Emma Marshal catches some major air while spiking the ball! Marshal had 10 kills on the night (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Region 4B match up seeded number four Centerville Tornadoes hosted number five seed Menno Wolves on Halloween night. The...
Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball team finished their 2023 season last week, facing off against perennial power Dakota Valley in the opening round of the region 4A tournament.Dakota Valley, who entered as the number two seed in the regionals and with a...
Alan Astleford | Writer For the second time this volleyball season, the number nine seed Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats fell to the eighth seeded Irene-Wakonda Eagles 3-0. Game scores were 30-28, 25-16, 25-21. Player stats were not available for publication.Bearcats...
Jen McConniel | Coach The Bearcats 2023 volleyball season had 12 varsity players ranging 9th-12th grade. We hit some mile stones this year with Isabelle McConniel hitting 500 set assists with a high school career end of 642. Alexa Gortmaker hit 1000 digs. She ended...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Walk into the barber shop, in Parker, any day or time of the week and you will be greeted with a smile and friendly “Hello, how are you?” from Art O’Dell.“Art the Barber” has been a staple on Main Street, Parker for almost a decade....
Viborg-Hurley school district’s electric bus charges after completing its morning route. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer The Viborg-Hurley school district took a leap into the future last month with the delivery of their new electric bus. The bus was...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Shane Merrill, a rural Parker farmer, bus driver, sportswriter for The New Era, substitute teacher, youth baseball coach, and announcer on YouTube broadcasts of local sports, was elected the new chair of the South Dakota Democratic...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Monday, October 16, the people of Marion were invited to attend an informational meeting about the future of their school. The presentation addressed multiple topics, starting with the master plan and carrying the audience through...
The Cougars triumphed over thirteen opposing teams to win the dodgeball tournament. (Photo/Anita Dixon) An evening of laughter, love, cherished moments and strength and comfort for Kobee Sherman Anita Dixon | Writer Social groups are a major part of kid’s lives....
Riva Sharples | Writer This year, three students are participating in Oral Interpretation at the Irene-Wakonda High School. Those students include senior Nadia Logue, junior Emma Logue, and freshman Duncan Sharples-Schmidt.The team will be attending Districts in...
Riva Sharples | Writer Organizers have picked a date for the second annual Christmas in the Valley in Irene. The event will take place on Saturday, December 2, starting at 3:30 p.m.The event is still being organized, but will feature many of the activities started...
Irene-Wakonda’s Elsey Thompson, Duncan Sharples-Schmidt, Lydian Mews, and Alyssa Kirschenman traveled to Rapid City last week for the 71st Annual All-State Chorus & Orchestra. The students joined some 950-plus students from schools across the state of South Dakota...
Three year old Baylee Bolt snacks on a Dorito at the Trunk or Treat event at the Marion Fire Station. (photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion fire hall was the place where the Marion Church of God held a Trunk or Treat Extravaganza on October 29....
Many of the kids traveled in large groups to make for even more fun. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen The cold temps and strong breezes didn’t keep the ghosts and goblins home on Friday, October 27, for Viborg’s annual Goblin Walk. Super heroes, princesses, fairies...
The back of a gator became the welcome mat for little goblins to grab a bucket of fun during the Trunk or Treat in Parker (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor All Hallow’s Eve is traditionally observed on the last day of October, marking the end of...
Between two and three inches of snow fell in southeastern South Dakota on Saturday, Oct. 29, marking the first snow of the 2023-2024 season. The snowfall was more than predicted, and it caused cancellations and travel problems for some in the area (photo/Riva...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Veteran’s Day or as some know it, Armistice Day, is just around the corner. This year there will be plenty of opportunity to honor our Veterans by attending a program open to the public at every school in Turner County. While Saturday,...
Chief Deputy Jacobs resigns Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer State’s Attorney Kateylnn Hoffman gave a brief update. She has two jury trials coming up—one in January and another in February. She also spoke briefly about an estimate she received for her office...
67Irene S.D.October 26, 2023,Rob “Coach” Kinnunen, 67, of Irene SD passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. A Memorial Service was held Monday, October 30, 2023, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene SD.Robert...
