Nessa Erickson, Allannah Jibben, Lauren Patten, Kaden Fosheim, Landon Wieman, Colin Robertson, Keagen Kettwig, Ray Travnicek, Isaac Hofer, Caleb Wieman, Cale Sheaffer, Neil Haase, Devin Kuchta, Quinn Droge, Luke Travnicek, Brenden Pesicka, Jackson Buche; Not pictured:...
parker track and field By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker track teams are ready to get running after a slow start to their season. The Pheasants have ran in two indoor meets, but will look for even bigger things as the outdoor season looks to ramp up in the coming...
parker trap team By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker HS trap shooting team is back in action and head coach Paul Muller is excited to get the season underway. Parker will boast over 20 participants again this year, ranging from seventh grade to seniors. The trap team...
Kobee and his date Hazel from DeSmet participated in some prom activities on Saturday. His classmates were elated to see him. Kobee and Hazel were the first in Grand March and shot off confetti cannons. The whole gym stood to show Kobee support. (photo/Faydra...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Rural residents of Turner County have few choices when it comes to internet service at their homes and businesses. But that is about to change for many. In 2016, Leap Communications decided to bridge the gap and bring high-speed...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor April brings municipal elections, and generally school board elections as well. Municipal elections can be held on either the second Tuesday in April, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, or the third Tuesday in...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Five years ago, Terra Cypher first opened to the doors to her shop, Wild Goat, and since then, her creative journey has flourished. What began as a simple drawing of a flower when she was just a wee one in preschool has grown into a...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The Hurley Friends of the Library is a group that gathers together throughout the year in support of the Hurley Library. They organize fundraisers for the library as needs arise. They are starting off this year with a raffle. ...
Troy Schwans | Editor-The Special The McCook County Pro Pheasants club will again be hosting their annual banquet. However, due to this past summer’s storm damage at the Salem Armory, Wieman’s Auction has generously offered to host this year’s banquet at their...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Who’s the wise guy that decided to have Easter while there is still snow on the ground? Dressing up in spring Easter bonnets and sandals for Holy services isn’t any fun when the weather doesn’t feel very spring like! What about...
76 Beresford South Dakota April 1, 2023 Dr. Nancy Lee Myers Lankhorst, 76, Beresford SD passed peacefully into eternity at her home in Beresford SD on Saturday, April 1, 2023 after a fifteen month courageous unrelenting battle with pancreatic cancer. Memorial services...
62 Parker South Dakota March 29, 2023 Cheryl Heppner, 62 of Parker, passed away on March 29, 2023 at her home under hospice care. Memorial Service was held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 3, 2023, at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Arrangements provided by...
76 Volin South Dakota March 26, 2023 Philip Louis Dangel, 76, of Volin, SD, passed away at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his loving family on March 26th, 2023. Visitation was held on Wednesday the 29th from 5:00-7:00 P.M. with a Prayer Service that...
34 March 23, 2023 Mansfield, South Dakota Andrew Caleb Otten was born December 14,1988 in Sioux Falls, S.D. to Michael and Julie(Killian) Otten. He attended all his schooling in Sioux Falls and graduated from Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in 2007. Following...
Donna Rumbagh | Managing Editor Courtney Hentges is in her first year as Band Director in the Marion School District for grades fifth through 12. She is taking her band places! Recently they traveled to Mitchell to talk part in Honor Band. The 5th grade...
zleigh Stevens and Kaitlyn Neumayr both received All Star Awards at the State Tournament, quite the accomplishment considering only three All Star Awards are given for each division in the state. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer When Strive Gymnastics opened...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Back in 2001, this newspaper had an article in it about a local resident who put a message in a bottle and that message eventually turned up 16 months and 500 miles later. Now, in 2023, that message in the bottle has shown up again!...
In the front from left to right: Lydia Warden, Elizabeth Klimek, Elsa Bisschop, Ethan Prochniak, Maxwell Bisschop, Rayne Carnes, Keenan Carnes and Elijah Iverson. Riva Sharples & Monique R. Hurtado | Writers The Passion and the Cross is an original musical...
