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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...
Hayden Hall pleads not guilty during a Lincoln County arraignment
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor According to officials with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, 20 year old Hayden Hall has been identified as a suspect involved in the crash that killed three Turner County people in the week leading up to Christmas.Court records...
Local fire departments participate in Search and Rescue Training
Members from the Alcester, Beresford, Hudson, Irene and Viborg fire departments attended Search and Rescue Training in Alcester on December 16. (photo/submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer There was no need to panic if you noticed smoke rolling from the old Alcester-Hudson...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Viborg-Hurley/ Irene-Wakonda Lady wrestlers shine with 5th place finish at Floyd Farrand
Top (left to right)- Maddie Feiock (3rd), Wendi Silverthorn (3rd), and Ella Kessler (2nd) Bottom (left to right)- Giahna Miller (2nd), Kayla Schoolmeester (8th), and Claire Campbell (5th) and Rayna Miller (3rd) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports What started as...
Viborg-Hurley Cougars triumph in Hoop City Classic with three players scoring in double digits
Sophomore Brenner Gerdes drives the ball to the basket. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christesen | Viborg-Hurley Sports On Thursday, December 27, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars hit the courts at the iconic World’s Only Corn Palace to participate in the Hoop City...
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...
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...
January 4, 2024
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...
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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