89 Sioux Falls, South Dakota July 16, 2022 Janet R. Graham, age 89, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Emmanuel Baptist Church (1600 E 12th St, Sioux...
Alan Astleford | Writer 6, 7, and 8 BasketballBack row L-R: Austin Waldner, Jax Kaufman, Jakob Wieresma, Simon Wieresma, Elizabeth Piehl, Harli Ross, Lanae Waldner, Aleah Tschetter, Autumn Langrehr. Middle row L-R: Rylen Tommeraus, Kolter Schmidt, Isiah Voltze, Eli...
By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker 14U baseball team met its match last week as they were able to host the region 4A tournament winning their first game but losing their next two, ending their season and hopes at a state tournament. In their first game Parker played...
By Riva Sharples The t-shirt theme and design is always one of the most anticipated elements of Wakonda’s Cornstock celebration. T-shirts usually sell fast and are collectible among Cornstock fans. Cornstock, Wakonda’s annual town celebration that is the primary...
Donna Rumbaugh |Managing Editor Landon Tenkley, Logan Tenkley and Titus Henriksen are young entrepreneurs in Parker. What better way to beat July heat than a fresh glass of lemonade? These boys found a way to earn some money and provide a nice cold beverage for...
Renae Hansen | Writer Those of us who have attended Hot Hurley Nights the last two years noticed that there was something missing. It’s been a tradition that on Friday night, the crowd gathered on Main Street for the Cruise Night starts to thin out when it’s...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Every now and then a notice appears in the legal section of the newspaper which announces certain properties that will be sold at auction, by the County Sheriff. This can include real property, real estate, vehicles, farm...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Amazon Prime Day was last week, and while I totally forgot to order those new lawn chairs I wanted, I did order a couple of other items. But along with the convenience of online ordering, there are some setbacks as well. ...
Alan Astleford| Writer The Marion B&P held their July meeting at ParMar Thursday July 14. They decided to continue purchasing school supplies as they have done in recent years. Supplies are for the students in each grade pre-kindergarten through grade...
Renae Hansen | Writer One of the main issues discussed at the annual meeting of the Parker School Board held on Monday, July 11, was how to move forward with the building project after voters rejected the bond issue on June 28. Newly elected President Ransom...
Services for Butch Parkinson will be July 23 at 2 p.m. at Hansen Funeral in Irene South Dakota, graveside service directly after at Hillcrest cemetery. Reception to follow, at the Irene Grill with food. There will also be a golf get together on the following day July...
60 Canton, South Dakota July 14, 2022 Kelly Deelstra, 60 of Canton, formally of Parker, passed away on July 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family after suffering with cancer. Memorial Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2022 at the...
78 Marion, South Dakota July 15, 2022 Sharon Borgers, 78 of Marion, passed away on July 15, 2022 at the Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh, Wis. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the First Church of God, Marion. Visitation will be...
66 Wakonda, South Dakota July 4, 2022 Gary Harper Morris passed away July 4, 2022, in Wakonda, South Dakota. Gary was born December 14, 1955, in Monticello, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents Berrien Edward (Knott) and Mary Helen Morris, Father-in-Law...
88 July 12, 2022 Dennis Duane Reinholt was born in rural Centerville, S.D. on August 5, 1933 to Howard and Leona (Crawford) Reinholt. He passed away July 12, 2022 at the age of 88 years and 11 months quietly at home with his wife. He attended grade school in a rural...
By coach Shane Merrill The Parker 12U baseball team wrapped up their season last week at the state tournament that was held in Parker. In their opening game Parker faced off against eventual champion Canistota-Freeman, a team they had lost to by four earlier in the...
Alan Astleford| Writer Sixty participants met at the Jacob D. Schmidt Post 235 Legion building, Saturday, July 16, in Marion for the Second Amendment Poker Run. Chaplin Josh Schmidt provided directions and stops on the route and time to meet at the legion...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor (Photo taken by Nathan Erickson Twisted Sky Studios in Marion) Nathan Erickson resides in Marion SD, and leads a pretty normal life along side his wife, and four children. The family moved to Marion from Madison SD about four or...
