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Lady Cougars narrowly drop two

Aubree Schwartz tries to shut down a Hanson player from shooting the ball. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Suffering a loss in a basketball game is undoubtedly challenging for any team, but enduring three consecutive defeats, each...

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VH/IW Wrestlers make the podium

This might look like Gia Miller has her opponent in a sweet embrace, but it would be an embrace of defeat. Gia is ruthless once she has her opponent down. Gia placed 1st place at the Bride of the Monster Tournament in Presho. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra...

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Centerville girls at Andes Central

Always smiling, always cheering, always supporting. CHS bench keeps the girls and the crowd fired up! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville Girls traveled to take on the 3-1 Andes Central Dakota Christian Thunder on Thursday, December 21....

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Centerville boys host Burke

Senior Micah Childress looks to pass the ball to his teammate vs Burke (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports After a week off, the Centerville boys hosted Burke in a double header on Friday, January 5. Centerville won the jump and off they went to the...

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Meet Napa Brady!

The Temple family, Brittany, Lena and Brady are now the new owners of the Centerville and Parker NAPA Farm and Auto Stores (photo/RodeoReady) Centerville and Parker NAPA under new ownership Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor As of January 1, a new face will be seen...

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Snow blankets area on Christmas

Riva Sharples | Writer With wet, fluffy snow falling on Christmas morning in southeastern South Dakota, it was a Hallmark-esque Christmas for many in the area. The snowfall, which amounted to about six inches in the southern portion of the New Era readership area and...

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Jaquelyn Dee Rita Merrigan

88Formerly of Hurley SDNovember 24, 2023Jaquelyn went to the Lord peacefully and with family Nov. 24, after receiving last rites, in accordance with her Catholic upbringing.Jacque was born in Parker, South Dakota to her loving parents Deloss and Leila (Thompson). She...

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Ralph Wirth

89Hurley, SDDecember 22, 2023Ralph Wirth, 89 of Hurley, passed away at his home on December 22, 2023. Funeral Service where held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hurley. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Ralph...

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Sam Clark Rundell

81St. Louis, MODecember 21, 2023Sam Clark Rundell, 81, of St. Louis, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on December 21, 2023, following a brief illness. He was born October 2, 1942 to the late Maurice (Dugie) and Ruth (nee Clark) Rundell in Hawarden,...

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Last commissioners meeting of 2023

Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Representative Karla Lems , representative of district 16, came to address the commissioners as a concerned citizen. She came to give an overview, a bird’s eye view of the CO2 project. She began by asking the commissioners’ if they...

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Meridian Corner target of negative political posts

-Good food, good people, leave your politics at the door Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Take a ride down highway 81 until you get to the highway 18-81 junction, or better known as Meridian Corner. Inside this small, but wildly popular roadside restaurant you will...

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Wrestlers look strong at MCM tournament

Alek Kuchta (19-6) placed 5th and scored 15.0 team points (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports In what many wrestling fans peg as a ‘mini’ state tournament, the Parker Pheasants traveled to the MCM tournament last week just before Christmas to face off...

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Travnicek drops 29, Parkston tops Parker

Top point getter for the night was Ray Travnicek who put up 29 points on the board (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports Parker couldn’t match the Parkston Trojans offensive output last Tuesday night, as the Trojans were able to outgun Parker 74-62 and improve...

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Parkston takes out Pheasant girls

Meah Wright was the point leader with 11 points and six rebounds (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parkston Trojans, a long running girls basketball juggernaut have put together another great run this season. The Trojans traveled to Parker last Tuesday...

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Hoop City Classic Recap: Lady Cougars face tough challenge

Tatum Lyons goes up for a lay up. (photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports In a thrilling showdown at the Corn Palace in Mitchell on December 27th, the Lady Cougars of Viborg-Hurley (2-4) clashed with the formidable Campbell County from...

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