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Dell Rapids Relay for Life

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The 2013 American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” event in Dell Rapids was held on Friday, July 26th, through the overnight into the morning hours of Saturday, July 27th, at the city park.  The night was full of entertainment with singers from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  A whopper feed was held by the Boys Scouts at 5:30 p.m., and concessions were also held throughout the evening hours on Friday.  The event kicked off with the survivor walk at 6:05 p.m., and the park was lit up with the luminaries at dusk throughout the night.

The MC of the event Deb Henriksen shared her thoughts on this year’s event.

RCC/CF Host Outdoor Extravaganza

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River Community Church of Dell Rapids and Christ Fellowship Church of Baltic held an outdoor extravaganza on Sunday, July 21st, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  There were plenty of activities including an inflatable obstacle course, caricature drawings, face painting, balloon twisting, cotton candy, bean bags, special music and entertainment, and a meal.  The day was capped off by a community worship service from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Nearly 250 people were estimated to have attended the event held at the Dell Rapids City Park.

River Community Church Pastor Andy Wright said, “We were thrilled to have so many people come to the park to enjoy all the music, food and festivities! And lots of people were able to stay for a great worship service. I’m hoping folks will join us again at our Christ Fellowship/River Community Church Outdoor Extravaganza, round 2 at Baltic Heights Park in Baltic on August 18! The times will be the same, 3pm-7:30pm. Hope to see folks there!”

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DQ Days Held in Dell Rapids

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The 2013 DQ Days was held in Dell Rapids Friday, July 19th, through Sunday, July 21st.  Charlie Pleskac, owner of the Dell Rapids Dairy Queen, had inflatables in the parking lot all three days, held an outdoor movie event on Friday night, had outdoor music, gave away ice cream for 10 cents on Sunday, and finished the weekend with 30 doorprizes and two grand prize drawings.  20 lucky people won a gift pack from Coke, five people won a free small blizzard coupon, and five people won a $5 gift certificate to the Dell Rapids Dairy Queen.

This year’s grand prizes were a Charbroil 6-burner gas grill and an iPad mini.

iPad Mini Winner:  Donna Berg

Gas Grill Winner:  Gabe Nelson

 

 

2013 Dell Rapids Youth Football Clinic

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The 2013 Dell Rapids Youth Football Clinic was held Tuesday, July 17th, and Wednesday, July 18th, at Brown Park in Dell Rapids. Over 70 youth ranging from 2nd grade through 6th grade participated in the 2-day clinic.  Some of the drills the campers went through included shield blocking, D-End figure 8 chase, linebacker pursuit, heads-up tackling, defensive-back box drill, hands-on catching, precision passing, and running-back agility.  The stations that the campers went through included Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Running Back, Linemen, Linebacker, Defensive Back, and Kicking/Punting.

The clinic was put on by current and past Dell Rapids football players.  The entire staff of the event included Andy Scherff, Brett Nichols, Bryce Koch, Channing Barber, Cody Nielson, Emily Kerns, Gus Haskell, Hunter White, Jackson Entringer, Jacob Habeger, John Elverson, Jordan Lindberg, Kahler Berven, Rachel Hansen, Riley Schmidt, Tanner Munk, Tanner Solberg, Trevor Peter, Ty Hennen, Weston Hanson, Zach Barber, and Zach White.

Camp organizer/leader Greg Schwebach said, “I was glad to see all the kids from the community and several from surrounding towns joining together to better themselves and have fun with football. I was very fortunate to have such a great group of friends and former teammates come help make this all possible.  They all did a great job teaching the game of football and making it enjoyable for the kids. Coach Steve Hansen stopping in for a speech to the kids was very effective; all of the kids sat at full attention soaking in every one of his words.  Every technique we taught at the camp came straight from what we learned playing for him.  I was glad to see that a group of college and high school kids were able to give the time and make this happen.  This camp was truly made by the community, for the community.”

Mosquito Numbers, WNV Positives Increasing Across South Dakota

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PIERRE, S.D. – Culex tarsalis mosquito numbers are increasing across the state and more of the mosquitoes are positive for the West Nile virus (WNV), says a state health official. The Culex tarsalis is the primary carrier of WNV in South Dakota.

“From the first week of July to the second, we saw a substantial increase in Culex mosquitoes and also a rise in the number of West Nile positives,” said Lon Kightlinger, state epidemiologist for the Department of Health. “Those higher numbers mean an increased risk of disease transmission so it’s important that people protect themselves with appropriate repellent.”

Kightlinger noted that historically 90 percent of South Dakota’s WNV cases have occurred from mid-July to mid-September. To date, South Dakota has reported four cases of human West Nile (Brookings, Buffalo, Jones and Spink counties) and 23 positive mosquito pools.

To prevent mosquito bites and reduce the risk of WNV:

  • Use mosquito repellents (DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535) and limit exposure by wearing pants and long sleeves in the evening.
  • Limit time outdoors from dusk to midnight when Culex mosquitoes are most active.
  • Get rid of standing water that gives mosquitoes a place to breed.
  • Support local mosquito control efforts.

Personal precautions are especially important for those at high risk for WNV – people over 50, pregnant women, transplant patients, individuals with diabetes or high blood pressure, and those with a history of alcohol abuse. People with severe or unusual headaches should see their physicians.

Find WNV prevention information on the Web at http://westnile.sd.gov.

Michael Tidemann Publishes Novel on Cyber Terrorism

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Baltic native Michael Tidemann has published a post-apocalyptic novel based in South Dakota and Iowa, “Doomsday: A tale of cyber terror”.

Tidemann’s novel, much of which is set in the Big Sioux River valley north of Sioux Falls as well as northwestern Iowa, is based on a big ‘what if’ – what if terrorists destroyed the Internet, resulting in the total collapse of civilization.

“We hear about this at least every week if not every day,” said Tidemann, a college instructor and writer living in Estherville, Iowa. “Cyber terrorism is no longer science fiction or fantasy, but a reality for which even Homeland Security is issuing warnings.”

Amid the chaos of The Fall, as it comes to be known, Phil Davis fulfills a promise to return a young woman to her father. But when they seek shelter in each other’s arms in a raging blizzard, there are consequences that will haunt them in years to come – just as Phil is finally reunited with the woman from his youth that even the horrors of war could not make him forget.

Amazon reviewers give the novel four out of five stars, comparing it to Stephen King’s The Stand.

Tidemann’s work has been fixture in the Boston-based online literary magazine, thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org, distributed to 38 countries and featuring writers from the New York Times, Newsweek, Business Week and The Wall Street Journal. His fiction has also appeared in Struggle magazine, Black Hills Monthly and The Longneck. His nonfiction has appeared in Overdrive, Hotbike, Snowmobile, the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Des Moines Register.

Tidemann graduated from Baltic High School and received his M.A. in English from the University of South Dakota where he studied creative writing with the late Fredrick Manfred and the late J.R. Milton.

He has received numerous awards from both the South Dakota Press Association and the Iowa Newspaper Association.

“Doomsday: A tale of cyber terror” is available at Zandbroz Variety at 209 S. Phillips in Sioux Falls; Trish’s Tailoring in the former Smith Publishing building at 303 LaDelle in Dell Rapids; and in public libraries in Dell Rapids, Baltic, Flandreau and Brookings. It’s also available on Amazon Kindle at http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Tidemann/e/B008THMTIW

City Council Meeting: 7/15/13

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The Dell Rapids City Council will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15th, at the City Council Chambers.  Some of the items on the agenda include an outdoor permit request, a guest presentation from Mary Johns – Director of Siouxland Libraries, quote consideration for 12th Street retention pond sidewalks, and the administrative report.  Prior to the regular 7:30 p.m. meeting, at 7:00 p.m. there will be public hearings on an application for re-zoning and a special malt beverage license request.  After the regular meeting, the city council will meet for an executive session.  The full agenda can be found here.

Dell Rapids School Board: 7-8-13

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The Dell Rapids School Board will hold a budget hearing starting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8th, in the MS/HS DDN Room.  Following the budget hearing at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Dell Rapids School Board will hold a Re-organizational meeting where newly elected members Jody Schumaker and Matt Weiland will take an Oath of Office.  The full agenda of both meetings can be found here.

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