Not everyone was sure what to think about the giant bunny last year! (Photo/Renae Hansen) The Easter Bunny will be making appearances all across Turner County this weekend, and here at The New Era we want to make the hunt a little easier for the kids with a list of...
Pioneer Memorial CFO Anne Christiansen (second from left) was the recipient of the 2025 HFMA Medal of Honor Award. (Photo/Submitted) The South Dakota Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) held their Spring Symposium on March 27 and 28, 2025...
Late author Arno W. Schroeder’s book includes a look back at growing up in Turner County area Arno W. Schroeder was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, as well as a WWII veteran. His son, Douglas Schroeder, has published his father’s book, On God’s...
The Viborg Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting at Blazing Dealz in Viborg on Monday, April 7. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor The Viborg Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Blazing Dealz store on Monday, April 7, in...
Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion school board met in regular session Sunday, April 13 in the music room. The meeting had originally been scheduled for Monday, April 14 but was moved because of a conflict with another activity. Most of the available seating was...
88Lennox, SDApril 5, 2025Rose Haan, 88 of Lennox, passed away on April 5, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lennox. The service was broadcasted at...
82Lennox, SDApril 9, 2025Denise Ihnen, age 82, of Lennox, SD, passed away April 9, 2025, at Ava’s House hospice, Sioux Falls, SD.Denise Aletha Johnson was born on February 8, 1943, at Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Enno and Ardes (Muller) Johnson. She grew up near...
33Newport, MN(formerly Hurley, SD)April 10, 2025After deep reflection and heartfelt conversations with her medical team and loved ones, Ariel (Pastian) O’Donnell, 33, passed away peacefully in hospice care near her home in Newport, MN on April 10, after a 3 1/2 year...
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Since time began Jesus knew His purpose down to the last detail. He planned Judas’ birth and knew he would betray Him and Peter would deny Him. He placed iron in the earth for the nails to be formed. He planted a tree for the cross. He...
Lori Jorgensen beams with happiness when she’s with her herd. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Spring is the time for new life. The grass and the trees are turning green and flowers are starting to bloom, and new babies are popping up on farms all over the...
Head coach Tate DeJong, Cullen Pollard, Corbin Tople, Nolan Fischer, and Jase Brouwer pictured at the golf meet in Mitchell. (Photo/Submitted) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It’s that time of the year when the golfers get the chance to shine on the green! The...
Emery Shubeck glides over the 100m hurdles earning a second place finish in Vermillion. With this time she broke her own school record from last year! Congratulations Emery! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Tornadoes break school, personal records...
Bo Stone, Nolan Mitzner and Landon Beck run the 200m at Jesse James on Saturday. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker track at Jesse JamesIn their second outdoor meet of the season, the Parker track team traveled to Garretson and had several...
Lexie Preheim pitches during a recent game. Preheim picked up the win against Kingsbury County where the freshman had seven strikeouts. (Photo/Emily Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Varsity storms past Kingsbury CountyStill looking for their first win in the...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Sticks edge Parker 5-2The Parker baseball team dropped their third game in a row by three runs or less on Sunday as they traveled to Canistota to face off against longtime foe Freeman/Canistota/Marion.Parker scored their two runs in the...
Jens Hansen came in first in the 1600m run. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Irene-Wakonda Track traveled to Scotland for the Gary Pepper Memorial Track Meet at on Tuesday April 8. At the meet, Jens Hansen claimed the 1600 (5:08.99) and Callie Peterson won the pole vault (7-0)...
Presley Skonhovd hands off the baton to Hayley Voog in the 4x200 Relay. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley boys track team showcased their strength at the Gary Pepper Memorial Track and Field Meet held on Tuesday in...
Charley Nelson stares down the batter as she pitches the second game against Chester. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars kicked off their softball season with a packed first week, featuring a doubleheader...
Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville track has already had few indoor meets and now a couple of outdoor meets under their belts. The numbers are strong, but hard work and dedication to the program is what makes this team a great team. It’s early in the season...
The Centerville Golf Team: (Back row left to right) Nolan Fischer, Jase Brouwer, Caleb Fischer, Cullen Pollard, and Corbin Tople. (Front row) Kasen Strand, Miles Stevens, Noah Schoenfelder, Bethany Knutson, and Dylan Brandsrud. Head coach is Tate DeJong. (Photo/Tricia...
