Owen Reitzel | Writer Veterans Day is on November 11. This is a day that is set up to honor all veterans. Its origins go back as far as the first half of the 20th century.In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This...
Zach Stake, playing the role of steerage-class passenger James, holds his hands up during a tense moment of the comedy dinner theater “Emerald Heist” in Centerville last week (photo/Riva Sharples). Production is just one in a long line of arts programming in the...
Rebekah Sharples-Schmidt, Victoria Matthews, and Gianna Logue practice a lift with Savanna Hoxeng, who plays the role of Jo-Jo in the school’s upcoming production of “Seussical Jr.” Riva Sharples | Writer Next week, the Irene-Wakonda Music Department will present...
I-W students Lara Spurrell, Adeline Wiarda, and Ava Nelson dressed up for Halloween on Tuesday, Oct. 31 (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Last week, students in the Irene-Wakonda School District had great fun dressing up for Halloween. At both the...
The I-W Chapter of FCCLA hosted a rescheduled Truck or Treat event on Friday, Nov. 3. On Saturday, Nov. 4, they hosted a junior high dance. Both events were well attended and enjoyed by many. Here, attendees pose for a photo during the dance (photo/submitted) Riva...
95Hawarden IowaOctober 31, 2023Audrey Rolfes: A Life of Hard Work, Love, and LegacyAudrey Rolfes, a true pillar of strength and resilience, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023, at the age of 95. Born on May 29, 1928, in the rural landscape of Hawarden, IA,...
55Irene, S.D.November 2, 2023Lynn “Leonard” Olson, 55, of Irene SD passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Sunset Manor Avera in Irene. A visitation was held at Hansen Funeral Home, Irene on Monday, November 6, 2023. Lynn was born February 5, 1968, to...
79Yankton, South DakotaNovember 1, 2023.Duane Wenzlaff, age 79, of Yankton, South Dakota, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, November 6, 2023, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, South...
82Rural Wakonda, South DakotaOctober 26, 2023Wayne Wallace Beatty, 82, of rural Wakonda, South Dakota, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 26, 2023, with his family by his side.Wayne was born on September 29, 1941, to Wallace H. “Stub” and Esther (Nelson)...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin informed the commissioners’ he is working on bridge maintenance.State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman spoke about the courthouse security grant; the work will begin in January 2024. She received the...
Tom Sparrow sits in his office at the Turner County Courthouse where he has served fellow veterans in his role for many years (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Every Tuesday, Tom Sparrow walks into the Turner County Courthouse with a smile on...
Addy Huth led the team in kills this year. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Gayville-Volin 3, Viborg-Hurley 0At the end of regular season play, Viborg-Hurley (7-20) would place 7th in region 4B, which would save them having to play...
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...
