Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Five South Dakota Workforce Education Grants, totaling $822,250 have been awarded to South Dakota public school districts. In 2013, the South Dakota Legislature established the Workforce Education Fund. Part of that fund was...
Pictured is Troy Lee from Merchants State Bank and members of the Danish Days Committee. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer Merchants State Bank recently made a $2500 donation to the Viborg Danish Days Committee to help with expenses for this year’s...
Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener In a couple of weeks, we will start to see greenhouses fill up with flowers galore. So now is a good time to start thinking about your planters and containers. I just took a look at the weather prediction for a...
78, Of Leisure World, Ariz. and Anoka, Minn. February 26th, 2023 Jim Boese, 78, passed away on February 26th, 2023 in Duluth, Minn. He was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. in 1944, raised in Parker, S.D., graduated from Parker High School in 1962, and graduated from...
74 Elkhorn, Nebraska April 23, 2023 Pritchett, Blaine October 27, 1948---April 23, 2023 Pastor Blaine Pritchett, age 74, passed away in Elkhorn, Neb. on April 23, 2023. He was born October 27, 1948 in Moscow, Idaho. Blaine was a Man of God, husband,...
Harli Ross relieved Isabelle McConniel pitched the second game. NNH freeman-marion/freeman academy softball Alan Astleford | Marion Sports The Phoenix put together some quality play against Hanson in high school softball this week. Although the games were on the...
freeman academy/marion track and field Alan Astelford | Marion Sports Womens Varsity 800 Meters: 1. 12 Jada Koerner 2:34.55; 2. 9 Estelle Waltner 2:34.61; Womens Varsity 1600 Meters: 2. 12 Jada Koerner 5:49.70; 4x100 Meter...
Parker golfers take 1st placeCale Scheaffer, Brenden Pesicka, Ray Travnicek and Landon Wieman stand with their first place award after winning the Gayville-Volin invite held in Yankton last week. (Photo/submitted) parker boys’ golf By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker...
parker shooting sports By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker shooting sports team battled through 40-50 mph wind last Sunday afternoon in their first scored completion. Scores were noticeably low, but with better weather ahead should show steady improvement. “We...
When word was received that the Carmike Theater in Sioux Falls was closing their doors and their old theater seats could be had for free, a whirlwind of volunteers sprang to action to rescue the seats to use at the Lund Theatre. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen |...
Parker student Lisa Bailey, Retired Brigadier General Mike Oster, and Parker teacher Austen Hurley. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The first annual Day of Greatness Conference took place Parker on Monday, April 17. The event, inspired by Dr....
In a showing of support for fellow student, Kobee Sherman, many of his friends turned out to have their heads shaved. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Since the announcement of Kobee Sherman’s heartbreaking cancer diagnosis last month, the local communities have...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A beautiful silhouette shot against the colorful skies just north of Parker on Sunday (photo/Alexxis McKenney) If you missed it, you were quickly reminded that you missed it when you opened up Facebook on Monday morning as the pages...
Alan Astleford | Writer Marion senior students have a multitude of requirements to complete before graduation. One of them is their senior project. The students selected a topic, researched and composed a presentation that was judged by a panel of adults. I was able...
People sitting and enjoying seeing friends and neighbors at the Marion Fire Department Fun Night feed. (New Century Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion Fire Department held a pork loin sandwich and Rocky Mountain Oyster feed in the Marion fire...
The Denning Companies staff: back row, from left to right-Brian Stroman, Phyllis Hauger, Travis Grave, Pat Thelin, Kasey Fox, Jerrad Askey, Tracy Reasonover, Travis Fetters, Micah Slendy, Shaun Cypher, Luke Parsons, Ward Denning, Tammie Denning, Cole Denning, Lacy...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Controlled burns are beneficial in more than one way. While it helps clear out old brush or hazardous buildings, it also benefits the fire fighters by providing a training environment. This past weekend, the Chancellor FD was...
In attendance were members that had actively served: (L-R) Lloyd Albers, Dale M. Heemstra, Lyle Van Hove, Steve Beier, Darrel Christensen and Larry Nicholson. Thanks to these men and all veterans for their service to defend our nation and freedom. (photo/Alan...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Once again, the friends of Izzy Webster have rallied around to support her and her family as she continues on her road to recovery. This past week they organized and held a Baked Potato Bar, Silent Auction & Bingo fundraiser at the...
