Pioneer Memorial to host 65h Anniversary & Health Fair
Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services is celebrating its 65th Anniversary in conjunction with their Health Fair on Monday, October 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The event will include a blood, lab direct test specials, blood pressure check, vision screening, skin cancer check, CPR demonstration and much more! There will...
Wakonda’s Crist selected for 4-H Ambassador Program
Congratulations to Carley Crist of Wakonda on being selected for the 4-H Ambassador Program. Crist, of Union County, has been involved with the Eager Beavers 4-H Club and the...
I-W Sixth Grade learn about The New Era
In honor of National Newspaper Week, New Era reporter Riva Sharples visited the Irene-Wakonda sixth grade class last week. Sharples talked with the students about her job as a...
Current News
Current News
Marsh breaks South Dakota state record at pumpkin weigh off
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown! Kevin Marsh of Parker has broken the South Dakota state...
Tornadoes marching band continues to dazzle at competition
The Parker High School Band also competed in the Menno Band Day Marching Competition last Friday....
Spoon and Fork Club meet
Carol Nelson | Reporter Seven members of the Spoon and Fork Club met in the home of Marci Albrecht...
Weekly commissioners meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was promptly called to order. A motion was made to approve...
Celebrating National Newspaper Week October 6-12, 2024
Renae Hansen | Editor The 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week will take place October...
Tornadoes fall to Phoenix
Corbin Tople works hard to gain more yards after contact vs. Freeman/Freeman Academy Marion....
Lady Tornadoes travel to Marty
Harper Wattier digs a spike vs. Irene-Wakonda. The students dressed in camouflage and orange to...
Centerville cross country competes in Colman-Egan Invitational
Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The cross country team made the trip to Colman to compete in the...
Chamberlain outlasts Parker
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker headed to Chamberlain last Friday night with high hopes of...
Pheasants go 2-2 at Pentagon
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker volleyball team picked up two wins at the annual Sioux...
Cougars continue to dominate
Jake Austin gets one hand on a pass from Brady Schroedermeier.. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra...
Cougars split games, prepare for tough matchups
Addy Huth goes up for a kill over some Baltic defenders. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra...
Obituaries
Darlene Joy Hofer
86Centerville, SDSeptember 30, 2024Darlene Joy Hofer was born to Joseph and Juliet (Jensen) Brodland on March 1, 1938. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Freeman, South Dakota. She attended country school and went...
John Schwartz
99Marion, SDOctober 1, 2024Memorial Services were held on Monday October 7, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman.John Schwartz was born June 18, 1925 to Fred and Sadie (Albright) Schwartz. He joined his brother Curt and was later followed by sister...
Olive Baker
94Hurley, SDSeptember 27, 2024Olive Baker, 94 of Hurley, passed away on September 27, 2024 at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Hurley City Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...
Darlene Schissel
91Hurley, SDSeptember 28, 2024Darlene Schissel, 91 of Hurley, passed away on September 28, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Services will be held at a later date at the United Methodist Church, Hurley. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday,...
Marjorie Ann (Dahlin) Boehmer
86Stafford, VASeptember 18, 2024Marjorie Ann (Dahlin) Boehmer, 86, of Stafford, VA passed away on September 18, 2024. Marjorie was born and raised in Centerville, South Dakota. Prior to living in VA, Marjorie was a resident in Indianapolis, IN; Peoria, IL; Smyrna, TN;...
Verlyn Fast
88Denver, COAugust 7, 2024Verlyn Jane Fast, born on October 19, 1935, died in Denver, Colorado on August 7, 2024, from complications from a stroke. Verlyn grew up on the family farm outside of Freeman until the family moved into town when she was 16. Verlyn attended...
Reinhold Bittner
77Beresford, SDSeptember 22, 2024Reinhold Bittner, 77, of Beresford passed away on September 22 at the Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford. Memorial Services will be held on Friday October 11, at 2 p.m. at the Walter’s Funeral Home in Freeman. Visitation will begin at...
Steven C. Monteith
76Arlington, SDSeptember 21, 2024Steven C. Monteith, 76, of Arlington, SD passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Avera at Home Hospice, Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial Services were held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Lake Norden Covenant Church, Lake Norden, SD. ...
Sports
Tornadoes fall to Phoenix
Corbin Tople works hard to gain more yards after contact vs. Freeman/Freeman Academy Marion. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Senior night on Friday night lights! This year we recognized six senior leaders on the team. Your time, talents,...
Lady Tornadoes travel to Marty
Harper Wattier digs a spike vs. Irene-Wakonda. The students dressed in camouflage and orange to honor Superintendent Hutch. They raised over $800 to donate towards expenses while he battles cancer. No one fights alone. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville...
Centerville cross country competes in Colman-Egan Invitational
Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The cross country team made the trip to Colman to compete in the Colman-Egan Invitational. The competition is steep at these meets. The further the team travels the newer the competition. There was not a JH division again this meet so...
Chamberlain outlasts Parker
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker headed to Chamberlain last Friday night with high hopes of keeping their post season hopes alive and coming back with a win. Unfortunately for the Pheasants, who were suffering injuries, the Cubs were too much to overcome, and...
Pheasants go 2-2 at Pentagon
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker volleyball team picked up two wins at the annual Sioux Falls Pentagon tournament, taking down Menno and Canistota while losing to MVP and Winner.Against Menno, Parker won 2-0, 25-21 and 25-22 and was led by Jenna VanVelzen with...
Cougars continue to dominate
Jake Austin gets one hand on a pass from Brady Schroedermeier.. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars (5-1) dominated Chester 68 to 25 on Friday night, and we’re sure the victory was too sweet, after...
Cougars split games, prepare for tough matchups
Addy Huth goes up for a kill over some Baltic defenders. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars moved to 4-11 on the season after splitting two games this week. On Tuesday, the Cougars cruised past the...
Bearcats volleyball win one, lose one, compete in Great Plains Classic
Alan Astleford | Writer Bearcats fall to Pirates in MarionThe Freeman Academy/Marion Lady Bearcats fell to the Lady Avon Pirates in straight sets 12-25, 17-25, 22-25. The ladies struggled from the field most of the evening. In the final set, they were able to get in...