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...
87Wakonda, SDApril 16, 2024Paul Hansen, age 87 passed away April 16th at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton South Dakota.A small graveside service and a singing of Paul’s favorite hymns will be held at the Union cemetery, rural Wakonda conducted by Pastor Jeff...
Sliding in for the score is Elizabeth Piehl (photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Writer The Phoenix softball hosted a quad in Marion April 20. The weather was cold with temperature of 43 degrees for the softball games. Arlington, Alcester-Hudson and Winner joined the...
(LEFT) After the graduation of our dependable catcher, Loren Petersen, 7th grader Adalynn Buol has stepped into the catcher role. No one would ever claim that being a catcher is easy, but Adalynn is doing a phenomenal job considering she is so young. High school...
Senior Luke Campbell again dominated both the 110 and 300 hurdles. Campbell currently has the top time of class A and B in the 110m hurdles and has the top time in the state over all three classes in the 300m hurdles. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen |...
Ethan Bobzin has the perfect arch over the high jump bar. Bobzin placed 5th at Menno. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Track The track season is just getting started,but these kids haven’t had much of good weather to really show their stuff. Judging by...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports In a highly anticipated rematch of an early season game, the Parker Pheasants were able to take down the Beresford/Alcester-Hudson Black Sox 9-4 on Sunday afternoon. Parker scored first in the game and never looked back, tacking on runs...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team took to the course last week for the Alcester-Hudson quadrangular. They Pheasants came away with several impressive finishes on the day.For the boys, Landon Wieman won the event shooting a 43. Freshman Luke Travnicek...
Emma Tuschen runs the hurdles in a recent meet (photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Pheasant track and field teams traveled to Chester last week for the annual Chester Invite. The Parker girls came away with a seventh place finish and 45 team points,...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker trap shooting sports team posted their reserve week scores this week with results as follows. A perfect score is a 50, but as coach Paul Muller noted the weather has been a difficult factor so far this season.“We shot Saturday...
Jared Hybertson of the Centerville Development Corporation accepts the Community of the Year award from Governor Kristi Noem last week. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) honored the hard work of...
(L-R) Chief Deputy Brent Booth, and Deputy Tyler Zick are sworn in by States Attorney Katelynn Hoffman (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer A few weeks ago, the Turner County Sheriff’s Office gained another deputy with the return of Tyler Zick. State’s...
Randy Rasmussen is the new pastor at Viborg’s First Baptist Church (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer South Dakota native Randy Rasmussen, the new pastor at Viborg’s First Baptist Church, is excited to be back in a small town, leading the vibrant church...
Renae Hansen | Writer Penny Doty is the CPR Instructor for Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services, but part of her passion for the cause comes from a much more personal experience. Not only did her father, Roger Olsen, pass away of a heart attack while still...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor April brings many things, rain, taxes, city government and school board elections. Last week, elections were held across Turner County to fill open positions.In Dolton, and election was held between Cory Kleuber and Melinda Mellegard....
Michelle Hewitt (right) is the new Activity Director at Wakonda Heritage Manor, replacing Patty Anderson (left). Anderson will be switching to part-time Activity Assistant (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer For many years, Patty Anderson has been at the center...
Riva Sharples | Writer During their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 10, the Irene-Wakonda School board accepted several resignations and also approved classified staff and teachers for the 2024-2025 school year.Resignations were accepted from Patrick O’Malley...
Deb Van Hove, of Parker, displaying a quilt she created. Monique R. Hurtado | Writer There is nothing like a nice, warm quilt on a cold night, especially when one is away from home. A few talented women from Chancellor, Hurley, Lennox, Parker, Viborg, and North Dakota...
77Marion, SDApril 8, 2024Lyle Moldrem, 77 of Marion, formerly of Wessington Springs, passed away on April 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial Visitation was held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion. Burial will...
