The cast and crew members of HONK! (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) A musical presented by Parker School District Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor In the Parker gymnasium, fancy tables set up for dining along with music and laughter replaced the sounds of sporting activities as...
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I-W Eagles recognized at Awards Night
I-W Business Manager Pam Rudd was recognized for 35 years of service to the district during last week’s Awards Night (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Junior high and high school students in the Irene-Wakonda School District were recognized for their...
Kirschenman holds music contest for JH students
Riva Sharples | Writer Last Wednesday, May 8, I-W Music Director Stacey Kirschenman organized and held a contest for I-W students in grades fifth through eighth. The event was organized because the vocal and band students had not had a chance to perform solos at a...
Alice H. Sylliaasen
85Centerville, SDMay 2, 2024Alice H. Sylliaasen, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, SD. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the East Side Lutheran Church 1300 E 10th Street, Sioux Falls.Alice Helene...
Darrell Gayle Knudson
86Centerville, SDMay 1, 2024Darrell was born on July 16, 1937, in Centerville, South Dakota and was the sixth child of Conrad and Serena who instilled a good work ethic in their family of five boys and one girl. He attended Centerville High School where he was a...
Weekly Commissioners meeting May 14, 2024
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The weekly commissioners meeting opened with public comment. Concerned citizens came to discuss their concerns about proposed wind farms in Turner County. The first resident to share, brought up concerns about investing in a wind energy and...
Havey Hertel Jr.: Volunteer EMT/Fire
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor This week’s Know Your Neighbor is inspired by celebrating the 50th anniversary of EMS Week.Many people have stepped up to volunteer to answer the call when help is needed, and this edition of the paper is dedicated to thanking them for...
Cougar Boys second in Cornbelt Conference
Andrew Madsen placed 1st in the Cornbelt Conference in high jump. (picture/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The annual Cornbelt Conference track meet was held in Menno on Thursday, May 9th. Competition was pretty steep with Hanson girls...
Cougars go 1-1 in softball this week
Lexi Lindemann would pitch five innings against Colman-Egan, giving up only three hits and two runs. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougars played two games this week, which were probably polar opposites of each other. The...
Parker golf second at Baltic
Landon Wieman, Ray Travnicek and Lauren Patten stand with their medals after the Baltic meet (photo/submitted) Travnicek Champion Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team is rounding into fine form midway through the season, and looked the part as they took...
Parker trap results 5/11
The Parker trap team gets ready for another round (photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker Trap team took advantage of nice weather Saturday morning for their weekly shooting. Head coach Paul Muller noted only eight participants could attend due to...
Baseball falls to Canton
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Just days after upsetting number two Dakota Valley, the Parker HS baseball team was back in action last week taking on Canton in Canton. The Pheasants and C-Hawks are familiar opponents in summer leagues over the years, but it was Canton...
Beresford blasted past FMFA Phoenix
Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix hosted the Beresford Watchdogs in Marion Monday, May 6. The Watchdogs scored three rubs in the top half of the first inning to lead 0-3. The Phoenix bounced back with three runs in the bottom half of...
Centerville track heads to Alcestor
A smooth handoff from Isaac Marohl to Colter Johnson. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville Track team traveled to Alcester for what could be the best weather meet to date. Although it still was a touch windy, we are not going to complain...
Tornado hits the golf course
Centerville boys golf team takes Gold at the Great Plains Conference meet! Members pictured are l-r Cullen Pollard, Corbin Tople, Jase Brouwer, Nolan Fisher, Caleb Fisher, and Cole Edberg. Cullen Pollard also won the meet. (photo/submitted) Tricia Eide| Centerville...
May 16, 2024
Centerville dog headed to Westminster Dog Show
Steve Hansen shows his Bracco Italiano Tanzee, who will be attending the Westminster Dog Show in New York City next week. (photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer Steve and Robin Hansen of Centerville will be attending the prestigious Westminster Dog Show in New York...
Centerville girls break a 40 year record at “The Wood”
First place, class B, 4x400 relay team, (L-R) Izzie Eide, Emma Marshall, Lillie Eide, Emery Shubeck at Howard Wood with a time of 4:11.98. Crushing the 40 year old school record, and having a their names on the record boards! Congratulations ladies! Wow that race was...
Think your kids are safe because you live in a small town?
Think again… Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Recently, eleven men in Sioux Falls were charged with online sex crimes. The internet reaches far and wide, but when the person sitting behind the keyboard is in your back yard, it makes it just a little creepier.Many...
The New Era staff recognized by South Dakota NewsMedia Association
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The New Era staff have received the first place award for “Best Special Section” by the South Dakota NewsMedia Association during the Better NewsMedia Contest. The annual convention is put on by the South Dakota Newspaper...