L. G. Everist, Inc.

Beach Ave.

Dell Rapids, SD 57022

(605) 334-5000

Our Loyal Employees

Our East Operation

Bob Hoffman

,
Plant Superintendent

Some of the icons we associate with the company LGE are the railroad, the quarry and the red crushed rock on our streets and roads. This year, L. G. Everist, Inc. is celebrating 130 years in business.  Dell Rapids has been and is an integral part of the company. They are now operating 2 quarries in Dells on two sides of town. 

The main quarry on the east side of town is undergoing a makeover with the addition of 2 new crushers.  This site will mainly supply the railroad traffic while the reopened west quarry will concentrate more on the truck business. 

Bob Hoffman is the quarry Superintendent at the east quarry and Scott Rentz is quarry superintendent at the west quarry. A few of LGE's  key personnel are: Randy Haak, railroad car foreman and asst. foreman at the east quarry, Merlin Lebahn, shop foreman, Jerry Fox, Locomotive foreman and Norris Brobjorg, railroad maintenance foreman.  LGE employs up to 60 people in the summertime.

LGE has a total of 12 production plants in the United States.

In visiting with Rob Everist, company vice-president and resident of Dell Rapids, he shared some personal information about himself and his family.

Rob used to work for another rock company in San Diego, CA after serving 10 years in the US Navy.  In 1991 he started working with L.G. Everist, Inc.  Rob is married to Joette and they have 4 children, Sam, Juliana, Robyn and Ellie.

They are members of the St. Mary's Church and their children attend St. Mary's school as well.

When I asked Rob what piece of advice he may give new business owners and he said "to be patient and develop long term relationships."

He also added, "We appreciate the support of the community and especially all of our loyal employees."

We are thankful to LGE for all their support to our community and helping to provide us with a share of the riches of what they dig from the earth, in jobs, financial support and being an anchor for our economics.

Now this only leaves me with just a few questions unanswered like; How big is that hole in the ground? and What are you going to do with that hole when you are done with it?

Story & Pictures by DR Tech Center