Fourth graders Annie Simonsen and Owen Blake demonstrated how to properly fold the American Flag at the Centerville Veteran’s Day program. Well done kids! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Parker dedicates new flag Renae Hansen | Editor The schools in our area held Veteran’s Day...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last Tuesday, Turner County residents headed to the polls to make their voices heard. The presidential race was not the only big decision facing Turner County voters. There were several key measures and amendments citizens were concerned...
Riva Sharples | Writer Voter turnout in Clay and Yankton Counties, as well as across the state, was lower than anticipated for Election 2024. Statewide, 69.3% of South Dakota’s 624,186 registered voters cast ballots this year. Clay County saw a 67.52% turnout, while...
The Centerville Oral Interp team are the District 1B winners! Pictured left to right are Jace Muller, Brady Muller, Averie Salberg, Anna Preheim, and RyLee Sullivan. Congratulations to you all and break a leg at regions! Not pictured: Coach Jacqulynn Skatvold....
Riva Sharples | Writer There are eleven kids running in Irene’s Snow Prince and Princess contest. The contest is part of the upcoming Christmas in the Valley celebration in Irene, which takes place on December 7.Vote now for your favorite candidate! Votes cost “$1”...
Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their annual Soup Kitchen and Bingo party, known as their “Feather Party,” on Saturday, November 23 Soups, taverns, hot dogs, and pies will be available for a free will offering starting at 5:00...
97Freeman, SDNovember 4, 2024Memorial services for Ardis (Leder) Jantzen, 97, Freeman, SD were held on November 9, 2024, at Salem-Zion Mennonite church, rural Freeman. Ardis was called to her eternal home on November 4, 2024.Ardis was born to Herman and Ella (Graber)...
72Sioux Falls, SDNovember 7, 2024Kurt Edward Hoagland (72) passed away peacefully in Hospice at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was lovingly surrounded by his spouse, children and grandchildren during his journey.Kurt was born into an Air Force family in Springfield,...
Sue and Rick Schmidt have called Turner County their home since 1974 and have raised their two children here. (Photo/Submitted) Sue Schmidt Monique R. Hurtado | Writer What started off as a guest column ended up leading to ten years of a weekly column for Sue Schmidt....
The Bearcats volleyball season came to an end against the Irene-Wakonda Eagles on November 4. (Photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Marion Sports The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats fell 1-3 to Irene-Wakonda Eagles in Marion November 4; 25-20, 23-25, 17-25, 23-25. The...
Berens celebrates 1000th career killParker Senior Halle Berens reached a career milestone last week, as she recorded her 1000th career kill in front of her hometown crowd. Berens has a long history in the Parker volleyball program since her freshman season and has...
Rylee Nielson and Madison Orr guard the net. (Photo/John Fontes) The Parkston Trojans swept Irene-Wakonda 25-18, 25-15, 25-16 in the Region 4B Volleyball Tournament, Tuesday in Parkston.For Irene-Wakonda, which finished at 6-19, Madison Orr led the way with six kills...
Phoenix quarterback Riley Tschetter sets up to pass. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Marion sports The Phoenix season ended like it began in August, with a loss to the Parkston Trojans, this time in Parkston. The Phoenix gained 103 yards on 24 carries, the...
Senior Rylie Tieman serves for the Tornadoes. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Welcome to Region 4B Tornado Volleyball coverage! Centerville came in as the number four seed so they were able to host the number five seed Tripp-Delmont/Armour...
Waiting for the serve, Olivia Hanson, Danica Gordon, and Natali Blair are posed to begin their offensive assault. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports In an unexpected playoff rematch, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars faced Alcester-Hudson in...
A story of three veterans Renae Hansen | Managing Editor As we honor those who have served on Veteran’s Day next week, we take a look at three local veterans who started out as childhood friends in the small town of Hurley, South Dakota, then served their country at...
The University of South Dakota is proud to announce a new award for track and field and cross-country athletes named the Rob ‘Kip’ Kinnunen Academic Achievement and Athletic Excellence Award. The Rob ‘Kip’ Kinnunen Academic Achievement and Athletic Excellence Award,...
Riva Sharples | Writer It was a whirlwind week of practices and performances for area students involved in the 2024 South Dakota All-State Choir, which culminated in the 72nd annual concert held last weekend in Sioux Falls.Delegates from Irene-Wakonda, Viborg-Hurley,...
The Phoenix are the last team from our coverage area still in the running for the football playoffs and will take on Parkston this Friday, November 8. Good luck Phoenix! (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The bus ride was long but the trip home was great...
