Pat Buchanan paying respect to the one and only WWII Veteran on his flight (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor We have all heard the stories of the amazing trip of a lifetime honoring our WWII Veterans, the Honor Flight. It has been 18 years since the...
Isabelle McConniel and Harley Crooks (photo/Alan Astleford) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Monday, Oct. 2, the Marion graduating class of 2024 crowned their Homecoming King and Queen. The class came up with a rather non-traditional way of determining who...
I-W sophomore Katelyn Tallman and freshman Izabelah Brumbaugh were fortunate to observe a bee colony up close and personal during a recent outing to Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. (photo/submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda students will be learning...
Alan Astleford | Writer Just like in the days of summer, there was a car show at the Tieszen Memorial Home Saturday, September 30. More than 20 cars were on display of assorted years and makes. There were no electric vehicles, but an assortment of fine...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Parker High School football team made an appearance in Sioux Falls to cheer on the Parker fifth and sixth grade boys. The boys were so excited to have the their mentors show up to watch them and cheer them on to a 14-0 win. Both...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The rain and gloom did not hinder the weekly commissioners meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. State’s Attorney, Katelynn Hoffman met with board to update them on pending matters. The agreement between Lincoln County and Turner...
garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener It’s understandable that when the weather gets cold and the days get shorter, you want to put your garden to bed for the winter as early as possible. After all, not everyone enjoys being outside in the garden...
Renae Hansen | Writer VHS alumnus Vicki (Weier) Harkness had a fun weekend celebrating husband Jeff Harkness’s induction into the 2023 South Dakota Rock & Rollers Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Jeff, who has been a DJ with B102.7 for many years now and is...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Today I am going to get on my soap box to defend my job. This is National Newspaper Week, you may not know this, but this is the week that we pack up our newpapers and head out to local classrooms and teach the kids about the...
Karla Parsons 82 Hurley, SD December 29, 2019 Karla Parsons, 82, of Hurley, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Pioneer Inn, Viborg, SD. Karla Kay Benson was born on September 16,1937, in Hurley, SD, daughter of Ralph and Ardell (Stoddard)...
77 Sioux Falls, SD. September 21, 2023 With profound sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Bernette Rae Ensz (née Albrecht), 77, of Sioux Falls, SD. Bernette suffered from a brain hemorrhage and passed away on the morning of September 21, 2023 at Avera...
Colin Robertson goes up for a one-handed interception while Ray Travnicek lends backup (photo/John Fontes) parker football By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker football team continued their season last Friday night taking on the Redfield Pheasants in the kickoff to...
Phoenix quarterback Karter Weber runs up the field in Gayville September 29. Weber totaled 261 total all purpose yards against Gayville-Volin. (photo/Al Astelford) freeman/marion/freeman academy football Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion /Freeman Academy...
Lincoln Kippes, Kevin Martinez, Novis Luna Oyes, Colten Preheim, Jonas Sattler (photo/John Fontes) parker cross-country By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Cross-Country team hosted their first home meet of the season last week, coming away with more improved...
parker volleyball Natalie Haase (7) sets up the ball (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball squad dropped two tough matches last week against Madison and conference foe Garretson. Against the Bulldogs, Parker lost 25-12, 25-14 and 25-16....
The Irene-Wakonda band performed in the Festival of Bands in Parker. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Dark, pillowy clouds covered the sky last Friday morning in Parker, yet, they were not able to hinder the musical notes that filled the air. Despite the gloomy...
(L-R) Acting Sheriff Jamie Buteyn, Tia Roester, States Attorney Katelynn Hoffman (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Deputy Tia Roester was officially sworn in to join the Turner County Sheriff Department roster....
Gene Murphy, US Army Vietnam veteran and long time leader at the SDDAV was in the first group to fire off some rounds (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Wings of Valor Lodge in Turner County was the place to be as they held their annual Gunning for...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Kari Surprenant runs a successful business on Main Street in Centerville called KSCC Marketplace. Last week she decided to take a leap of faith and try something new. As a result, Super Sweet Deals was born. “We tried to do a...
