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Tornadoes marching band continues to dazzle at competition

The Parker High School Band also competed in the Menno Band Day Marching Competition last Friday. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Writer The mighty marching Tornadoes loaded up three buses and headed to Menno, SD to compete in the Menno Band Day marching competition...

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Spoon and Fork Club meet

Carol Nelson | Reporter Seven members of the Spoon and Fork Club met in the home of Marci Albrecht at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024 for a salad supper.  Thanks to our “taxi driver”, Carol Wieman, we all arrived at the same time, except for the fact that we...

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Weekly commissioners meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was promptly called to order. A motion was made to approve the agenda, the motion passed.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin began the meeting with his weekly updates for the commissioners. He is working on fixing the remaining...

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Darlene Joy Hofer

86Centerville, SDSeptember 30, 2024Darlene Joy Hofer was born to Joseph and Juliet (Jensen) Brodland on March 1, 1938. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Freeman, South Dakota. She attended country school and went...

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John Schwartz

99Marion, SDOctober 1, 2024Memorial Services were held on Monday October 7, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman.John Schwartz was born June 18, 1925 to Fred and Sadie (Albright) Schwartz. He joined his brother Curt and was later followed by sister...

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Olive Baker

94Hurley, SDSeptember 27, 2024Olive Baker, 94 of Hurley, passed away on September 27, 2024 at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Hurley City Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...

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Darlene Schissel

91Hurley, SDSeptember 28, 2024Darlene Schissel, 91 of Hurley, passed away on September 28, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Services will be held at a later date at the United Methodist Church, Hurley.  Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday,...

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Marjorie Ann (Dahlin) Boehmer

86Stafford, VASeptember 18, 2024Marjorie Ann (Dahlin) Boehmer, 86, of Stafford, VA passed away on September 18, 2024. Marjorie was born and raised in Centerville, South Dakota. Prior to living in VA, Marjorie was a resident in Indianapolis, IN; Peoria, IL; Smyrna, TN;...

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Verlyn Fast

88Denver, COAugust 7, 2024Verlyn Jane Fast, born on October 19, 1935, died in Denver, Colorado on August 7, 2024, from complications from a stroke. Verlyn grew up on the family farm outside of Freeman until the family moved into town when she was 16. Verlyn attended...

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Reinhold Bittner

77Beresford, SDSeptember 22, 2024Reinhold Bittner, 77, of Beresford passed away on September 22 at the Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford. Memorial Services will be held on Friday October 11, at 2 p.m. at the Walter’s Funeral Home in Freeman. Visitation will begin at...

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Celebrating National Newspaper Week October 6-12, 2024

Renae Hansen | Editor The 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week will take place October 6-12, 2024. With this year’s theme being “Telling Our Stories”, we decided to bring you the stories of some of those who work diligently behind the scenes to bring you the...

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Tornadoes fall to Phoenix

Corbin Tople works hard to gain more yards after contact vs. Freeman/Freeman Academy Marion. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Senior night on Friday night lights! This year we recognized six senior leaders on the team. Your time, talents,...

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Lady Tornadoes travel to Marty

Harper Wattier digs a spike vs. Irene-Wakonda. The students dressed in camouflage and orange to honor Superintendent Hutch. They raised over $800 to donate towards expenses while he battles cancer. No one fights alone. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville...

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Centerville cross country competes in Colman-Egan Invitational

Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The cross country team made the trip to Colman to compete in the Colman-Egan Invitational. The competition is steep at these meets. The further the team travels the newer the competition. There was not a JH division again this meet so...

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Chamberlain outlasts Parker

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker headed to Chamberlain last Friday night with high hopes of keeping their post season hopes alive and coming back with a win. Unfortunately for the Pheasants, who were suffering injuries, the Cubs were too much to overcome, and...

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Pheasants go 2-2 at Pentagon

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker volleyball team picked up two wins at the annual Sioux Falls Pentagon tournament, taking down Menno and Canistota while losing to MVP and Winner.Against Menno, Parker won 2-0, 25-21 and 25-22 and was led by Jenna VanVelzen with...

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Cougars continue to dominate

Jake Austin gets one hand on a pass from Brady Schroedermeier..  (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars (5-1) dominated Chester 68 to 25 on Friday night, and we’re sure the victory was too sweet, after...

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Cougars split games, prepare for tough matchups

Addy Huth goes up for a kill over some Baltic defenders. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars moved to 4-11 on the season after splitting two games this week. On Tuesday, the Cougars cruised past the...

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FMFA defeats Centerville 68-13

Tate Sorensen (32) and David Walter (23) play defense for the Phoenix. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Behind the rushing of Dominic Sperling and passing of Riley Tschetter, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy cruised to a road win by the 50-point rule in nine-man football action...

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