also employed by several area John Deere Dealerships for several years and then RK Oil Company in Emery up until the time of his death. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church and served as treasurer and volunteer fireman for Emery for over three decades. Mike was a very proud grandpa of his two grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Pam, two daughters: Janae Olinger, Denver, CO, Kayla Olinger, Minneapolis, MN, one son, Brian (Barb) Olinger, Dell Rapids, two grandchildren: Lillian and Hayes Olinger, four sisters: Mary Olinger, Sioux Falls, Betty Hershley, Des Moines, IA, Jane (Bob) Prouty, Freeman, Carol (Greg) Weber, Parkston, four brothers: Dan (Ruth) Olinger, Bill (LaVonne) Olinger, Jerry (Suzy) Olinger, Kenny (Karla) Olinger all of Emery and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials are preferred to be made to the Emery Fire Department in lieu of flowers.
Irene Marie (Groos) Byers, age 73, of Hoschton, GA and The Deaton Creek Community passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She is survived by her husband of twenty-eight years, John A. Byers, Hoschton, GA; children, Jeffrey and Jan Crowell, Cedar City, UT, Bryan and Heather Crowell, Hanover, MD, Christine and Tom Greer, North Potomac, MD, Patrick and Sharon Crowell, Lilburn, GA, David Byers, Arlington, VA and Kimberly Hazelwood, Toano, VA; six grandchildren, Tyler, Jennifer, Julie, Jansson, Richard & Katie; sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia and Bart Herheim, Wichita, KS; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Nita Groos, Sioux Falls, SD and Richard and Lupee Groos, Santee, CA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Byers was born January 31, 1942 in Coleman, SD. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Dell Rapids, SD and an honor graduate of University of Southern Illinois at Cardondale with a Bachelor’s Degree. She was an Assistant Director of Nursing and worked for a variety of medical institutions including the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.
She was a member of the Prince Of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch, GA where she was also a member of the choir and the Red Hat Society. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Prince Of Peace Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening, April 6, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Prince Of Peace Catholic Church, 6439 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 in memory of Irene Byers.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.
SPEARFISH – Judges spent four hours Sunday, March 29th, viewing hundreds of pieces of artwork to find the South Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest Best of Show for 2015. Students from across the state entered the contest for a total of 489 entries.
This year’s top winner for the state of South Dakota is Brittnay Welbig, an eighteen year-old student from Dell Rapids. Welbig’s depiction of a Red-breasted Merganser caught the eye of the judges. Welbig used acrylic paint on her piece titled “Morning Merganser.” Her painting will now go on to Washington D.C. to be judged against 52 other Best of Shows in the National Contest. The winning submission from the national contest will be used to create a Federal Junior Duck Stamp the following year, which is sold for $5 a stamp. Proceeds go to continuing the program.
Contest participants also had the option to write a conservation message explaining why wetland conservation is important. A Spearfish Classical Christian School student, Jessica Hanson, age 15, won the Conservation Message award with the message “Ducks help us to stay calm and are peaceful to our nation. And their colors make the world smile.”
35 other South Dakota student artists placed in the competition, and 64 more received Honorable Mentions for their art. The top 36 winners will receive art and conservation related prizes and recognition for their outstanding art.
The South Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest is an annual U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service program designed to teach students about the importance of wetlands and waterfowl conservation through art. It is open to students kindergarten through high school and is a free contest. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Booth Society, the Friends Group of the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery & Archives in Spearfish, sponsor the South Dakota contest.
More information about the contest, a complete list of winners, and pictures of the winning artwork can be found at sdjuniorduck.org
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Contact:
April Gregory
SD Junior Duck Stamp Coordinator
(605) 642-7730 ext. 221
april@dcboothfishhatchery.org
The Dell Rapids Quarrier track team was in Brookings on Saturday, March 28th, for the SDSU Track Meet. The Quarrier girls finished with 18 team points. The Quarrier boys team finished with 36 points.
Dell Rapids will travel to Tri-Valley on Thursday, April 9th, for the Tri-Valley Invitational.
Girls Results
Boys Results
Eighteen Dell Rapids youth wrestlers participated in the 2015 SDWCA Championships in Brookings on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th. Eleven of the 18 wrestlers placed over the weekend.
In Yankton — a Palm Sunday tradition and gift to the community this Sunday will be the United Church of Christ Adult Choir as it presents Mark Hayes’ new “Requiem.”
The large choir, under the direction of Jennifer Powell, will be accompanied by a chamber ensemble, organ and piano. Guest baritone soloist is Dr. Wayne Mitchell of Dell Rapids. Originally from the Midwest, he has taught at Westmar College, Dort College in Sioux Center Iowa, Bethany College in Kansas, Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, has been guest soloist with the Sioux City Symphony, and other appearances.
The concert will begin at 3 p.m. on March 29th and the public is cordially invited to attend. Please join us at the reception following the concert in the church parlors. The United Church of Christ (Congregational) is located at 210 W. Fifth Street and Walnut in Yankton.
The Dell Rapids City Council will fill four open spots in 2015. Each ward has one open seat on the council. Ward elections will be held on Tuesday, April 14th, at the Lutheran Church. Residents must be registered to vote no later than Monday, March 30th. Absentee ballots can be cast starting on Monday, March 30th. Those ballots can be picked up and submitted at City Hall.
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