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Parker trap results

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker trap team shot on a cool and cloudy Saturday morning but showed steady improvement through the conditions. “We got through the cool and cloudy conditions and had pretty good scores with solid improvement throughout the...

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FAM at Erv Ptak Relays

Ange Kamanda runs the track at a recent meet (photo/John Fontes) Al Astleford | Marion Sports The FA/M Bearcats ran in the Erv Ptak Relays April 25, 2024 in Menno, SD. The meet commenced at 12:00pm with the field events and followed with the running events at 3:00pm....

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Cougars suffer a week of loses

Charley Nelson bunts the ball against Avon. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports It was a busy week for softball, which is saying a lot since it has been wet and not an ideal week weather wise. The team played four games this week,...

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Cougars shine through rain at Erv Ptak Relays

Claire Campbell would place 8th in shot put during the Erv Ptak Relays in Menno. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Despite facing chilly winds and relentless rain, the Cougar Boys demonstrated their resilience, securing a commendable...

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Cougars place fifth at Gayville-Volin invite

Bryson Morrison uses his club to line up his putt. Bryson would place 10th at the Gayville-Volin Invite. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars would place fifth in Class B boys golf action Wednesday at Yankton’s...

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CHS to buy eight Cargill Grain Elevators, including Parker

Todd Neeley | DTN Reporter CHS Inc. and Cargill signed an agreement to purchase eight Cargill grain facilities in five states. CHS said it has signed an intent-to-purchase agreement with Cargill, to “continue optimizing its enterprise supply chain while providing...

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National Volunteer Week is April 21-27

Donna Slack sells tickets for Sunday night’s showing of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. (photo/Renae Hansen) Volunteer-run Lund Theatre needs you! Renae Hansen | Writer With National Volunteer Week being celebrated this week, April 21-27, we can’t help but think of...

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New Pastor at Parker First Baptist

Pastor David and Joy Erdman /(photo by H Photography) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Since last summer, the Parker First Baptist Pastoral Search Committee has been on the search for a new a pastor. After a thorough interview process and much prayer, the Pastoral Search...

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Logue retiring after 50 years on Main Street

Riva Sharples | Writer After 50 years working on Main Street, beloved Wakonda businessman and resident Charlie Logue is retiring. Logue, owner and operator of Charlie’s Bus Repair and Auto Service, will close his doors for business on April 30.Logue has spent his...

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Spring Recital in Marion

The five- and six-years old group preform to “Under the Sea”. (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer A constant flow of people streamed into the Marion School gym excited to watch the dancers of Heidi Sue’s Dance Academy. The stage was set. It looked like...

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Marion Fireman’s Fun Night

Volunteers from the Marion Fire Department serve up their famous pork sandwiches and “nuts” during the Fireman’s Fun Night (photo/Al Astleford) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Marion Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Fireman’s Fun Night on Saturday,...

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Red Cross had blood drive in Marion School

Senior Hadley Luke is being prepared to donate blood. (photo/Al Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Red Cross blood mobile was in Marion April 17 to collect blood from Donors. This was the second visit to Marion, the first was in the fall when Hadley Luke collected...

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Fourteen students participating in I-W All School Play

I-W freshman Duncan Sharples-Schmidt is surrounded by characters in a scene from the All-School Play, The Alibis. Here, Kaitlyn Tallman (left), Brecklyn Sherman, and Rose Smock rehearse a scene from the production (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Fourteen...

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Spring music concert held at Irene-Wakonda

I-W seventh-grade girls sing during Thursday’s concert at Irene-Wakonda High School. Riva Sharples | Writer The spring 2024 junior high and high school music concert was held Thursday, April 18, at the Irene-Wakonda High School. The junior high and high school band...

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Turner County Volunteers prepare for severe weather

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It is that time of year when the cold makes an exit and warmer air begins to move in. As we all know, many times these weather patterns can clash and cause havoc for anyone in mother nature’s path.Every year, hundreds of people are...

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Weekly Commissioners meeting April 23, 2024

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin presented the commissioners with a bid to purchase crack sealant at .67/lb and Mastic sealant at .60/lb using the Yankton County bid. A motion was made to accept the bid. The motion was passed. They...

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Caroline Gross

89Marion, SDApril 13, 2024Caroline Gross passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024 surrounded by family. She lived a resilient life full of love and joy. Funeral Mass was held Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Christina Catholic Church, Parker.Caroline Marianne Gross (nee...

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