Vitaliy Netesov eyeballs the basket in hopes for scoring some points (photo/Dave Fuller) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor If you were in attendance on Friday night for the basketball game at Parker School, you may have had to do a double take before you realized your...
Luke Campbell came in 7th place in the 60m and 200m dash at the Mount Marty Indoor meet. (photo courtesy of James Cimburek/Yankton P&D) By Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports Track season has begun! The Viborg-Hurley Cougars have two meets under their belts,...
State Powerlifters(L-R)Riley Hybertson, Travis Hybertson, Zane Kjellson, Caleb Minks, Joseph Minks. Head coach Aaron Hybertson not pictured. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Powerlifting team wrapped up their season on March 16 with...
Senior, Lillie Eide runs a strong leg of the 4x400m relay at the Mt. Marty indoor track meet. CHS girls took second place! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It’s hard to believe that Centerville track is in underway. Feels like we were just...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, proposes to construct the Swan Lake Wind Project (Project) in Turner and Yankton Counties, South Dakota. The proposed project would involve construction of a 248-megawatt (MW) wind farm generating...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A press conference held in Sioux Falls last week, on Friday, shed some light on the ongoing investigation into the Hayden Hall case. Many in Turner County have been waiting for some sort of information on the charges to be brought...
President and Finance Officer resign Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Another meeting is held in Chancellor, but residents once again walk away frustrated and confused. Many are questioning discrepancies in the legal notices published and the impact it will have on...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A recent article released by the South Dakota Searchlight website focused on complaints from the public regarding law enforcement officers misconduct. While the article focused on issues statewide, it shed light on a couple of...
Les Hanson, pictured with wife Phyllis, is retiring from his position on the Swan Lake Township Board after serving since 1964. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer When Les Hanson took a position on the Swan Lake Township board in 1964, the 30 year old probably...
James Strang was recently hired as Junior High/High School Principal at Irene-Wakonda, beginning this summer. He will also serve as Head Football Coach for the Eagles (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer While area students may be looking forward to spring...
Dirk O’Dell from Viborg was recently presented with the Creative Legacy Award at the 58th Annual Americom Advertising Awards. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer “He’s probably the least known photographer in the state that has produced the most amount of...
73rd Annual Tri-Valley Chorus Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Tri-Valley Barbershop Chorus has a history that spans almost three quarters of a century. The first meeting of the Viborg chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop...
Karla Lems speaks at the SD Legislative session in Pierre (photo/Bob Mercer-KELO Land News) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Governor Kristi Noem recently signed into law a trio of bills supposedly aimed at protecting landowners, yet many landowners disagree. This trio of...
100Litchfield, MNJanuary 20, 2024Doris Gjervik, age 100, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Ecumen of Litchfield, MN. The world has lost a kind and caring soul who maintained a heart of gratitude and service throughout her life.Doris Mae Nelson was born on May...
90Parker, SDMarch 8, 2024James Richard White of Parker, SD, was born at home to Mildred (Olson) White and Noble White in Volin, SD, Oct. 11, 1933. Jim recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024, with family by his side and under...
93Hickman, Nebraska and formerly of Marion, South Dakota,March 10, 2024.Rev Dale A. Ras, 93 of Hickman, Nebraska and formerly of Marion, South Dakota, passed away March 10, 2024.The Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Bethesda Church...
22Marion, SDMarch 10, 2024Edgar Ricardo Ortiz Sanchez was born on April 9, 2001. He was baptized on May 10, 2001 at New Jerusalem Church in Sioux Falls, SD. Edgar played basketball for Marion High School and wrestled for the Freeman/Marion Rebels. Then, graduated from...
91Alcester, SDMarch 15, 2024Lois Schempp, 91, long-time resident of Alcester, SD, passed away into the loving arms of her Lord & Savior on March 15, 2024 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD.Lois Mae Nelson was born August 14, 1932 to parents Evert & Mabel...
Forty-eight children are part of the cast of “Passion and the Cross,” including more than a dozen from the New Era readership area. Here, children learn a lesson from Jesus during “Passion and the Cross” (photo/provided). Riva Sharples | Writer Fifteen adults and...
