Glenridge Golf Course will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary with a three-day celebration August 9-11. (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer This August, golf fans and Irene community members will celebrate a remarkable milestone – the 100th anniversary of...
Hearts in Mind gears up Donna Rumbaugh | Writer Tucked away in a peaceful part of Parker is Hearts in Mind Preschool, a non-profit organization dedicated to education. Founded over 20 years ago by Jackie Lukes as a way to fill a much-needed service for our children,...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer It’s moving day for Turner County Court Services!As previously reported, Judge Cheryle Gering and 1st Circuit Court Administrator Kim Allison made the executive decision to move Court Services from the Turner County Courthouse after...
Mike Miller shows his grandson the ropes of driving an old tractor through the Danish Days parade. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) “That’s a Wrap!” Renae Hansen | Editor It may not have been typical July weather, with below average temps and rain putting a damper on some...
Renae Hansen | Editor Hurley will be the place to be this weekend as they celebrate their biggest weekend of the year, Hot Hurley Nights.The weekend will kick off with the Second Annual Daniel Benson Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday morning. The fun continues with...
Irene held their first resurrected Main Street Market on July 16. (Photo/Riva Sharples) Riva Sharples | Writer Some Irene residents have resurrected a tradition from days gone by in Irene -- the Main Street Market. The vendor fair/farmer’s market, held on an empty lot...
Riva Sharples | Writer Five young ladies are running for the title of Little Miss Cornstock this year. The girls, ages 4-7, will be recognized during this year’s Cornstock celebration in Wakonda, the day of fun and music in the Wakonda Park, on August 3. The winner...
Astech applied street resurfacing coating at the intersection of Cherry and Third Street in Marion July 17. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Street resurfacing began July 17 in the southeast portion of Marion. Following a prepared surface, a thin...
101Marion, SDJuly 10, 2024Ardelle Schrag, 101, of Marion passed away on July 10 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Memorial Services were held on Tuesday July 23, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of Freeman. Ardelle Mae Schrag was born March 11, 1923, in rural...
90Sioux Falls, SDJuly 14, 2024Bernice Hammerstrom, 90 of Sioux Falls, formerly of Tea, passed away on July 14, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services were held on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls....
97Marion, SDJuly 14, 2024Verda Nickel, nee Schmidt, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 14, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the Tieszen Memorial Home, 312 East State Street, Marion, South Dakota, at the age of 97 years. Verda was born on September...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order and a motion was made to approve the day’s agenda. The motion passed. The meeting was opened to public comment. There was no public comment.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin came to discuss updates from...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 10U baseball team wrapped up their season last week at the state tournament. The group beat back a challenge by Scotland-Menno 10-3 but fell to eventual champion Corsica-Stickney 6-5. In bracket play, Parker met up with...
Marquice Bortnem stretches for a ball as the runner jumps for the bag (Photo/Submitted by Kirsten Wieman) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 14U baseball team finished off their season last week, falling in the regional tournament.First on the day was a highly...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 16U baseball team will begin play next week, as the Pheasants will take on Corsica-Stickney and Mount Vernon/Plankinton during the region 5B tournament in Parker. As of press time the Pheasants sit with a 6-4 record, MVP has a...
Alan Astleford | Reporter Marion Teener baseball players are a year older and have qualified for the state VFW tournament to be held in Garretson. They advanced by winning the Region tournament this past week. They were state champs one and two years ago and are...
Possibly the best dressed 4-pack on the course during the Tornado Days Golf Tournament: Andy Nelson, Adam Hanssen, Stephen Hinrich, and Allen “Scooby” Skotvold. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Writer Another Tornado Days 2024 has come and gone. With the forecasted...
Maizy waits to take orders at the smoothie stand she started with her older sister (Photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Two sisters have started a smoothie business in Wakonda this summer.Madelyn and Maizy Fischer of Wakonda are the friendly faces behind the...
Brinlee poses with her medal and certificate after placing as the national runner up in Children’s Literature Pre-K at the National Educators Rising Convention. (Photo/Submitted) Faydra Christensen | Writer Viborg-Hurley High School is beaming with pride as sophomore...
