91 Marion, S.D. May 28 2023 Mabel Susan Smith, 91, died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Nursing Home in Marion, S.D. Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Komstad Covenant Church, 29987 University Road, rural...
89 June 10, 2023 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Claire Peterson Jacobsen, age 89, died peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 15 at Grace Lutheran Church in...
parker teener baseball By Shane Merrill The Parker Teener baseball team had another busy week last week, battling to a 2-1 record but failing to advance out of pool play. First up for Parker was number one rated West Central Blue, who brought in a 5-0 record. Parker...
Walt Bones stands outside of the Turner County Dairy which houses around 1500 head of dairy cows. (photo/Tri State Neighbor Janelle Atyeo) Can you Smell the dairy tire? Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor June is national dairy month, which makes it a great time to look...
Eric Knight & Donovan DeBoer Monique R. Hurtado | Writer It has been a season of commencement across the county. Now, the commencement is continuing with Eric Knight, Elementary Principle and Superintendent of Centerville School District, and Donovan DeBoer,...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Leader Building Art Gallery located at 616 Broadway St. in Centerville will be holding a very special raffle and Artist Reception on Friday, June 9 from 5-7 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the Centerville Arts Council will...
Wakonda Legion Members Paul Jensen and Jim Logue post the colors during Wakonda’s Memorial Day program on May 29. A packed house of more than 175 people attended the program and luncheon (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer It was a packed turnout, with more...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Saturday, June 3, many turned out for a day of fun and games in Irene. The Don Rempp Memroial Baseball Game day was a big hit. There was a kids game which was followed by an adult game, and a great meal served up by the...
Patrons enjoy the Wakonda Pool (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer The Wakonda Swimming Pool is now open for the season. The pool opened on Sunday, May 28, the earliest opening date for the pool in recent years. “Usually, it’s early June before we are...
Renae Hansen | Writer Congratulations to our Cougar girls ball team for taking sixth place in the first ever state-sanctioned high school softball tournament. That’s one place higher than they went in at, and what an honor to be making history and paving the way...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Humans are at the top of the food chain when it comes to all the forms of life that we share our world with. We have all the technology, tools, knowledge, power and chemicals to conquer anything that comes our way. We have...
98 Viborg, South Dakota May 29, 2023 Margaret Kropuenske, 98 of Viborg, passed away on May 29, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2023 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation was...
69 Newton Kansas April 15, 2023 Gerald was born on December 18th, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Gerald was the son of Leonhard and Delsie (Tieszen) Bartel Ko graduated from Marion High School in 1972. He attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas from...
74 Hurley South Dakota June 3, 2023 Daniel Wayne Stewart, born 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Dan was born in South Dakota as the oldest of four boys and his family moved from the rural cornfields to California, ultimately settling in Los Angeles. He attended...
91 Marion, SD May 28, 2023 Mabel Susan Smith, 91 died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Nursing Home in Marion, S.D. Funeral services will be 11:00am on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Komstad Covenant Church, 29987 University Road, rural Beresford, S.D. with...
98 Bedford Texas Gordon Otto Malzer passed into the hands of the Lord at the age of 98 at Brookdale Eden Estates in Bedford, Texas where he had lived since 2016. His family surrounded him. He was born the 5th child of 6 in Norway Township, Turner...
77 Viborg, South Dakota May 26, 2023 Gary Larsen, 77 of Viborg, passed away on May 26, 2023 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor. Funeral Service were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Burial followed at Spring...
Renae Hansen | Writer With talent and energy to spare, Patty Anderson has become a well-known and respected name in the area. Whether she’s sharing her musical talent or lining up activities at her job at Wakonda Heritage Manor, she is always on the go and one...
Colin Robertson pitches during a recent game. Robertson pitched a near perfect game against Canton, striking out 10 and allowing just one hit and one walk in the 10-0 win. (Photo by Kirsten Wieman) parker teener baseball Shane Merrill | Parker Sports It was a wild...
