Black Drop Distillery is newest business in Wakonda
Wakonda resident Fred Marais opened his new business, Black Drop Distillery, on Main Street in Wakonda earlier this month (Photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer It’s been more than two years in the making, but Wakonda’s latest business – Black Drop Distillery – is now up and running on Main Street.A November 9 opening was held at the business, which...
Chorus members rehearse for Centerville Touch of Christmas Program
Chorus members include (front row) Bethany Knutson, Sandy Voog, Sarah Morphew, Cynthia Marohl, Harper Fischer, Maren Fischer, Sandy Fahlberg, and Vonni Knutson; (back row) Leah...
Christmas in Valley takes place December 7 in Irene
Gary and Marsha Skogen stand in front of last year’s tree that they donated to serve as Irene’s community Christmas tree. (Photo/Submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Mark your...
Current News
Current News
Development Corporation to host Centerville Community Gala
RSVP’s due by November 25 The Centerville Development Corporation will once again be hosting their...
Turner County Weekly Commissioners meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was promptly called to order. A call was made to approve...
Centerville junior high basketball wins tournament
(Left to right) Coach Payden Haiar, Milanna Alakhverdov, Harper Fisher, Brooke Blake, Kendra...
Schools honor local veterans
Fourth graders Annie Simonsen and Owen Blake demonstrated how to properly fold the American Flag...
Turner County goes to the polls
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last Tuesday, Turner County residents headed to the polls to make...
Voter turnout lower than expected despite highly anticipated ballot in Clay, Yankton counties
Riva Sharples | Writer Voter turnout in Clay and Yankton Counties, as well as across the state,...
Centerville Oral Interp wins Districts!
The Centerville Oral Interp team are the District 1B winners! Pictured left to right are Jace...
Eleven kids running for Irene’s Snow Prince and Princess
Riva Sharples | Writer There are eleven kids running in Irene’s Snow Prince and Princess contest....
Irene American Legion & Auxiliary holding Feather Party next weekend
Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their annual Soup Kitchen...
Know Your Neighbor
Sue and Rick Schmidt have called Turner County their home since 1974 and have raised their two...
FA-M Bearcats end season against IW Eagles
The Bearcats volleyball season came to an end against the Irene-Wakonda Eagles on November 4....
BonHomme stops Pheasants
Berens celebrates 1000th career killParker Senior Halle Berens reached a career milestone last...
Obituaries
Ardis Jantzen
97Freeman, SDNovember 4, 2024Memorial services for Ardis (Leder) Jantzen, 97, Freeman, SD were held on November 9, 2024, at Salem-Zion Mennonite church, rural Freeman. Ardis was called to her eternal home on November 4, 2024.Ardis was born to Herman and Ella (Graber)...
Kurt Edward Hoagland
72Sioux Falls, SDNovember 7, 2024Kurt Edward Hoagland (72) passed away peacefully in Hospice at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was lovingly surrounded by his spouse, children and grandchildren during his journey.Kurt was born into an Air Force family in Springfield,...
Kathryn Cink Natwick
79Sioux Falls, SDNovember 1, 2024Kathryn Cink Natwick, 79 passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church with burial in the...
Arvid Straatmeyer
85Lennox, SDNovember 3, 2024Arvid Straatmeyer, 85 of Lennox, passed away on November 3, 2024 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Germantown Presbyterian Church, rural Chancellor with...
Phyllis A. Olesen
96Yankton, SDOctober 21, 2024Phyllis A. Olesen, age 96, of Yankton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, October 21, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday November 4, 2024, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with Fr. Bob...
Derald J. Walter
90Freeman, SDOctober 30, 2024Derald Walter, 90, of Freeman, passed away Wednesday at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman. A visitation will be held on Friday from 5 p.m....
Dorothy Grace Williamson
97Brookings, SDOctober 31, 2004Dorothy Grace Williamson passed away in her home at the age of 97 on October 31, 2004. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with an Eastern Star Service at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 at Eidsness Funeral Home. Immediate family is...
Clifford Sherard
84Alexandria, SDOctober 26, 2024Clifford Sherard, 84, of Alexandria, SD, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Visitation was held on Monday, October 28, at Bittner Funeral Chapel with burial at the Hurley Cemetery.Clifford...
Sports
Centerville junior high basketball wins tournament
(Left to right) Coach Payden Haiar, Milanna Alakhverdov, Harper Fisher, Brooke Blake, Kendra Hybertson, Zoey Hinrich, Sage Martz, Evelyn Mark, Peyton Hansen, Kennidie Welsch, Helen Thompson, Claire Edberg, Jordyn Goetz, Daphne Brouwer and Coach Jamie Edberg. Way to go...
FA-M Bearcats end season against IW Eagles
The Bearcats volleyball season came to an end against the Irene-Wakonda Eagles on November 4. (Photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Marion Sports The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats fell 1-3 to Irene-Wakonda Eagles in Marion November 4; 25-20, 23-25, 17-25, 23-25. The...
BonHomme stops Pheasants
Berens celebrates 1000th career killParker Senior Halle Berens reached a career milestone last week, as she recorded her 1000th career kill in front of her hometown crowd. Berens has a long history in the Parker volleyball program since her freshman season and has...
Eagles fall to Trojans
Rylee Nielson and Madison Orr guard the net. (Photo/John Fontes) The Parkston Trojans swept Irene-Wakonda 25-18, 25-15, 25-16 in the Region 4B Volleyball Tournament, Tuesday in Parkston.For Irene-Wakonda, which finished at 6-19, Madison Orr led the way with six kills...
Phoenix fall to Trojans
Phoenix quarterback Riley Tschetter sets up to pass. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Marion sports The Phoenix season ended like it began in August, with a loss to the Parkston Trojans, this time in Parkston. The Phoenix gained 103 yards on 24 carries, the...
Tornadoes volleyball season ends with loss to TDA
Senior Rylie Tieman serves for the Tornadoes. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Welcome to Region 4B Tornado Volleyball coverage! Centerville came in as the number four seed so they were able to host the number five seed Tripp-Delmont/Armour...
Alcester-Hudson ends Cougars’ season with playoff rematch victory
Waiting for the serve, Olivia Hanson, Danica Gordon, and Natali Blair are posed to begin their offensive assault. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports In an unexpected playoff rematch, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars faced Alcester-Hudson in...
Cougars fall to Hamlin in elite eight showdown
Brenner Gerdes drags two Hamlin Charger players as he continued to gain yards after catching the ball from Brady Schroedermeier. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports In a déjà vu matchup reminiscent of their SoDak 16 game from two...