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Hundreds Honor Girls at Vigil

July 22, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Hundreds of people arrived downtown Dell Rapids on Monday, July 20th, to honor and remember Madyson Barbee and Mariana Krempges. Each person who attended the vigil carried a balloon as those who gathered walked from downtown to the ball fields at City Park. The pink balloons represented Mariana, and the zebra balloons represented Madyson.

After everyone arrived at the ball fields, the crowd celebrated their lives with music, prayer, and then released the balloons.

Dell Rapids Connections also held an event during the day for those who wanted to talk with counselors.

GoFundMe Account Set up for Madyson

July 14, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

On Monday, July 13th, 2015 Brian and Kendra LeBrun lost their precious daughter, Madyson, in a tragic car accident.

Madyson was a beautiful, spunky 11-year-old girl. She had a beautiful smile that will be missed by so many.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 20th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The wake service will be Sunday, July 19th at 4:00 p.m. Kahler’s Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, SD

Please keep Madyson’s family in your prayers.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family: http://www.gofundme.com/zcxjns

Moody County Accident

July 14, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

FLANDREAU, S.D. – An adult and a juvenile were killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash that occurred southeast of Flandreau.

South Dakota Highway Patrol officials say Joshua Krempges, 38, Flandreau, and Madyson Barbee, 11, Dell Rapids, were pronounced dead at the scene. Four other people were injured.

Monday’s crash, reported at 7:04 a.m., occurred at the intersection of 485^th Avenue and 237^th Street.

The Highway Patrol says a 2007 Chevy Silverado pickup, driven by Gary Eikmeier, Pipestone, MN., was traveling west on 237^th Street. A 1989 Toyota Camry, driven by Joshua Krempges, was southbound on 485^th Avenue. The Highway Patrol says Krempges failed to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection, colliding with the pickup.

Besides the two fatalities in the Toyota Camry, three other passengers were injured. Malory Krempges, Madelyn Krempges, and Mariana Krempges all suffered life threatening injuries. They were transported to a Sioux Falls hospital. All are from Dell Rapids.

Eikmeier sustained minor injuries. He was treated and released from a Pipestone, MN hospital.

No charges are pending. The investigation continues.

Other assisting agencies were Moody County Sheriff’s Office, Moody County Ambulance, Trent Fire Department and Pipestone, MN, ambulance.

The Highway Patrol is part of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.