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...
81Parker S.D.October 25, 2023Connie Schaefer Skinner, 81 of Parker died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services was held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker.Constance...
93Rural Wakonda, S.D.October 22, 2023Roma M. Halvorson, 93, rural Wakonda, South Dakota died Sunday, October 22nd 2023 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 3rd at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church of...
Kyla Peterson pounds the ball down looking for a kill. (Picture/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars volleyball team traveled to Alcester on Monday, October 23 to take on the Cubs in their den. The Cub (20-8) would...
The Parker Junior Football team finished up their season mid-October with their final game being under the lights in Marion. What a great season it has been for the boys. They worked hard and had fun! Pictured above are: Coach Wallenstein, Kaden Fosheim, Aleeus Wall,...
Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy advanced to the second round of the playoffs after defeating Stanley County in Fort Pierre in the first round of the 9-AA playoffs October 19. This matched them up with 9-1 Platte-Geddes in Platte October 26 and...
Congratulations to Lillie Eide who dug over her 1000 dig as a Tornado! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide |Centerville Sports The Lady Tornadoes set to take on Bridgewater-Emery on Tuesday night. The gym was pretty full and most of the crowd wore pink for pink out night...
Wakonda resident and veteran Jim Williams participated in Honor Flight 16 in late September. Here, he poses looking out upon the mall, standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | WriterThe three Wakonda veterans who participated in...
