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FAM wrestling at MCM invite in Salem

Finley McConniel wrestled in the 126 pound weight class at McCook Central invite in Salem. (photo/Alan Astleford) Shane Merrill | Sports Marion/Freeman Results from MCM invite113: Brody Gossen (17-1) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Brody Gossen...

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NAPA this is Bob…

NAPA Bob aka Bob Sneller is selling both his NAPA stores located in Centerville and Parker at the end of the year (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor October 15, 1988 is the day that Bob Sneller, better known as Napa Bob, but also known as Sneller...

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State of emergency declared at the Turner County Courthouse

Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer At last week’s commissioners meeting, Matt Zobel, from ISG Structural Engineers, presented the findings from the life safety assessment conducted on the courthouse. The assessment revealed that several trusses above the courtroom were...

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Viborg-Hurley STEM program has exciting news!

Middle School Science teacher, Jena Campbell stands in front of the aging greenhouse at the Viborg-Hurley school in Viborg. She has big plans for this structure in the future. (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Jena Campbell has a dream. Her dream...

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Crowd turns out to discuss Boondoggle for CO2

The panel who spoke about ‘the big government boondoggle for CO2’(photo/submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer A few months ago, the PUC denied Navigator and Summit Carbon Solutions permits to build and run CO2 pipelines in South Dakota. Many took this as a...

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I-W Christmas Concert held

A vocal jazz ensemble consisting of Maryn Lyngstad, Alyssa Kirschenman, Victoria Matthews, Kaden Kleinschmit, Savanna Hoxeng, Lydian Mews, Jocee Llewellyn, Emma Logue, and Elsey Thompson presented “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva...

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Marion students visit Tieszen home residents

Alan Astleford | Staff Writer The Marion school fourth grade students visited residents of the Tieszen Home. They sang songs, told jokes and did a coloring exercise. Students in pictured are left to right: Alaska Foht, Kinley Beckstrand, Adeline Blau, Meadow Crooks,...

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Janine Marie Horner

75,Delmont, SDDecember 12, 2023A Celebration of Janine’s life, was held Friday, December 22, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner, SD. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery in Wagner. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner is in charge of arrangements.Janine “Jan” Marie...

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Emily Jean Gross

36Sturgis, SDDecember 14, 2023Emily Jean Gross, of Sturgis, SD and a native of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2023. She was only 36 years old. Our family is heartbroken by this loss.Emily was born on February 13, 1987 to Gene and Gayle Gross. She...

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Centerville Lady Tornadoes have happy Holiday Classic

Emma Marshal drives past the defender from West Central. Marshal had 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Trojans. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports The Centerville Lady Tornadoes received an amazing invite to play in the Holiday Classic at the USD...

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Centerville Tornadoes raid the Raiders

Covin Wattier (R) and Alec Austin (L) put up some hard defense against Gayville Volin. Tornadoes defeated Gayville-Volin 65-38. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports Another home double header for our boys’ basketball team this time taking on the Raiders...

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Nighthawks soar over Bearcats in Tripp

Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats traveled to Tripp to play the Tripp-Delmont/Armour Nighthawks for a boy/girl double header in high basketball December 19. The Bearcats were unable to conquer the Nighthawks and lost both games. The Bearcats...

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I-W basketball drops two to Wynot

Riva Sharples | Writer The I-W Basketball teams faced Wynot, Nebraska, on Tuesday, December 19. Both the girls and boys team lost to the Blue Devils, bringing their season records to 0-4 each.In the Eagle girls basketball game against Wynot, the girls lost 39-76. In...

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Cougars suffer first loss of the season in OT

Cougars suffer first loss of the season in OT Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars traveled to Elk Point on Tuesday to take on the Huskies at home. As always, the Cougars brought with them their aggressive style of basketball, however...

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Lady Cougars move to 2-2

Charley Nelson brings the ball up the court. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Lady Cougars would take a jaunt down Interstate 29 to Elk Point to battle against the Huskies. The Huskies would take advantage of their half...

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Bearcat women unable to defeat Huskies

Sieta Wiersma fights for possession of the basketball. (photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Huskies and Bearcats battled in women’s basketball in Marion December 20. The Huskies ran away with the contest to defeat the Bearcats 20-49. FA-M scored 14...

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