Ben Van Aartsen

Bearcats fail to advance in basketball

An Eagles player finds himself facing a wall of Bearcats in Region 4B tournament play last week. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Academy/Marion bowed out of the post season when they fell to the Irene-Wakonda Eagles 47-68 in the first round of...

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Centerville Steakhouse sold

The owners of Tuffy’s Bar and Grill and past owners of the Centerville Steakhouse include (from left to right) Eric Clark, Carrie Clark, Doug Edberg, Jamie Edberg, Adam Austin, and Tim Austin. (Photo/Submitted) Opening soon as Tuffy’s Bar and Grill The Centerville...

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SEFP sponsors Career Fair

This vendor booth gathered attendees at the career fair. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer McCook Central School in Salem was the host for the 2025 Career Fair, sponsored by the Southeast Enterprise Facilitation Project (SEFP), on February 26....

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Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend

Troy Schwans | NCP Managing Editor It’s that time of year again when we “spring ahead” and lose an hour of sleep. At 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, we’ll move our clocks forward to 3:00 a.m., shifting an hour of daylight from morning to evening.Fortunately, most of our...

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Marion FFA chapter sponsors breakfast

FFA students serve eggs, sausage and drinks. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer On Sunday, March 2, the Marion FFA chapter sponsored a breakfast of pancakes, link sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice in the small gym from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free...

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Turner County Weekly Commissioners meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Jared Hybertson added an item to the agenda—“Discussion with the deputies.” A motion was made to approve the agenda. The motion passed.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin...

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Katherine Buseman

95Marion, SDFebruary 22, 2025Katherine Buseman, 95, of Marion passed away on February 22 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, February 27 at Bethesda Church of rural Marion.Katherine Buseman passed away on February 22 at the...

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Richard L. “Dick” Zimmerman

85Yankton, SDFebruary 25, 2025Richard L. “Dick” Zimmerman, age 85 of Yankton, SD passed away at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Tuesday, February 25, 2025.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev....

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Donald Laufman

91Marion, SD (formerly of Canistota, SD)February 27, 2025Donald Laufman, 91, of Marion and formerly of Canistota passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. His funeral service was held on Monday, March 3, 2025 at the chapel at Tieszen...

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Bearcats fall to Warriors

The Bearcats ended regular season play with a loss to Winner. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Winner 69, Freeman Academy-Marion 34The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats fell to the Winner Warriors 69-34 in boys’ basketball on Friday, February 28, in Winner.The Bearcats were led...

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Bearcats end season with loss to TDA

The Lady Bearcats ended their season with a 3-17 record. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Tripp-Delmont/Armour 37, Freeman Academy/Marion 25The Freeman Academy/Marion Lady Bearcats finished their season with a loss to Tripp-Delmont/Armour in Region 4B girls basketball action on...

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Tanagers race past Parker

Colin Robertson goes in for a layup against Vermillion. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker put up a fight, but in the end it wasn’t enough as the honorable mention Vermillion Tanagers were able to close out their season with a 75-45 victory over...

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Pheasants girls basketball season comes to an end

The Pheasants season came to an end with a loss to MVP in regions last week. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Valliant effort falls short, MVP tops Parker in region openerComing off a tough season, the Parker girls put it all on the line last week as...

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Tornado boys win final regular home game of the season

Miles Eide powers in for a dunk vs. Mitchell Christian. Eide ended the night with 22 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville 79, Mitchell Christian 52The final home game for the Tornadoes in regular...

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Lady Cougars’ season ends in hard-fought battle against Avon

Senior Charley Nelson looks to see who to pass the ball to in the game against Avon.  (Photo/ Faydra Christensen)  Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars entered postseason play as the No. 3 seed in Class 4B, facing off against the...

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VH/IW girls battle through state tournament in Rapid City

Team Photo at State Tournament: (Front row) Rayna Miller, Wendi Silverthorn, Aubrey Jensen, and Lujain Bahram. (Back row) Coach Cory Jensen, Marlys Jensen, Coach Dylan Thomas, Liliana Nelsen, Maddie Feiock, Faith Slavin, Claire Campbell, and Coach Giahna Miller. ...

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