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Newly Remodeled Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library Dedicated

May 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The newly remodeled Dell Rapids Carnegie Library was dedicated on Saturday, May 2nd, on a picture perfect morning.

Tom Earley, president of the Board of Trustees, opened up the dedication ceremony with a few opening remarks. “Today we celebrate the completion of the renovation of the original Dell Rapids Carnegie Public library and the completion of the addition. You see before you a building renovated to the standards of today…updated infrastructure wired for technology. The additional space allows us to improve our service with new and exciting programs,” said Earley.

A new flag pole dedication followed an invocation by Pastor Melissa Fletcher. Eight members of the Dell Rapids High School choir sang the national anthem as the American flag was raised on the new flag pole for the first time. American Legion Post 65 presented the colors.

Mayor Scott Fiegen also spoke during the ceremony. “I’ve been involved in many projects over the years as mayor, but none that have taken this long.” Mayor Fiegen then asked those in attendance to raise their hands if they served as a library board member, served on the city council, or donated time or money to the project. “Just look around at the hands up, just look around. This is what a community project looks like. This is definitely a community project.” Mayor Fiegen also said, “I think this is a great addition to our community,” after thanking many for their work and dedication to the project.

Library Director Brittany Moeller said, “I just want to thank everybody for their continued support and dedication to this project. With this new library, my staff and I are eaglery anticpating the different opportunities and programs we will be able to offer the community of Dell Rapids.”

Mary Jones, Director of Siouxland Libraries was the guest speaker during the ceremony. She concluded with a challenge to the audience. “You all need to find and renew all the ways you can to encourage the use of this new facility and connect with the community after this celebration today.”

The 45-minute dedication ceremony ended with a ribbon cutting with the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce and refreshments served inside the library.

Three Ribbon Cuttings in Dell Rapids

May 3, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Three downtown Dell Rapids businesses held ribbon cuttings with the Dell Rapids Chamber on Friday, May 1st.

Ashley Horton, owner of Creative Lush Boutique, had her grand opening and ribbon cutting at her location at 412 E 4th St. Katie Luttmann, owner of Mason Jar Boutique, also had her grand opening and ribbon cutting at her location of 418 E 4th St. The final celebration was for Thelma Busk, owner of Blooms on Main. She held a ribbon cutting and Grand Re-opening to celebrate the move to her new location at 406 E 4th St.

All three businesses had refreshments and great shopping to celebrate the events.

Sheltered Reality Performs for Dell Rapids Elementary Students

May 2, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Elementary School students were treated to a program by Sheltered Reality on Tuesday, April 28th. Sheltered Reality, started in 1996, uses choreographed drumming to help spread their message of “Success” to the students. The drummers for the program at Dell Rapids included six students from Dell Rapids Elementary that participate in the Haven program. The other students were from the Tea after school program.

The program centered around the message of “Success”. The group shared about personal success and success in helping others. They gave the students four points to being successful:

Take a chance to learn something new
Never give up on hard work
Do whatever it takes
Be legit – own who you are and be proud of it

The entire assembly was webcasted and can be viewed on the webcast page in the archive section.

Dell Rapids FCCLA Chapter Receives Gold Star Merit

May 1, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The state FCCLA conference was held earlier this week with the Dell Rapids chapter receiving a plaque for a Gold Star Merit Chapter for meeting the criteria for their overall accomplishments throughout the year. They were also recognized for the work they did with the South Dakota Outreach Project. Kelcie Hauf was installed as one of the state officers. She will be the Vice President of Public Relations for the coming year. In the STAR Event competition, Morgan Kistler received a Top Superior in her Life Planning Event. Receiving a Gold rating on his Illustrated Talk was Tim Jaycox. Receiving a Silver rating on their Illustrated Talks were Katie Jaycox, Madi Peters, Taylor Reit, and Anh Tran and Beth Bruggeman on her National Programs in Action project.

Hundreds Participate in Little Quarrier Track Clinic

April 28, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Hundreds of students in grades K-6 participated in the 2015 Little Quarrier Track Clinic held at the Dell Rapids High School this year. The clinic ran on three consecutive Mondays starting on April 13th and ending on April 27th. The students received instruction from current Dell Rapids High School track coaches and athletes. They worked on long jump, sprinting, starting blocks, hand offs, high jump, hurdles, shot put, discus, and relays during the three afternoons at the track.

Dell Rapids varsity girls track coach Mike Putnam said, “The ‘Meet Me at the Track’ Little Quarrier Track Camp was a lot of fun this year. We had over 200 little tracksters attend over the course of three different Monday’s. This is a great opportunity for our young Quarriers to work with are varsity athletes and coaches and to see how fun being part of the track team really is.”

Every participant received a t-shirt at the end of the camp as well.

Photo by Joni Smith

Relay for Life Run

April 26, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The third annual Relay for Life Run in Dell Rapids was held on Saturday, April 25th. Runners endured a cool morning for the 10k, 5k, and mile walk. The temperature was a cool 45 degrees with winds out of the west, but that didn’t keep runners from signing up at the ball fields on the south side of the Big Sioux River for the event. The 10k race started at 9:00 a.m. The 5k race and mile walk started at 9:30. The kid’s relay race took place at Dell Rapids City Park at 11:00 a.m. All the proceeds raised during the event went to the Dell Rapids Relay for Life team.

Dells Nursing and Rehab Center Adding Baseball Field

April 16, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids is getting a new baseball field. Dells Nursing and Rehab Center is doing work to the northwest corner of their proper so baseball or softball can be played in that spot.

Chad Stroschein, owner of Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, approached the Dell Rapids Little League about the idea of creating this field in the open space by the facility last year after the baseball season had ended. He noticed the difficulties in finding field time for the 30 to 40 youth baseball (ages 6-12), softball (ages 6-14), and T-ball (ages 4-5) teams Dell Rapids has every year. The idea was met with excitement by all the board members. As spring time approached, Stroschein, also a Dell Rapids Little League board member, again brought up the plans to make the space a playable field.

Work has been ongoing since the snow melt to get the field ready to go by the time youth baseball and softball seasons start at the end of May. The extra field space will be used by Dell Rapids youth teams along with fields A, B and C at city park on the north side of the river, fields E and F on the south side of the river, Brown Park, and the St Mary field just east of St Mary School.

Not only will this help the youth leagues, it will be an added bonus to the residents who will be able to watch games all summer long, which Stroschein said they will enjoy all season.

City Council Election Results

April 14, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The votes have been counted for the 2015 Dell Rapids City Council election. All four wards had a seat up for election.

Incumbent David Sommerfeld won in Ward 1. Incumbent Paul Miles won in Ward 2. Mike Sterud won in Ward 3, and Mary Klockman won in Ward 4.

The votes will be canvassed by the city council at their next meeting on Monday, April 20th.

Ward 1

Michael Carpenter – 49
Douglas R. Geraets – 27
David Sommerfeld – 60 (Incumbent)

Ward 2

Jim Rueckert – 33
Paul Miles – 55 (Incumbent)

Ward 3

Jeff Schwebach – 53
Mike Sterud – 76

Ward 4

Mary Klockman – 33
James Borchert – 28
Chad Andrews – 24

Dell Rapids School Amends End of School Date

April 14, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids School Board amended the last day of school for the 2014-2015 school year during their regular meeting on Monday, April 13th. The original last day of school was scheduled for Thursday, May 21st, at 1:00 p.m. However, the school district lost three days of school time during the year, one to weather and two due to state tournaments.

Superintendent Dr. Summer Schultz made the recommendation to make up a day and a half of the three days missed. Her proposal was to have the last day of school be amended to Friday, May 22nd, at 3:18 p.m. She said, “Have the kids come a full day on Thursday and Friday, instead of having the half day early release. And then only have staff make up the contract days that following Tuesday and Wednesday after Memorial Day, so you would only be losing a day and a half of student time. Then teachers would fulfill their contract. We would be able to use some of our nine state training days we have coming to us with the lack of days for in-service. We haven’t been able to use many of those.”

Schultz also told the school board that the state does not make the district count the days/hours missed due to early release because of weather emergencies.

“So your recommendation is of the three days, we make up a day and a half, which would run us up to the end of the day, full day on Friday, the 22nd, right before the Memorial Day weekend and not bring the students back after Memorial Day. I think that’s probably the most logical based on the calendar that we have, rather than trying to bring them back on Tuesday or Wednesday whether it be for a day or day and a half,” board president Tom Morris said.

The proposal passed by a 3-1 vote.

The final day of school will now be Friday, May 22nd, at 3:18 p.m.

Rubble Site Now Open

April 13, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Rubble Site is now open. The site opened on Saturday, April 11th, and will stay open throughout the season during its regular hours. The site is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

During the regular city council meeting on Monday, April 6th, the Dell Rapids City Council voted to approve two free rubble site days. The first day will be Thursday, May 7th, and the second free day will be Saturday, May 9th.

As a reminder to residents, the Rubble Site is licensed by the State of South Dakota and is restricted to trees, branches, untreated wood, construction and demolition debris, sheet rock, plaster, concrete, carpet, furniture, mattresses, grass, yard and garden waste and leaves, and large household appliances. Fees are enforced by volume and type of material. Unaccepted items include household waste, cardboard, plastic (of any kind), small electric appliances (TVs, stereo equipment, microwaves), toys, and bikes with tires, shingles, asbestos, tires, hazardous materials, and fiberglass. The site is open to Dell Rapids residents only.

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