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Four Docs, two wars, one common bond

(L-R) Raymond Andalio of Pryor, OK (Iraq), Ron Schmit of Parker (Vietnam), Stephen Soto of Janesville, CA (Iraq), Bryan Diehm of Yakima, WA (Iraq). (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Early spring temperatures have brought beautiful weather to South...

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Read Across America celebrated across Turner County

Students at Marion School celebrate Read Across America week. Back row: Mrs. Roth, Jaxon Vissers, Meadow Crooks, Nathan Hammit, Wilma Langrehr, John Langrehr, Jacob Bult. Front row: Adalyn Witt, Kinley Beckstrand, Caleb Eckhardt, Adaline Blau, Alaska Foht....

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Marion City Council

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Marion City Council met on Monday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Marion City Building on Main Street.Brenda Kiggins and Becky Buseman were in attendance on behalf of the Marion Ambulance to request the release of funds for the new...

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Chancellor faces petitions, recalls, and resignations

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It was a packed house at the City Office in Chancellor as residents filed in for the regular meeting on Monday, March 11. President Shelly Paetow and Trustee Darol Hostetler were in attendance along with Finance Officer Linda Hunnel....

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“The Living Last Supper” coming to a church near you

“The Living Last Supper” is part production and part church service. It is appropriate for all, and everyone is urged to see this free production sponsored by the Centerville Arts Council. Catch a performance March 24 in Centerville, March 25 in Parker, or March 26 in...

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Weekly Commissioners Meeting, March 12

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Commissioner Miller began the meeting. No one appeared for public comment.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin came before the commissioners to give an update. His department completed their small structure inspections. He presented a rough...

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Welsh immigrant, rugby coach makes Centerville home

International traveler, Rugby coach, and Welsh native Bryn Chivers has made Centerville his home for the past 18 years (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer International travel, the sport of rugby, books, art, and cats.These are just some of the loves of Welsh...

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Beatrice Annette (Gustad) Norberg

85Highlands Ranch, COFebruary 12, 2024Annette (Gustad) Norberg, 85, formerly of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD, on February 12, 2024.Annette Gustad was born in Vermillion, SD, on July 4, 1938, to Ben and Adena...

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LeRoy D. Brown

83Roslyn and formerly of Webster, SDMarch 5, 2024,LeRoy D. Brown, 83, of Roslyn and formerly of Webster, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Strand Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn.Funeral services will be 10:30am, Friday, March 15, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran...

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James R. “Jim” White

90Parker, SDMarch 8, 2024James R. “Jim” White, 90 of Parker, passed away surrounded by his family on March 8, 2024 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker. Burial will be held at the...

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Mary Frances (Gebhart) Moore

79Sioux Falls, SDMarch 9, 2024Mary Frances (Gebhart) Moore was born November 6, 1944, in Dell Rapids, SD to Leo and Matilda (Klein) Gebhart. Surrounded by her family, Mary passed away March 9, 2024 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 79 years. She was the oldest of their...

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Game one at the Monument

This is a team sport! And this team showed up! Congratulations to the Class B Champions Centerville Tornadoes! (photo/Tricia Eide) Centerville vs Warner Monarchs Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports They did it! The CHS Girls Basketball team qualified for the State B...

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Nelson and Gilbert make CornBelt Conference Team

Charley Nelson earned first team All Conference honors. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Congratulations to Charley Nelson and Kendra Gilbert on making the All Cornbelt Conference team. Charley made first team selection as a junior...

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Centerville Boys make history at SD16

Congratulations to the Centerville boys basketball team on earning their first SoDak 16 appearance! Back row L-R, Head Coach Bill Marquardt, Caleb Fosher, Nolan Fisher, Corbin Tople, Micah Childress, Cole Edberg, Brennan Tople, Alec Austin, Miles Eide, Covin Wattier,...

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Parker basketball coaching spot open

Shane Merrill | Sports For the fifth time in seven years, the Parker boys’ basketball program is looking for its next head coach. Mike Morran, who spent one year at the helm, submitted his resignation Monday, March 11, meaning the Pheasants will open up the job for...

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Lady Tornadoes head to State B Tournaments

Congratulations to your Girls State B Qualifiers Centerville Tornadoes! Team members are: Brady Childress, Head Coach Tucker Tornberg, Addison Buckneberg, McKenzie Carstensen, Althea Gust, MaKayla Heesch, Lillie Eide, Kiylee Westra, Tessa Eide, Emma Marshall,...

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Turner County sends two to South Dakota 16

SoDak 16 qualifying Viborg-Hurley CougarsFront- Paisley Skonvold, Maggie Kessler, Jazmyne Robinson, Bridget Benest, Morgan Patterson, Bailey Weegar, and Zoey Christensen Middle- Zac Austin, Coach Mason Madsen, Jake Austin, Braydyn Morrison, Brenner Gerdes, Andrew...

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Viborg Community rallies behind Panaia family

Jenn Panaia’s husband Joey and four children accompanied her to the University of Minnesota last year while she underwent her bone marrow transplant. The transplant failed and she will need to start the process all over again this Spring. (Photo/Submitted) Renae...

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