Beal Distributing and Cubby’s are working together to raise money to help South Dakota ranchers who lost livestock in the October blizzard. For every $1.00 donation, customers at Cubby’s stores in Sioux Falls, Tea, Dell Rapids, Mitchell, and Dakota Dunes have a chance to win a quarter of beef, which is donated by Beal. The fundraiser will continue until December 20th. Stop in to the Dell Rapids Cubby’s, donate a $1.00 to help South Dakota ranchers, and enter your name for a chance to win a quarter of beef!
Two Suspects Arrested in Dell Rapids in Connection to SF Shooting
The Dell Rapids schools were requested to execute a secure perimeter by the request of local law enforcement on Tuesday, December 3rd. The order requested by law enforcement was strictly precautionary as they searched for suspects in connection to a fatal shooting in Sioux Falls on Monday, December 2nd. Reports indicate that the suspects knew the 20-year-old victim in the fatal shooting. One suspect, Kevin Rice, 20, was taken into custody by law enforcement at Autotrend, located south of Dell Rapids. Authorities continued their search for the second suspect in the Garfield Ave. / 9th St. area of Dell Rapids before moving east of Dell Rapids on Jasper St. The second suspect, Douglas Scholten, 20, was taken into custody by authorities on a farmstead located around Jasper St and 481st Ave. The Dell Rapids schools lifted the secure perimeter around 11:15 Tuesday morning.
Both Rice and Scholten face charges of burglary, robbery, and assault, but Sioux Falls Officer Sam Clemens said in a press conference that neither of them were in the house at the time of the shooting. Clemens also indicated in the press conference that there is no reason to think the public is any danger because the suspects targeted the victim’s home. The Sioux Falls police are continuing their investigation and are continuing to look for who is responsible for the homicide of 20-year-old Jordan Duane Lebeau of Sioux Falls.
Initial Story
The Dell Rapids schools were requested to execute a secure perimeter by the request of local law enforcement. Law enforcement are searching for a suspect or suspects in Dell Rapids. This is strictly a precautionary measure and law enforcement has stressed to the schools that there is no immediate danger at this time. Students’ day will proceed as normal. However, at this time, no one will be allowed in or out of the buildings. School officials have requested that no unnecessary phone calls are made into the school so that communication lines can remain open with law enforcement.
City Council Meeting: 12/2/2013
The Dell Rapids City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, December 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers. Some of the items on the agenda include the second readings for ordinances 781 and 782, first readings of ordinances 783, 784 and 785, the 2014 fire department agreement, and the administrative report. The full agenda can be found here.
The meeting will be webcast live on Big Sioux Media. The archive video of the meeting will also be made available on Big Sioux Media.
Congratulations Dr. Heinemann!
A local dental practitioner, Dr. Leslie Heinemann was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists at its 84th Annual Convocation in New Orleans on November 1.
An honorary organization for the recognition of outstanding and meritorious service to the profession and community, the College presented Dr. Heinemann with a membership plaque, a gold lapel pin, and a gold key symbolic of this fellowship for conspicuous service rendered in the art and science of Dentistry.
In a cap and gown ceremony, 300 dentists from the United States were inducted into the College at this year’s ceremony witnessed by hundreds of members and guests. The College, with representative chapters in more than 80 countries, has over 11,000 members, including about 6,500 in the United States.
Dr. Heinemann has practiced dentistry in Flandreau for 33 years and established a second dental office in Dell Rapids in 2000. His daughter, Kimberly, joined him as a dentist in his dental practice in 2011.
City Council Meeting: 11/18/13
The Dell Rapids City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 18th, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dell Rapids Chambers. Some of the items on the agenda include second reading and adoption of ordinance 780, consideration of first reading on ordinance 781 and 782, 7th Street stop sign discussion, and the administrative report. The full agenda can be found here.
The meeting will be webcast live starting at 7:30 p.m., and an archive of the meeting will be made available on Big Sioux Media.
School Board Meeting: 11/11/13
The Dell Rapids School Board will meet in regular session on Monday, November 11th, at 7:00 p.m. in the MS/HS DDN Room. Some of the items on the agenda include approval of financial reports, marching band uniform purchase discussion, appointment of Legislative Action Network representative, and fall 2013 enrollment discussion. The full agenda can be found here.
Secretary Zimmerman keynote speaker at Veterans Day program in Dells
PIERRE, SD – Gov. Dennis Daugaard recently signed a proclamation recognizing the service of South Dakota’s veterans. The proclamation encourages South Dakotans to remember the service and sacrifice of the nation’s veterans and military personnel during Veterans Day observances.
The proclamation signed by Gov. Daugaard states, “From Valley Forge to Afghanistan, through war and peace, valiant Americans have answered the call to duty with honor and dignity. These brave men and women, and their loved ones, have made significant sacrifice on behalf of our nation.”
“Our great nation is forever indebted to the men and women who have served in the military during the time of war. Their service and the sacrifices made by their family members will never be forgotten,” said Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, SDNG adjutant general and Secretary of the South Dakota Department of the Military.
Reisch will be the keynote speaker at the Veterans Day program at the De Smet High School.
“We must never allow ourselves to forget that America, as we know it, exists because of the sacrifices of our veterans,” said Larry Zimmerman, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs. “ Through their steadfast defense of America’s ideals, our service members are the reason our country still stands strong, our founding principles still shine and nations’ around the world know the blessings of freedom.”
With an estimated 75,000 veterans living in South Dakota and that number increasing as troops return home each month, Secretary Zimmerman will be keynote speaker at Veterans Day programs in North Sioux City, Deadwood, Huron and Dell Rapids.
Dell Rapids City Council Meeting: 11/4/13
The Dell Rapids City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 4th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dell Rapids Chambers. Some of the items on the agenda include an outdoor event permit request for “Christmas at the Dells”, second reading of ordinance 779, sidewalk snow removal discussion, Dell Rapids Golf ownership discussion, first reading of ordinance 780, and the administrative report. The full agenda can be found here.
2013 South Dakota All-State Chorus & Orchestra Scheduled for Sioux Falls
Over 1,000 of South Dakota’s best high school vocal and instrumental musicians will gather in Sioux Falls for the 61st Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra on Friday and Saturday, November 1-2. The All-State activities will culminate with a Grand Concert at the Sioux Falls Arena beginning at 7:00 p.m. (CT) on Saturday evening, November 2. Concert tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-866-625-4586, or at the box office in the Sioux Falls Arena. The doors of the Arena will open for the Concert at 5:30 on Saturday evening.
The annual All-State Chorus & Orchestra, sponsored by South Dakota High School Activities Association, is the largest interscholastic high school music activity held in South Dakota. The 2013 All-State Chorus includes 964 singers representing 154 South Dakota high schools. The All-State Orchestra is comprised of 161 musicians from 24 schools.
Twelve Dell Rapids students will be participating this year. Eight students from Dell Rapids High School were selected along with four students from Dell Rapids St Mary. This year’s representatives from Dell Rapids High School are Jordan Stone, Mikaela Stofferahn, Ben Hinricher, Jackson Gleason, Jade Schull, Bryana Schull, Ted DeLange, and Dylan Damm. The four students from Dell Rapids St Mary are Kiley Reecy, Angelia Jorgensen, Matt Farmer, and Alex Eulberg.
The guest conductors for the 2013 All-State Chorus & Orchestra Concert are Dr. Joe Miller from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey and David Barg from Omaha, NE. Dr. Miller will conduct the All-State Chorus while Mr. Barg will lead the 2013 All-State Orchestra.
During the All-State Grand Concert, the South Dakota Music Educators Association will recognize several high schools and individuals for their contributions to music in South Dakota.
The South Dakota High School Activities Association will present its “SDHSAA Distinguished Service Award” to Dr. Rick Rognstad, Vermillion, and the National Federation of State High School Associations “Outstanding Music Educator Award” to Dr. Alan LaFave, Aberdeen.
Additional information which might assist with other news or feature stories about the All-State Chorus & Orchestra are available at the South Dakota High School Activities Association web site (www.sdhsaa.com). Once on the SDHSAA home page, please go to “Fine Arts” then “Music” then “All-State Chorus and Orchestra, and the following information can be found at this site:
1. Guest Conductor Biographical Information about this year’s All-State conductors
2. Concert Music Program – a listing of the musical selections that will be performed by the Chorus & Orchestra during the All-State Concert, including award recipients, students, schools, and directors.
3. All-State Chorus & Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule – as the title suggests, this is the schedule that will be followed during the two days of All-State rehearsal and concert performance
4. All-State Chorus & Orchestra Concert Ticket Information
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Media Contact: James Weaver, SDHSAA Assistant Executive Director (605/224-9261)
Downtown Trick or Treat Event a Success
Downtown Dell Rapids was full of ghosts, goblins, pirates, princesses, and many other characters on Friday, October 25th, as part of the downtown trick or treat event. The event was a big success as the streets will filled with trick-or-treaters and games for everyone to enjoy. The businesses that handed out candy along main street were Dells Bowl, The Hair Line, River Community Church, Blooms on Main, Paw Spa, A Touch of Wellness, Dells Flooring, Longville Logic, Tykes 2 Tweens, Dells Theater, County Fair Foods, Always Your Design, April’s Hair Design, Lynne’s Hair Design, Wells Fargo, First National Bank, and the Dell Rapids City Offices. The games were sponsored by the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce, T&C’s, Norby’s, Blooms on Main, Schwebach Realty, Kahler Funeral Home, Minnehaha Funeral Home, and Video Plus.