97Marion, SDOctober 7, 2024Leslie Eugene Haines formerly of Neillsville, Wisconsin, passed away on October 7, 2024 at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, South Dakota, at the age of 97 years 11months. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Gene was born on...
Charlie Eide (center) playing with injury learned to hike left handed to QB Alec Austin. Eide also caught an exciting 2-point conversion at the game. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It is definitely fall and fall football weather now, with the...
Robin Stockland and husband Frank with their grandchildren. (Photo/Submitted) Robin Stockland Monique R. Hurtado | Writer When you think of someone who loves people, has a heart of gold and is dedicated to her community, Robin Stockland immediately comes to mind.…you...
Mara Mohr eyes up a serve last week against Lennox (Photo/Submitted by Tayanna Walton and Landri Dykstra) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker volleyball team traveled to Alcester last week to take on the Alcester-Hudson Cubs. The Pheasants were able to rally...
The Parker Cross Country team ran in Garretson last week in the BEC meet. Jillian Schulte took first in the junior varsity girls race while Brenna Bolte was third. On the boys side, Caleb Christiansen was 10th in the junior varsity race while Colten Preheim took fifth...
Titus Sperling defends the pass against the Eagles in Irene on October 11. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Friday, October 11 was Parents night for the Irene-Wakonda Eagles. It was the same night the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix soared over...
Jenna Graves sets the ball for Addy Huth. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley volleyball team faced a challenging week, dropping two matches in back-to-back games. The first test came at home against Elk...
Kayla Schoolmeester is all smiles while running in Irene. Kayla would place 6th. (Photo/Donna Slack) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars had an impressive showing on Wednesday as they competed in the Irene-Wakonda Invite at Glenridge...
Brady Schroedermeier runs along the side line to add a few more yards on the ground to his impressive total of 51 yards on 19 carries. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars (6-1) kept their momentum rolling...
Althea Gust powers down a kill vs. Scotland. Gust ended the night with 8 kills and 12 digs! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Lady Tornadoes had their work cut out for them when they headed to Alexandria to take on the very talented Beaverettes...
Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Cross Country season is winding down and getting closer to the post season for these hard working athletes. The team made the trip to Irene to compete in the Irene Wakonda Cross Country meet on Wednesday, October 9,...
Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services is celebrating its 65th Anniversary in conjunction with their Health Fair on Monday, October 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The event will include a blood, lab direct test specials, blood...
In honor of National Newspaper Week, New Era reporter Riva Sharples visited the Irene-Wakonda sixth grade class last week. Sharples talked with the students about her job as a writer for the paper and as editor of The New Era’s sister publication, The Republic. The...
Congratulations to Carley Crist of Wakonda on being selected for the 4-H Ambassador Program. Crist, of Union County, has been involved with the Eager Beavers 4-H Club and the SkillsX by 4-H Committee.The State 4-H Ambassador program strives to develop the minds of...
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown! Kevin Marsh of Parker has broken the South Dakota state pumpkin record with his 2,016 pound pumpkin. (Photo/Submitted) Kevin Marsh of Parker has broken his own state record at the annual Greater South Dakota Pumpkin Weigh-Off held...
The Parker High School Band also competed in the Menno Band Day Marching Competition last Friday. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Writer The mighty marching Tornadoes loaded up three buses and headed to Menno, SD to compete in the Menno Band Day marching competition...
Carol Nelson | Reporter Seven members of the Spoon and Fork Club met in the home of Marci Albrecht at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024 for a salad supper. Thanks to our “taxi driver”, Carol Wieman, we all arrived at the same time, except for the fact that we...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was promptly called to order. A motion was made to approve the agenda, the motion passed.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin began the meeting with his weekly updates for the commissioners. He is working on fixing the remaining...
86Centerville, SDSeptember 30, 2024Darlene Joy Hofer was born to Joseph and Juliet (Jensen) Brodland on March 1, 1938. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Freeman, South Dakota. She attended country school and went...
