The Tyrrell family had donated the bench in memory of Steve Tyrrell. Grow Garretson and the Parks Board are currently in partnership to raise funds for more benches around Splitrock Park, and will be looking to replace the bench.
Minnehaha County Director of Emergency Management Jason Gearman explains a map of how the Big Sioux River will flood near Dell Rapids and explains flood preparations during the commission meeting on March 19. The Big Sioux River and Splitrock Creek were expected to crest well-above flood stage last weekend in northern Minnehaha County, and the Big Sioux is expected to crest in Sioux Falls this Friday.
