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April 10, 2025
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Peterson receives 2025 Educator of the Year Award
Holly Peterson is the ‘hood 2025 Educator of the Year! Mrs. Peterson is a Kindergarten Teacher at Tea Area Venture Elementary School. Peterson is the daughter of Rollie and Lorraine Hanson and graduated from Centerville High School in 1989. (Photo/Solis Photography)...
Month of the Military Child: Honoring the sacrifices of our military families
Renae Hansen | Editor April is designated as Month of the Military Child, a time set aside to recognize and honor the sacrifices made by military families worldwide, especially the dependent children of military members serving at home and overseas. The New Era will...
April 8 is Election Day for several Turner County communities
The month of April brings elections in many of our communities, especially municipal and school board elections. Municipal elections can be held on either the second Tuesday in April, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, or the third Tuesday in June....
Discussion of Parker/Marion sports co-op moves forward with special meeting of the Marion School Board
Parker School Board President Ransom Jones discusses a possible sports cooperative with the Marion School at a special board meeting held on Monday, March 24. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Alan Astleford | Writer and Renae Hansen | Editor Following the music concert on March...
Viborg-Hurley Elementary delights families with musical performance
Kindergarteners Kohyn Jacobsen, Julia Luke, and Mallory Wurtz sing and do the actions to What Kind of Band are You? (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer On Thursday, March 17, Viborg-Hurley Elementary School captivated their family and friends with...
Viborg Development Corporation holds annual meeting
Renae Hansen | Editor The Annual Meeting of the Viborg Development Corporation (VDC) was held at noon on Thursday, March 27 at the Viborg Community Center. The meeting was originally scheduled for March 20 but was rescheduled due to the Viborg-Hurley boys’ basketball...
Marion School presents The Very Best Pet Show Ever
Grades 4-6 perform at the music program in Marion on March 27. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion Elementary students presented The Very Best Pet Show Ever in the Marion school gym under the direction of Sheila Epp. Preschool through third grade...
Viborg-Hurley High School celebrates prom in style
Viborg-Hurley Seniors. (Front row) Aubree Schwartz, Charley Nelson, Natali Blair, and Jenna Graves. (Middle row) Parker Christensen, Kyla Peterson, Emma Chaussee, Jordyn Frederickson, Addy Huth, LaMiya Baker, Danica Gordon, Evelyn Ebright, and Kendra Gilbert. (Back...
Jill Nelson
61Yuma, AZ(formerly of Parker)January 17, 2025Memorial Service for Jill Nelson, 61 of Yuma, AZ, formerly of Parker, will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker, with burial to follow at the Rosehill Cemetery. The service will be...
Lena Wek
91Freeman, SDMarch 20, 2025Lena Wek, 91 of Freeman, passed away Thursday at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 27 at St. Boniface Catholic Church of rural Freeman.Lena Mary (Plagge) Wek was born September 5, 1933, to...
Zackery Tyler Crelly
21Viborg, SDMarch 22, 2025Zackery Tyler Crelly was born August 1, 2003, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Josh Crelly and Candice Nyreen (Mehlhaff). He passed away on March 22, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Zack attended Centerville High School and...
Cougars participate in indoor meets
Grace Hjelm comes down the straightaway in the 200 meter dash during Mt. Marty’s Invitational indoor track meet on Thursday, March 27. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg Hurley Cougars have participated in two indoor track...
Parker runs at Mount Marty
Former Parker track standout Lexi Even stands with current Parker track star Braelyn Berens. The pair ran together at Parker High in the early 2020s. Even is now a decorated college track standout for Mount Marty in Yankton (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker...
Eagles compete at Mount Marty Invite
Ava George passes the baton to Brenna Lyngstad in the girls 4x800 relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The IW Eagles opened their season at the Mount Marty Invite this past Thursday. There were 40 schools in attendance with 1200+ athletes participating.Maryn Lyngstad would...
Sticks open season with a win
Alan Astleford | Writer As the winter sports season has run its course and the basketball champions have been crowned, activities have moved outdoors with track, golf, and baseball. The Canistota/ Freeman/ Marion Sticks had their season opener in Beresford when they...
Tornadoes bring home two first place finishes at Mount Marty Invitational
First place 4x400m Relay at Mount Marty invitational with a time of 4:21.49! (Left to right) Izzie Eide, Emery Shubeck, Tessa Eide, and Emma Marshall. Emma also won the girls long jump with a leap of 17-01.75! Congratulations girls, you are so fun to watch!...
April 3, 2025
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Sin Has No Benefit
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent God had delivered Jericho into the Israelite’s hands assuring them of victory. Joshua 6:19 states the city’s gold, silver, bronze and iron were to go into the tabernacle treasury. The metals were sacred to God, devoted to Him and belonged...
Timber heard around Parker
The landscape of Parker has changed dramatically this year, first with the demolition of the Turner County Courthouse and now with the removal of trees along Third Street. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last Monday, March 17, the Parker City Council...
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