Renae Hansen | Writer Our sympathy to Juanita and the family and friends of John O’Gorman, who passed away out in California while on vacation last week. John was such a kind and interesting man, and he will be missed by many. VHHS alumni Patrick Simonsen made...
97 Jourdanton, Texas June 22, 2023 Howard William Haan passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22nd, at the age of 97. He was born October 13, 1925, in Rock Rapids, Iowa to William McKinley Haan and Lydia (Amend) Haan. He was the firstborn of four sons....
Jared Hybertson | Centerville Economic Development Coordinator Centerville’s annual midsummer festival, Tornado Days, which puts an emphasis on celebrating friends, family and our country’s freedom, will stretch an impressive six days this year. The celebration gets...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Dazzling blue and red fireworks light up the dark night while another screams as it shimmers across the evening sky. Ohhs and aahhhs follow, as people stand aghast in and wonder of the beautiful fireworks celebrating our nation’s...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Schools out and the mercury is on the rise which only means one thing—its pool season. It’s time to dust off the pool toys and grab the sunblock and head down to the swimming pool. Once again, NuGen Energy is graciously covering 75...
Children in Level 3 practice treading water in the deep end during lessons at the Wakonda Pool (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | writer With hot, favorable weather this year, there’s been a great turnout for swimming lessons this season at the Wakonda Pool. ...
Chris Nelson, Lake Andes- Saddle Bronc (photo/ Faydra Christensen) Riva Sharples |Writer The 30th Irene Rodeo, held this past weekend in Irene, drew record-breaking crowds. Though attendance numbers for 2023 are not yet finalized, Irene Rodeo volunteers say...
Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener We are well into June. We visited the greenhouses, we bought our flowers and our garden plants, or started our seeds indoors and transplanted them outdoors. Greenhouses are emptying out and everything is on clearance. The...
76 Delmont South Dakota June 24, 2023 Earla Kaye Strid, 76, went to her heavenly home Saturday, June 24 at Avera Bormann Manor. The funeral will be Friday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. at Geddes Community Methodist Church, Geddes, SD. Visitation will be Thursday, June 29...
Renae Hansen | Writer Congratulations to Shania Knutson and Pierre Lear on their elopement last weekend. I’m not sure how much time they had to plan, but it’s no surprise that Shania and the pictures that were taken were amazingly beautiful, no matter how much...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor My husband and I are pretty simple people. We don’t venture out much, and when we do go on a trip, it usually isn’t that far, and generally it is always to the same place. We are river people. We don’t have any desire...
The Parker 12U softball team finished fourth in the league tournament held in Parker last week. (photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker Rec Board in conjunction with the South Eastern SD softball league hosted the annual league tournament in Parker...
Levi Rand times up a pitch during a recent game (photo/Kirsten Wieman) parker 13/14 baseball Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 13/14 baseball team was back in action after a seven day hiatus, but struggled to a 5-4 loss against the Canistota Hawks. Parker,...
20 years later Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It happened on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, twenty years ago. For some, it is just a blur in time as the events unfolded so quickly. For others, it may be a memory that seems like it happened only yesterday. Then there are...
The Viborg Methodist Church officially became Bethel Christian Fellowship as of June 15. Renae Hansen | Writer The United Methodist Church has been in the news lately, as thousands of congregations have officially split from the denomination over disagreement over...
The bull means business and Kolton isn’t taking it from him using the barrel to protect himself. Get ready for a buckin’ good time! Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor This weekend, June 23 and 24 will be the next in the series of town celebrations with the kick-off of...
Presenting checks to support the Turner County Food Pantry are L-R; Jane Hertel (Rivers Edge Bank), Tony Jensen (Jones Foods), Julie Anderson (ICAP), Kerri Meyer (Rivers Edge Bank), and Amalia Zick (Rivers Edge Bank). (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing...
Presenting the honored class of 1973 celebrating 50 years (L-R) Wayne Olfert, Jim Rand, Steve Unruh, Craig Yopp, Judy Elpert Kimball, Rick Schmidt, Sandy Nickel Bakke, Delbert Langrock, David Epp, Brian Dykstra, Doris Ortman Berry, David Mammenga, Jean Deckert Cremer,...
