Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer With foods costs on the rise and no signs of stopping, victory gardens are making a comeback. People are not afraid to get their hands dirty to provide for their families. Those new to gardening may not want to sink too much money...
A Junior High Choral Festival was held in Irene March 22 with 170 singers from six schools in attendance. Here, Guest Director Dr. Andrew Robinette from SDSU leads the students with I-W Elementary Music Teacher Ashley McCue accompanying on piano (photo/Riva...
Riva Sharples |Writer The old-time music hall run by Wakonda resident Judi Sharples – Gayville Hall -- kicks off its 22nd season this Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Gayville Hall, which features live music shows in an old-time setting, was founded in 2001 by Doug &...
Eli Lund, Laneya Miller, McKynli Helm Faydra Christensen | Writer On Thursday, March 23, the Viborg-Hurley Elementary school presented the musical “Pajama Party” under the direction of Connor Brown. I would gather to bet that any music concert where your children get...
South Dakota Music Education Association (SDMEA) Festival Choir Anita Dixon | Writer Beresford kicked off Music in our Schools month by hosting a South Dakota Music Education Association (SDMEA) fourth through sixth grade Festival Choir on March 6 at the High...
87 Hurley South Dakota February 22, 2023 Charles “Chuck” Sanborn, a proud veteran of the US Navy, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 22, 2023. The son of Charles W. and Almeda Sanborn, Charles grew up in Hurley, South Dakota. He was born June 29, 1935 and...
62 Parker South Dakota March 20, 2023 Paul Harms, 62 of Parker, passed away on March 20, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 27, 2023 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker, with burial followed at St. Christina’s Catholic Cemetery....
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Monday, March 20, New Century Press lost one of it’s most dedicated and well known employees. Paul Harms has been calling customers, selling advertising for the paper for over 25 years and after an extended illness he finally...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Fierce, tender hearted, amazing---words that only touch the surface of who Izzy Webster is. She is an awesome big sister who adores her little brothers. She is an amazing friend who loves everyone so fiercely. She loves school, her...
Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion Booster Club received this year’s donation from Dr. and Mrs. Saunders of Saunders Chiropractic and Wellness for $450. Dr. Saunders charges $25 for school athletic physicals & donates the entire amount back to the school in which...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer After being a librarian for 23 years, Kathy Rand is finally “checking out” and saying goodbye to the Parker Public Library. Kathy began her career as a librarian at the Parker school, a position she held for 14 years. She had...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor During the Parker City Council meeting on March 13, the council passed a new fee for residents of Parker. Beginning April 1, residents will be charged an additional two dollars a month for access to the rubble dump. According to...
Renae Hansen | Writer The “Raise the Roof” project to raise funds for improvements to the band shell in Viborg’s Glood Park is in it’s second month, and organizer Jenny DeVries Hanson tells us that it is going well but donations are still being accepted to reach their...
62 Parker, SD March 20, 2023 Paul Harms, 62 of Parker, passed away on March 20, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 27, 2023 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker, with burial to follow at St. Christina’s Catholic Cemetery....
97 Monroe South Dakota March 14, 2023 Mom wrote this herself : I was born to Wilhelm and Lydia (Graff) Goossen in a small house in McCook county 7 miles north of Marion, S.D. on February 28, 1926. I attended rural school and had to learn to speak the English Language....
64 Wakonda South Dakota February 26, 2023 Michael Leo Bohlmann, 64, of Wakonda passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Michael was born in Yankton, SD on August 4, 1958, to Leo and Norma Jean (Paulson)...
74 Parker South Dakota March 18, 2023 John Keierleber, 74 of Parker, passed away on March 18, 2023 at the Freeman Regional Hospital in Freeman. Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00-12:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25m, 2023 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship...
90 Elk Point South Dakota March 5, 2023 Robert (Bob) L. Cottrell, 90, of Elk Point, SD passed away in Sioux City, I.A. on March 5, 2023. The Celebration of Life service was held at 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Kober Funeral Home in Elk Point with...
