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Post 72 Rallies from behind for the WIN vs W.I.N.

Tucker Martz safe at home vs. W.I.N. during the first game of the Jr. Legion State Baseball Tournament. Post 72 came from behind to win 6-4! (Photo/Submitted by Erin Bryant) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville/Beresford/Alcester-Hudson Post 72 Jr. Legion...

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Canistota/Freeman Sticks win State 16U title

The Canistota/Freeman Sticks took home the State 16U VFW title on Sunday. (Photo/Submitted) Alan Astleford | Writer The Canistota/Freeman Sticks won the state 16U VFW title over Parkston Post 3298 Sunday in Platte. The Sticks used their collective skills to overpower...

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Parker rec makes plans for 2025

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The summer sports season may just be wrapping up, but that hasn’t stopped the Parker Rec groups from continuing to eye improvements for the 2025 season and beyond. In early 2024 the final field 5 fence was installed, with plans to fully...

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24th Annual Cornstock another success

Brielle Dubos was crowned the 2024 Little Miss Cornstock at Wakonda’s annual celebration last weekend. Altogether, Little Miss Cornstock raised more than $1,900 for Friends of the Wakonda Pool. (Photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer The 24th annual Cornstock...

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Welcome the new fair manager

Steve Wilke, shown here with his family, will be stepping into the position as Manager of the Turner County Fair following the retirement of long time Manager Lavonne Meyer this year. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The hunt for a new fair manager is...

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Road closed signs finally come down on Hwy 44 bridge

Road closed signs became a familiar sight after flooding last June (Photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Writer Back in June, residents of southeastern South Dakota endured endless rain and rising water. Realization quickly set in that many roads were closed, making...

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Leap to Alliance

Workers installing fiber to local residents (Photo/Submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Writer Many residents of Turner County were excited when the news that Leap Communications would be bringing high speed internet via fiber to the area. Fast, reliable internet was spotty...

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Hazel Sherard Memorial Poker Run

There were 182 hands purchased for the Poker Run, but many people also showed up for the free will donation meal, musical entertainment, and silent auction. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor One thing we can count on around here, if someone from our area is...

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Rural Irene couple attends Olympic games in Paris

The group of travelers decked out in their USA gear as they head to the USA vs. China Women’s Volleyball Game at the Olympics in Paris last week. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Managing Editor While most of us were watching the Olympic games from the comfort of our...

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Meals with a Mission: One year later

Kari Reynolds had a vision last year to serve those in her community by delivering meals to those who are homebound. One year later she is serving twenty meals a week and hopes to grow her Meals with a Mission even more. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer...

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Weekly Commissioners meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin began the meeting. He presented the commissioners with a driveway application for Bruce Voog on the northeast corner of 24-97-52. A motion was made to approve the application for Bruce Voog. The motion...

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Lorraine Johnson

76Sioux Falls, SDJuly 30, 2024Lorraine Johnson, age 76, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the...

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Ken Hay

83Parker, SDJuly 27, 2024Ken Hay, 83 died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church in Parker with burial with military honors at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. ...

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Bernie Steffen

82Yankton, SDAugust 2, 2024Bernie Steffen, 82, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton with his wife by his side and his daughter Kim near by. Lois, his daughter-in-law spent some special time with him also. A celebration of...

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Lyle Hans Larson

91Yankton, SDJuly 27, 2024Lyle Hans Larson, 91, of Yankton, SD died at Avera Majestic Bluffs on July 27, 2024. He was called to Heaven by his beloved wife, Doris, on her birthday.Lyle was born on March 13, 1933 in Hurley, SD to Lovina (Hansen) and Marius Larson. He...

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Post 72 is headed to state

Post 72 includes players from Centerville, Beresford, Alcester-Hudson and Viborg Hurley. (Back row left to right) Jacob Cole, Alec Austin, Tucker Martz, and Lincoln Mansfield. (Middle row) Ethan Bobzin, Gage Schollerman, Kyson Mansfield, Aiden Bobzin, Miles Eide, and...

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Sticks score 12 runs in victory over Letcher Hawks

Alan Astleford | Writer Riley Tschetter accounted for four runs with a bases loaded home run in the sixth inning. The Sticks totaled nine runs in the sixth inning for the win. Jackson Donlan scored the first run with a single. During the game, Easton Tschetter had...

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Parker football schedule released

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker football schedule has been released and has some changes from previous years. The Pheasants are looking for more success coming off a solid year which saw them make the playoffs. The season kicks off August 23 at home with Elk...

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16U finishes season

Jevin Erickson connects with the ball against MVP. Erickson has been a team leader all season. (Photo/Submitted by Kirsten Wieman) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 16U baseball team had high hopes of qualifying for a state tournament last week, but instead was...

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