Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media, Author at Big Sioux Media Sports Network

Quarrier Boys Basketball Cruises Past Pipestone

January 7, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball team picked up an 83-61 win over the Pipestone Area Arrows on Tuesday, January 6th, in Dell Rapids. The Quarriers outscored Pipestone in every quarter.

Dell Rapids got out to a nine-point lead in the first three minutes of the game. With the score 15-4 with 4:51 remaining in in the first quarter, the Arrows were able to cut the lead down to 10 at 20-10 at the end of the quarter. Dell Rapids opened up the second quarter on an 11-3 run to push their lead to 31-13 with 5:50 to go in the half. With just 2:00 minutes to go in the second quarter and trailing 42-23, Pipestone outscored Dell Rapids 14-7 to close the gap to 12 at 49-37 at halftime.

Dell Rapids went on another run to start the third quarter. The Quarriers extended their lead to 63-39 at the 3:20 mark of the third quarter. The Arrows were only able to cut the lead to 67-47 by the end of the quarter. Dell Rapids was in complete control of the game in the fourth quarter and earned the victory.

The Quarriers had three players with 20 or more points. Riley Schmidt finished the game with 22 points. Ty Hoglund and Zane Schumaker each had 20 points. Schumaker also had six assists. Ben Hammer added seven points, eight rebounds, and three blocks.

Dell Rapids improves to 4-0 on the year and will travel to Beresford to take on the Watchdogs on Thursday, January 8th.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Pipestone Area	10	27	10	14	61
Dell Rapids	20	29	18	16	83

Highlights

JV Results:
Sheldon Siemonsma hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to beat the Pipestone Arrows 61-58 in a great game on Tuesday night in Dell Rapids. Dells trailed 29-36 at the half and were still behind by four at the end of the third quarter. Siemonsma’s heroics gave him 25 points on the night which included seven three-pointers. Austin Ellingsen added 10 points, and Tanner Heim and Mason Schmidt added eight and six points.

Jerry “Joe” Krause

January 5, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Jerry “Joe” Krause, age 73, of Clear Lake, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, in the Golden Living Center in Watertown.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1 in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.

Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Houseman Funeral Home in Clear Lake. Condolences may be left at: www.birkfuneralhome.com.

Jerry Joe Krause was born on Jan. 27, 1941, in Deuel County to Marvin and Henrietta (Koenders) Krause. He grew up in the Havana and Hidewood Townships where he attended rural school. He then attended Clear Lake High School, graduating in 1959.

On July 20, 1961, Joe was united in marriage to Joyce Goens at Dempster. They made their home in Dell Rapids, where Joe worked as a farm hand. While there, a son Jeff was born. In 1963, they moved back to the Clear Lake area and began farming on their own and at this time a daughter Jan and a son Jim were born. In 1995, he began working for several area farmers. Joe passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, in the Golden Living Center in Watertown at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 30 days.

He was a life-long member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Joe loved horses, playing cards, playing tricks on his children and grandchildren and especially loved to dance.

Left to share his memory are his wife of 53 years, Joyce Krause; three children, seven grandchildren, one stepgrandchild and three great-grandchildren, Jeff of Clear Lake, Amy (fiancée Pat), Amanda and Dustin, all of Sioux Falls, Jan (John) Hall, Jayson (Kelsey) Jayslin and Kash, Jena (fiancee Steven), all of Clear Lake; Jim (Vicki), Roxy, Ariyanna, Kelsey and Bradley, all of Minnesota; brothers, Ron (Esther) Krause, Clear Lake and Doug (Deb) Krause, Colorado; and sisters, Marj (Loren) Schleuter, Estelline and Kathleen Haskamp of Minnesota.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Larry Krause.

Congratulations to Mick Hoglund!

January 5, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The South Dakota Amateur Basketball Association has announced this year’s 2015 Hall of Fame inductees, which includes our own Mick Hoglund! He’ll be honored at the 68th annual tournament in Redfield on February 28 and March 1, 2015.

Quarrier Girls Basketball Loses First Dak-12 Game

January 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team lost their first Dak-12 Conference game of the year. The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies beat the Quarriers 43-41 on Saturday, December 3rd, in Dell Rapids.

The Huskies jumped out to an early 3-0 lead to start the game, but Dell Rapids went on a 9-0 run to take a 9-3 lead with 4:00 left to go in the first quarter. Elk Point-Jefferson battled back, outscoring Dell Rapids 7-2 the rest of the quarter, but it was Dell Rapids who held an 11-10 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Quarriers were able to push their lead to six points by the midway point of the second quarter, only to see the Huskies go on a 9-1 run to end the quarter and take a 23-21 lead into halftime.

Elk Point-Jefferson held the lead throughout the third quarter, leading by as many as six points at 31-25 with 1:40 left in the third quarter. Dell Rapids scored the final three points and cut the lead in half at 31-28 at the end of the third quarter. The Huskies extended their lead to five points to 33-28 with 6:55 to go in the game, but Dell Rapids regained the lead at 34-33 after a 6-0 run with 5:09 to go. Elk Point-Jefferson answered right back with an 8-0 to go ahead 41-34 with 3:40 to go. The Quarriers chipped away at the lead the rest of the game, only to have the game-tying shot at the final buzzer fall away no good. Elk Point-Jefferson was able to hang on for the win.

Head coach Jeff Dvorak said, “First off, although she didn’t show up in the stats, Sarah Haak played a great defensive game on one of the best players in our conference – I was very proud of her effort. When you play games like this, it’s hard to win if you have one or two areas that were poor, and we actually had three. Despite that we had a good chance to win because of our solid defense and rebounding.”

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting just 31% (14-45) from the field. They shot 48% (10-21) from the free-throw line and also committed 20 turnovers. Dell Rapids did have a 39-30 rebounding edge over the Huskies.

Arial Hoffman finished the game with 14 points and three assists. Emma Paul added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Mikaela Stofferahn added seven points and pulled down 15 rebounds.

Dell Rapids falls to 3-3 overall on the year, and 2-1 in the Dak-12. The Quarriers will travel to Garretson and take on the Blue Dragons, a Region 3A foe.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Elk Point-Jefferson	10	13	8	12	43
Dell Rapids	11	10	7	13	41

Highlights

Dell Rapids City Council Meeting: 1/5/15

January 3, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, January 5th, at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers. Some of the items on the agenda include first reading of ordinance 815 – rezone request, second reading of ordinance 814 – rezone request, selection of facility plan engineer for the waste water lagoon, snow removal ordinance discussion, and the administrative report. The full agenda can be found by clicking here.

The meeting will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

2014 Year in Review

January 1, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Here are some of the headlines in Dell Rapids from Big Sioux Media in 2014.

January

Dell Rapids receives $1.2 million loan for wastewater collection system improvements
Committee formed to address water issues in Dell Rapids

February

February declared Community Recycling Month in Dell Rapids
Argonne Trust Company denied conditional use permit
Dells Nursing and Rehab Center holds Senior Prom Event
Holly Hoffman speaks at Chamber Banquet
Leon Maxwell wins Wrestling Title for Dell Rapids

March

Old Elementary Building declared surplus
All 10 DRHS choir participants earned superior scores at Region II Solo/Ensemble Vocal Contest
Law enforcement engaged in standoff just south of Dell Rapids on Quarry Road
School Board votes to purchase new band uniforms at DRHS
School Board votes to Start School Fourth week of August
Contracting company selected for Library Utility Relocation Project
Dell Rapids hosts NWBA Jr Division Northern Conference Tournament

April

Dairy Queen sold
Jr Sioux Wheelers finish 2nd at National Tournament
Dell Rapids Chamber Easter Egg Hunt
Dell Rapids Elementary gets Community Garden

May

DR Elementary Raises over $15,000 for American Heart Association
New Quarrier Logo Vote
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Stops at County Fair
Quarrier Boys Track Finishes 2nd at state

June

Garfield Ave Bridge Work Starts
Punctured gas line causes gas explosion and burn-off in Dell Rapids
Storm causes Flash Flooding in Dell Rapids
Casey’s Opens in Dell Rapids
Library Project get City Council vote to move forward
Quarry Days held

July

State-wide Texting ban becomes law
Ground-breaking ceremony held for Library Expansion/Remodel Project
Family Dollar Opens in Dell Rapids
Dell Rapids Relay for Life Event
Dell Rapids 13/14 Teeners Place 3rd at State
PBR Fails to make State Tournament for just 2nd time in 28 years

August

Moe Lickteig 20-year Jr Football Coaching Celebration
Dell Rapids 15/16 Teeners finish 2nd at State
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day
New Laptops for DR Middle School

September

Haven Has Change in Inclement Weather Policy
Dell Rapids listed as #9 City on the Rise in South Dakota
Karla Peter Honored by “Pray for Gray”
Open Burning Ordinance Approved and Adopted
Wild Extra Point video goes viral world-wide

October

Homecoming in Dell Rapids
Revive Fitness Opens in Dell Rapids
Quarrier Boys Golf Team Wins 2nd Straight State Title
Two Dell Rapids Teachers Earn Awards – Karla Gruis and Dawrin Daugaard
Quarrier Cheer 2nd and Cardinal Cheer 3rd at State
Downtown Trick or Treat Event
Dell Rapids Students Participate in Red Ribbon Week
T&C and The Other Place change to Local Zip 57022

November

Elections
Quarrier Football Wins 11A Championship
Vote to Increase water Rates Passes

December

Dell Rapids Students Help Christmas for our Kids
Sales Tax Revenue Up in 2014 for Dell Rapids
Gas Under $2 in Dell Rapids
St Mary “Elf for the Day”

Another Cardinal Girls Comeback Falls Short

December 30, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Another comeback bid by the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team fell short on Monday, December 29th. The Cardinals lost to the Chester Flyers 40-37 at St Mary High School.

Chester took the lead after the first quarter 14-8. The Cardinals defense shut down the Flyers in the second quarter. St Mary outscored Chester 7-2 in the second quarter and trailed by just one point at halftime 16-15. Chester was able to extend their lead to 35-27 at the end of the third quarter. The Cardinals could not quite complete the comeback in the fourth quarter even though St Mary outscored Chester 10-5.

The Cardinals were led by Lindsey Wolles with 18 points and two steals. Ally Mullaney added 11 points, nine rebounds, and two steals.

St Mary falls to 0-7 on the year. The Cardinals will travel to Marion on Friday, January 2nd.

Highlights

Kieron Murphy

December 29, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Kieron James Murphy, 40, died suddenly on Saturday, December 27, 2014 due to complications of Influenza A.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00pm Friday at West Central High School, 705 E. 2nd Street, Hartford, SD. Visitation begins at 3:00pm Thursday, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00pm and a 6:00pm prayer service at Christ Lutheran Church, 613 N. Main Avenue, Hartford, SD. Condolences may be left at www.millerfh.com.

Kier was born July 31, 1974 in Vermillion, SD and grew up in Pierre, SD graduating from Riggs High School in 1992. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in guidance and counseling from SDSU.

The most important part of Kier’s life was his family and 15 years ago he was truly blessed to meet the love of his life Robin Bell. They married in 2001, moved to Hartford, SD and had three wonderful children He was the best dad ever to Alaina, Lauren and Liam.

Kier was a big guy, 6′ 4 with a heart that was equal to or bigger than his size. His caring and compassion for others was evident each and every day in the West Central School District where he was a guidance counselor at the high school for 13 years and for the past year and a half at Hartford Elementary School. He loved his job and helping kids of all ages solve their problems was his life’s passion. This past year and a half he especially enjoyed the hugs he got from the little children.

Kier’s love for the community of Hartford was evident when he joined the volunteer fire department. Every moment as a part of this special group of people was important and meaningful to him. Kier was proud of his English and Irish heritage and he had great memories of the time he spent with his mother’s family in Banbury and at college in Manchester, England. His Irish heritage was put to good use as he often helped out at his Mom and Dad’s Irish gift store in Sioux Falls and helped the rest of the family organize the Murphy float in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

His hobbies included golf, hunting, kickball and watching his much loved but, as of late, oh so hopeless Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was also very involved with the kids sports and activities and helped coach their softball teams. Kier was a kind and beautiful man and his family and friends will forever miss his wit and humor. His life’s journey was far too short but he lived it to the fullest.

Grieving his loss are his wife, Robin; his children, Alaina,11, Lauren,8, and Liam, 6, of Hartford; parents, Dick & Sandy Murphy, Sioux Falls; brothers, Rich and wife Lori, Sioux Falls, and Ryan and wife Trisha, Dell Rapids; mother-in-law, Paula and her husband Tom; brother-in-law, Brad and wife Jaime; brother-in-law, Travis and wife Carrie; grandmother, Eileen Murphy; grandparents-in-law, Les and Evelyn Schuer; ten nephews and nieces; aunts, uncles and cousins; and so many wonderful friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to fund the children’s education accounts, or to the Hartford Volunteer Fire Department.

Phyllis Bowen

December 29, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

On December 28, 2014, Phyllis Bowen joined her husband, Bill, her parents, Nettie and Albert Larson, and her siblings Lorraine Sheley, Lois Swenson and Everett Larson in the loving hands of God. Phyllis passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls

Phyllis’ funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel. Interment will be in the Norway Cemetery near Garretson. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Kahler Funeral Home and the family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com

Phyllis was born on the family farm northwest of Sherman on May 25, 1927. She attended school in Sherman and Garretson, graduating from GHS. On January 29, 1948, she married Bill Bowen.

Phyllis loved music and was an accomplished musician. While she had some formal lessons, many of her musical talents were self-taught. She excelled at the piano and organ, and family and friends found themselves tapping their feet when she played the accordion. She amazed her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews by playing song requests, by ear. If she heard a tune, she could play it.

Phyllis also loved dancing, and during the past 18 years, she joined friends at dances around the Sioux Falls area and in Phoenix, AZ. Phyllis enjoyed wintering in Phoenix, AZ with her daughter Stephanie and her family. Wherever she was, Phyllis dearly loved visiting friends. Phyllis was a full-time housewife and mom, with no business experience, but with Bill’s encouragement, and her mother-in-law Ann’s experience and exuberance, she opened Fashion Corner in Dell Rapids. Phyllis and Ann, together with Phyllis’ friends, made Fashion Corner a successful womens clothing store from 1975 to 1990.

Phyllis is greatly missed by her son Bill (Kathy), Aberdeen, grandson Will (Audrey), San Diego, CA, granddaughter Jennifer (Frank), New York City, her daughter Gwen (George) Bunkers, Sioux Falls, granddaughter Whitney (Lee) Bumgarner, great-grandchildren Ben and Libby, Lincoln, NE, grandson Trevor Bunkers, Laughlin Air Force Base, TX, daughter Stephanie Barkey, granddaughters Kelsey and Alicia Barkey, Scottsdale, AZ, sister-in-law Teresa (Jim) Boyum, Dell Rapids, and 13 nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, Phyllis’ wishes were that memorials be made to FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA, 3511 N. 1st Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104.

Quarrier Boys Basketball Survives Against Sioux Valley

December 27, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball team survived against the Sioux Valley Cossacks at the Entringer Classic in Brookings on Saturday, December 27th. The Quarriers moved to 3-0 with a 60-48 win.

Dell Rapids opened up the game on an 8-0 run and took a 10-2 lead with 4:15 left to go in the first quarter. Sioux Valley scored the next seven points over the next two minutes to pull within 10-9 with 2:15 left in the quarter. The Quarriers pushed the lead to 17-11, but Trevor Olson hit a three-point shot at the buzzer to pull the Cossacks within three points at 17-14 at the end of the first quarter. Dell Rapids held a 23-20 lead two minutes into the second quarter before the Quarriers went on a 13-1 run to take a 36-21 lead with 2:30 left in the half. Dell Rapids led by 13 at halftime at 40-27.

The second half proved to be difficult for the Quarrier offense. Dell Rapids was only able to score three points in the third quarter, all from the free throw line. Sioux Valley also struggled offensively in the third quarter as the Cossacks were only able to score nine points. Dell Rapids still held a 43-36 lead after the third quarter. The Quarriers finally made their first field goal of the second half with 4:0o left to go in the game. The basket by Riley Schmidt pushed the Dell Rapids lead to seven points at 49-42. Schmidt also knocked down a three-point shot with 2:40 to go to give Dell Rapids a 54-44 lead. The Quarriers were able to hang on for the win.

Dell Rapids finished the night shooting 34% (18-53) from the field, 27% (6-22) from three-point area, and 72% (18-25) from the free throw line. Sioux Valley finished the game shooting 30% (13-43) from the field, 30% (7-23) from three-point area, and 54% (15-28) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers out rebounded Sioux Valley 42-34. Dell Rapids also had 11 total assists, 10 steals, and just eight turnovers.

Ty Hoglund, game MVP, had 26 points and 11 rebounds in the game. Riley Schmidt finished with 18 points and two assists. Zane Schumaker finished with five points and nine rebounds. Ben Hammer added four points, six rebounds, and four blocked shots. The Cossacks were led by Zach Puetz with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The Quarriers will host Pipestone Area in their next game on Tuesday, January 6th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

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