Front: Devin Kuchta, Jevin Erickson, Colton Preheim, Eli Anderson, and Aleeus Wall. Back: Colin Robertson, Lincoln Kippes, Alec Kuchta, Lily Anderson, Jonas Sattler and coach Taylor Beil. (Photo/Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Cross Country team...
2022 Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy PhoenixFront row left to right: Luke Peters, Keaton Preheim, Karter Weber, Taylor Goodwin, Riley Tschetter, Harley Crooks. Middle row left to right: Dominic Sperling, Titus Sperling, Dom Grear, Christopher Aasen, Matt Hagen, Sawyer...
Phoenix CheerleadersFront row (l-r) Macy Gortmaker, Emma McConniel, Hadley Luke Middle row (l-r) Hailey Stahl, Anna Olson Back roe (l-r) Jessica Paschal, Isabelle McConniel, McKenna Odman, Joelle Hawkey (Photo/Al Astleford) By Shane Merrill | Sports There is a new...
By Shane Merrill | Sports The Freeman Academy/Marion cross country teams have established themselves as some of the best in the state year after year, placing top six in the state for the past 10 years running with four runner-up finishes in that time. Longtime head...
By Shane Merrill | Sports Back row left to right: Lane Johnson, Denver Anderson, James Buckneberg, Dalton Knutson, Austin Bohlman, Christian Perry, Alec Austin, Cole Edberg, Covin Wattier, Riley Skatvold. Front row left to right: ball boy-Bradly Surprenant, Alex...
Back row left to right: Riley Hybertson, Averie Salberg, Thea Gust, Bailey Hansen, Addison Buckneberg, Rylie Tieman, Haley Childress, Madison Carstensen, Anna Marohl, Kiylee Westra Front row left to right: Kalie Barcklay, Ruby Kirk, Macey Hostetler, Keira Austin,...
Donna Rumbaugh|Managing Editor Mother nature has not been kind to all the workers trying to put together the biggest event of the year, the Turner County Fair. Putting on an event of this size is plenty of work when everything goes right, but when Mother Nature...
Renae Hansen | Writer Residents of Tieszen Memorial Home enjoy a day at the beach. When we hear anyone mention TikTok, the popular app that allows users to make and share short videos, many of us think of teenagers and the younger crowd. But if you’ve checked...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Long time employee Robin Schneider and bar owner “Gramma” Jacobsen Unless you have spent time working as a bar owner or bartender in a small town, you will never understand the bond that is created between those behind the bar, and the...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Have you ever noticed how just about everyone in rural areas waves at people they meet as they drive down the road? It really intrigues me. I have noticed some interesting things about the tradition of “The Wave”. First of...
18 Sioux Falls, SD August 1, 2022 Mason Brian Jacobson, 18, of Sioux Falls, passed away on August 1, 2022 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Mason was born on January 26, 2004, in Sioux Falls to his beloved parents Brian “Freddie” and Joy Jacobson. ‘Moose’ as he...
81 Chandler, Arizona July 16, 2022 Darla D. Eastman (Sorensen), 81, passed away July 16, 2022 at Chandler, AZ. She was born in Viborg to Reuben and June (Larsen) Sorensen. She was proceeded in death by her twin sister Donna Roderick of Worthing, SD; sisters Patty...
98 Lorraine Helen Payson was born Dec. 9, 1923 to Christ and Minnie (Peterson) Payson on the family farm in Clay County, South Dakota. She entered into death at the age of 98 years. Lorraine attended North Riverside grade school and graduated from Centerville High...
51 Parker, South Dakota August 3, 2022 Chris Carlson, 51 of Parker, passed away on August 3, 2022. Memorial visitation was held from 4:00-7:00 PM Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the Twisted Pines Venue, Parker with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM. In Lieu of Flowers,...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Top Rosie carries Kaylee to the win in the barrel racing competition. Kaylee Novak is a little girl from Parker, who is really making a name for herself on the rodeo circuit. After years of practice and work with her two horses,...
Renae Hansen | Writer John Overby, pictured with his 1979 Corvette, recently took home the trophy for his class at Thunder Valley Dragway. (photo submitted) People often realize that they need to find a hobby to keep them busy when they retire, and that hobby often...
Renae Hansen | Writer Volunteers prepare for the Turner County food giveaway held at the courthouse each month. If you’ve visited a grocery store at all recently, it’s no surprise to hear that the number of people looking for help has increased dramatically as...
Renae Hansen | Writer Lynn and Gloria Peterson, Keith and Shelley Miller, and Theresa and Duane Bonhorst with the Casey Bonhorst memorial bench in front of the Viborg Public Library. If you ever met Casey Bonhorst, you probably got a feeling of what a special young...
