This week, Helen Fitzgerald (left) replaces Diane Bohlmann (right) as Lead Teller at First Premier Bank in Wakonda. Bohlmann is retiring after 12 ½ years at the bank (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer After 12 ½ years of service to the community, Wakonda...
The Livewires 4-H Club had 14 members attend the January meeting held at Air Maddness in Sioux Falls (photo/submitted) Izabella Kastner | Club Secretary The Livewires 4-H club met on Sunday February 18, 2024 at 5 p.m.at the Courthouse in Parker. Vice President Sage...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin came before the commissioners to give a brief update. They are working on inspecting the smaller bridges. They finished patching up all the badger holes yesterday just in time for the cold weather.Interim...
83Marion SDFebruary 14, 2024Allen Wiens, 83, of Marion passed away at his home under hospice care on Feb. 14. Funeral Services were held Feb. 19, at the Walter Funeral Chapel in Marion.Allen Duane Wiens was born on March 22, 1940, to Abraham and Luella (Ensz) Wiens....
89Lennox, SDFebruary 19, 2024Robert Smidt, 89, of Lennox, SD, passed away on February 19, 2024, at Legends on Lake Lorraine, Sioux Falls, SD, under hospice care.Robert Lowell Smidt was born on a farm east of Lennox, SD, on August 17, 1934, to George and Doris (Gerber)...
80Marion, SDFebruary 19, 2024Sandra Tieszen, 80, of Marion passed away on Feb. 19th at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at First Church of God in Marion. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 29, from...
Izzie Eide drives past the defender vs Freeman Academy Marion. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Tuesday night arrived, marking the beginning of Region 4B Girls’ Basketball action for the Centerville Tornadoes. As the number one seed, CHS earned a...
Colin Robertson eyes up a pass against Vermillion (photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports In the final game of the regular season, the Parker boys took to Vermillion last Friday night, but were no match for the quick Tanager squad that ran all over Parker...
Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker girls’ basketball team traveled back to Vermillion last Tuesday night for the opening round of the region 4A tournament. Parker had just played the Tanagers a week prior losing by nearly 40, but this time kept the game tighter and...
Brady Schroedermeier goes airborne to put in two of his nine points. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars were victorious in their last two regular-season games. Their initial matchup was against the adept...
Jenna Graves goes up for a bucket against Centerville. (photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Unexpected twists often unfold during regional and postseason play. In the first game of regional play, the Lady Cougars displayed dominance...
Doug Edberg, Region 6 Athletic Director of the year (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Congratulations go to our very own Doug Edberg, Centerville Athletic Director, who was awarded Region 6 Athletic Director of the Year. This award is a huge honor...
Estelle Waltner gets the extra shot during the first night of Regions against Scotland (photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Academy/Marion won their first region game over Scotland Monday evening February 19 in Scotland, For their victory, Estelle...
Brody Gossen takes on Brody Randal of Hamlin for the championship title at SDHAA State Wrestling (photo/Faydra Christensen) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The FAM Rebels took a hard fought season all the way to the finish line this weekend as Brody Gossen finished...
Region 4B Champs!Back row: (L-R) Emma Marshall, Kiylee Westra, Thea Gust, MaKayla Heesch, Keira Austin, Madison Carstensen, Addison Buckneberg, Lillie Eide. Front row: (L-R) Izzie Eide, Lydia Austin, Brea Austin, Ella Ruter, Tessa Eide, McKenzie Carstensen, Haley...
Parker 8th as a team Shane Merrill | Sports The biggest weekend in South Dakota Wrestling happened last weekend in Sioux Falls as schools from all over the state descended on the Premier Center to take in the 2024 South Dakota High School Wrestling State Tournament....
Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The 2024 State Wrestling Tournament held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center showcased the exceptional talent of the Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda wrestling team. Seven skilled wrestlers from the squad, Jacob Johnson, Giahna...
One family faces a challenge like no other Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It has been a little less than a year since the brain numbing diagnosis of cancer. A young teen with everything going for him, and his family were flattened by the news. Kobee Sherman, then a...
EMS volunteers from Parker Ambulance, Parker Fire, Hurley Ambulance and Marion Ambulance attended CPR continuing education training recently, during American Heart Month. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Living in a rural area can have some drawbacks...
