Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Brothers, sisters, mom and dad, grandma and grandpa…they all crowded into the gym in Parker to listen to the sounds of Christmas…as good as it gets. Kids in elementary grades put so much heart and soul into their performances.Concert...
The Getskow family performed holiday classics for a the Christmas celebration in Marion on Saturday (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The halls of the Marion school were alive with the sounds of Christmas on Saturday, December 9. Children...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Two weeks ago, Donald Briggs of Marion was indicted by the grand jury on three counts. According to court documents, it was discovered that on November 15, “he entered or remained in an unoccupied structure with intent to commit the...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Angel Trees located at both Jones Foods in Parker and Donlan’s in Marion are placed there during the holiday season. The Angel Tree program helps families who need a little extra boost at Christmas time to spread some cheer.The trees...
SECOG, Mayor Kent Austin, Economic Development Director Jared Hybertson, city employees and community members join Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden as he cuts the ribbon on Harvest Pointe Housing Development (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer...
Executive Director of the Centerville Development Corporation, Jared Hybertson, welcomes the community to the Celebrate Centerville Gala. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The Centerville Development Corporation held their annual Celebrate Centerville Community Gala...
Congratulations to Cullen Pollard (left) and Corbin Tople (Right) on winning their division Hometown Business in the Big Idea SD competition. These boys came up with the idea C&C PAW’S Pet Grooming and had presented their idea! Tricia Eide | Centerville SD...
The Tri-Valley Barbershop Chorus performed at the museum’s Jingle Kringle Mingle, which also gave them the opportunity to sing Happy Birthday to Charlie Larsen on his 95th birthday that he was celebrating that day. Happy Birthday Charlie! (Photo/Submitted) Renae...
Kindergarteners Pedro Bonilla, Emmy Rice, and Ayanna Moller do the “Holiday Swing” (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen The Viborg-Hurley Elementary held their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 8 in the Viborg-Hurley gym. The production was...
Beautiful pencil Christmas Tree in the home of Scott and Laura Vannorsdel. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen The combined Youth Groups of Our Saviors Church in Viborg and Spring Valley Lutheran in rural Viborg, also known as VCIS, held their second annual...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin brought forth two grants for approval. Two separate motions were made and were passed. This grant will go towards fixing two bridges in the county. He also presented the resignation letter of Kent...
76Viborg, S.D.December 6, 2023Donald Tengquist, 76 of Viborg, son of Lois (Christensen) and Howard Tengquist, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home of natural causes. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Turkey Valley...
63Mitchell, S.D.Saturday, December 2, 2023Harlan Dale Miller, age 63, of Mitchell, SD died Saturday, December 2, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services where held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Harvest Community Church in Mitchell,...
74Nampa, IDNovember 28, 2023Born February 13, 1949, in Hudson, SD, he was the son of Norman and Dorothy Schaefer of Centerville, S.D. He married Pamela Lewis in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1974.Dr. Schaefer practiced OB-GYN for 32 years in Nampa, I.D. The last 24 years was...
95November 30, 2023Helen Bjordal, daughter of the late Hans Bjordal and Elvira Bervin Bjordal, was born April 12, 1928 in Clay County, South Dakota.Preceded in death by her husband, of 71 years, Vernon E. Miller, and her parents, brother and sister-in-law Allan and...
59Chancellor, SDDecember 5, 2023Memorial services for Jesse Jongeling, 59, will be held on Saturday, December 16th at Chancellor Reformed Church at 1:30 p.m., with family present visitation one hour prior to the service. Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home, Lennox, is in...
90Yankton, SDDecember 9, 2023,Marvin Dale Dahlin, 90, of Yankton, SD passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, following a brief illness. Funeral Services where held at Hansen Funeral Home- Irene on Wednesday,...
17Freeman, SDDecember 2, 2023Megan Rollag, age 17, passed away on December 2, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident. Megan was born on May 12, 2006, to Shane Rollag and Tabitha Schoenwald in Sioux Falls, SD. From the very beginning, she brought immeasurable joy...
75Centerville, SDDecember 5, 2023Karen Kay Ellis returned home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023.Karen was born July 13, 1948 to Boyd and Loreen (Olsen) Knudson. She attended Centerville Public School and graduated in 1966. Shortly afterwards, she...
71Marion, SDSeptember 11, 2023Myakka City, FLRoy Richard Wells was born in Volga, SD on February 6, 1952. The son of George and Clarice Wells. He was the oldest of six children and brother to Gary, Rila, Sandy, Charlene, and Delores.He graduated from Marion high...
