Renae Hansen | Writer When Charlie Larsen drew a picture years ago of what he thought the Welcome to Hurley sign he had in mind should look like and published it in the Hurley Leader, he included a note saying that if anyone wanted to make any changes they should let...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Thank you to everyone who submitted something to the paper via email this past week. If you did not receive a reply or a thank you, it is because our email servers went down on Thursday of last week and remained down on and off...
Renae Hansen | Writer Congratulations to Mac Sorlien on hitting a hole in one at Glenwood Golf Course on Sunday. From the smile on his face on the golf course’s Facebook page, it looks like he was a pretty happy guy about the accomplishment. The family of Kay...
Dandelions can quickly take over lawns and choke out grass. (photo/Alexxis McKenney) garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener If you haven’t heard, May is now considered No Mow May in many towns. This is when mowing ordinances are given a pass to allow...
60 Sioux Falls, SD May 19, 2023 Mickey C. Nelson, 60, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Marion, SD, died Friday, May 19, 2023, under hospice care at the Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be at 3:00pm Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Heritage...
100 Davis, SD May 17, 2023 Alene Wiebesiek, age 100, of Davis, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg, SD. Alene Ruth Bunger was born to Henry H. and Tetta (DeVries) Bunger, on May 14, 1923, on a farm near Davis. She attended...
phoenix softball Alan Astleford | Writer The Phoenix were in five games that past week, and lost allfive, dropping their season record to 5-10. Tuesday May 16, they fell to Scotland/Menno 3-8. They surrendered seven runs in the first three innings. ...
Alan Astleford | Marion Sports Mens 100 6 Dominic Sperling, 12.52a; Taylor Goodwin, 9, 13:08; Domani Butler, 13.1 Mens 200, Maddox Kihne, 24.85a; 9., Dominic Sperling 25.24, Taylor Goodwin, 26.2 Mens 400, 3, Liam Ortman, 54.66; 16, Caden Tieszen, 1:07.41 Mens...
A fire devastated the home of Diane Bagley on May 11 and continued to smolder the following day (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The fire call came in the early hours of the morning as a spring storm passed through the area on Thursday, May 11,...
The Kilbourne Family: Zack, Aubree, Michelle and Pastor Aaron. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Twenty-one years ago, Pastor Aaron Kilbourn and his wife, Michelle came to Parker. Pastor Aaron had just finished his seminary schooling and Michelle was six months...
The All Shook Up cast taking BREAK – Ariana Piehl, Lanae Waldner, Danica Sperling, Wyatt Yusella. Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The reviews are in and attendees are giving the Marion School Play “All Shook Up”, five stars. The production which was directed by...
76 Davis South Dakota May 8, 2023, Robert C. “Bob” Anderson, 76 of Davis, passed away on May 8th, 2023, at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Memorial Service was held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Davis Cemetery,...
63 Hurley, South Dakota May 9, 2023 Duane Dewey Benson, 63 of Hurley, died on May 9, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral Service was held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley. Visitation...
80 Hurley South Dakota May 11, 2023 Diane Bagley, 80 of Hurley, passed away on May 11, 2023. Funeral Service was held 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Hurley. Visitation was from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the...
65 Irene, South Dakota May 6, 2023 Russell Olson of Irene, S.D., passed away May 6th, 2023, at his home at the age of 65. A Celebration of Life was held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Irene, with Pastor Mark Ostrem...
89 years Orange City, Iowa April 15, 2023 November 15, 1933 – April 15, 2023 Doris (Schmidt) De Hoogh, 89 years, passed away at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital on April 15, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. There was a funeral service on Tuesday, April...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor When you thank a first responder for their kindness or refer to them as a hero, more often than not their response will be “I was just doing my job”, or “anyone would have done it”. To those who need them, it is much more than...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer There’s a new postmaster in the Parker Post Office. Last Friday, Casey Larson was officially sworn in as the new postmaster. She has currently been working in Parker since February, but it was finally made official on Friday. Casey...
parker trap shooting By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker trap club hosted another week of scoring, in better weather conditions. Below are the scores for each athlete in rounds one and two, with a perfect score being 25/25. Lily Anderson 16/13 Graison Barron...
