The town of Wakonda received a $750 community grant from POET to help with improvements to their ballfield. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor The town of Wakonda is taking a cue from the Field of Dreams movie…”If we build it they will come.” Several years ago,...
Christ on the Cross. A boulder inscribed: “Choose life that you and your descendants may live” welcomes those who come to visit the building containing the church items. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer On Tuesday, July 1, members of the dissolved parish...
Renae Hansen | Editor The small town of Chancellor will come alive this weekend as they celebrate Chancellor Days on July 11 and 12. The party kicks off on Friday, July 11 at the Chancellor Bar with the Chase the Joker Fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. with an impressive pot...
Lane Hannon, age 10, stands in a field of corn south of Parker last week. Tassels were seen by July 5. (Photo/Submitted) We all know the saying, “Knee high by the Fourth of July”, an old saying that traditionally refers to the expected height of corn crops by July...
Renae Hansen | Editor When the Viborg Development Corporation began their search for a part time Economic Development Coordinator, they didn’t have to look very far to find someone who had the passion and the background for the job. One of Viborg’s most civic-minded...
Beresford resident working hard to fight the invasive insect Riva Sharples | NCP Editor If you own an ash tree of any type, there is a dangerous pest you should know about: the emerald ash borer.The invasive species, which arrived in Michigan in the early 2000s, is...
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus had been teaching from the shore of Galilee in a boat to a throng of people. When evening came Jesus said to the disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” It was an assurance they would make it to the opposite side of the sea....
69Marion, SDJuly 3, 2025Jeanette Luke, 69 of Marion, passed away surrounded by her family on July 3, 2025 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the First Baptist Church, Parker, with visitation one...
90Viborg, SDJuly 4, 2025Les Hanson, 90 of Viborg, passed away on July 4, 2025 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Chancellor Reformed Church, Chancellor. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m....
94Freeman, SDJune 28, 2025Ruby Waltner, 94, of Freeman passed away on June 28 at the Freeman Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday,...
Still perfect season Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 17U baseball team kept their perfect season alive last week, picking up back to back wins to improve to 5-0 midway through the season.First on the week was a matchup against Garretson, which the Pheasants...
Zach McConniel, Phil Luke, and Josh McConniel, shown here with a previous year’s arsenal, as well as Pat Blau, have put on a fireworks show at Ken’s Lake north of Marion for several years now. (Photo/Submitted) Fourth of July celebrations planned around the area Renae...
Red and Green were not the only colored tractors. A yellow Minneapolis Moline B challenged the Hotfoot sled. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Monroe Freedom Days tractor pull was held on Saturday, June 28, as it has been for many years. Rain had...
The Class of 1975 float in the parade. A great time was had at Marion’s Summer Celebration, held June 20-22, with the cruise night, parade, car show and more keeping visitors hopping throughout the weekend. One of the highlights of the weekend was the All School...
Parker Lessman and Colin Robertson work diligently to pump water off the softball fields in Parker Saturday morning using a shop vac to suck the water up. Parker saw another 1.5 inches of rain but several field crew members and volunteers got the fields up and running...
The Main Street Market in Irene offered shoppers a delicious variety of baked goods and so much more. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Irene held the first of their Main Street Markets of the year last Tuesday, June 24. Although the event is normally held on...
The baby ducks were a big hit with the library patrons and staff! (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor The Viborg Public Library was home to a very special delivery recently with the much anticipated birth of the baby ducks that staff and patrons have been eagerly...
77Centerville, SDJune 27, 2025David Alan Jacobson, 77, of Centerville, SD, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025. Born on September 23, 1947, David was known for his extremely kind-hearted nature and love for his family.David was born in Hudson, SD, to Elmer and...
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The book of Acts connects Christ’s life from the Gospels to the beginning period of the church. Jesus spends His last days with His disciples leaving the men with one last command: They were not to leave Jerusalem until they were baptized...
