Our fingers are crossed for a not so soggy parade this year! 35th Annual MHS Banquet among featured events Renae Hansen | Editor The summer celebrations in our small towns are one of the things we love most about summer, and there are plenty of them to keep you...
The new courthouse, a two-story, 34,000-square-foot building, will be built on the same site as the historic building that served the county since 1902. (Photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last Wednesday, June 11, the storm clouds dissipated, and the...
The existing locker rooms being converted to two dressing areas. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The sounds of construction can be heard throughout the halls of the Marion School this summer. Marion Superintendent Brian Brosnahan gave us a report on the...
The New Era’s own, Alan Astleford Renae Hansen | Editor With Marion’s Summer Celebration taking place this weekend, we thought it would be the opportune time to feature a familiar name to our readers, Alan Astleford. Alan has been a writer for The New Era for several...
Ryan Penning. (Photo/Submitted) Ryan Penning was elected coroner for Turner County, a position that many may not be aware of is an elected position in each county according to South Dakota law. A coroner is a public official responsible for investigating unattended...
Demolition of the old school in Irene began last week. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Buildings may come down, but memories live on forever. It was a sad sight to see as the process of tearing down the old Irene School began last week but time marches on, and...
I-W junior Duncan Sharples-Schmidt and 2024 I-W graduate Elsey Thompson are headed to Europe with the Ambassadors of Music program. They are among 124 talented high school students and graduates who will be performing in five countries in Europe. (Photo/Riva Sharples)...
The future sports complex at the Viborg-Hurley School is expected to be complete this fall. (Photo/Submitted) You may have noticed all the activity just west of the school in Viborg as work has begun on the construction of a state-of-the-art athletic complex. The new...
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Marion has been helping feed hungry kids with their Backpack Program since 2009. Several years ago, during an adult Sunday School class at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Marion, the topic came up that some children in the community did...
Jeff and Donna Slack have stepped down in their positions as President of the Board and Theater Manager. Thank you to Jeff and Donna for all that you’ve done for the theater over the past twelve years! (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor Jeff and Donna Slack...
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, South Dakota’s Move Over Law is changing. South Dakota’s previous Move Over law required drivers to change lanes when approaching emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road. Starting July 1, drivers will be required to move over for...
There was a dedication for the sign proclaiming Viborg as a Cardiac Ready Community last Thursday. The sign is located by the welcome sign on the south end of town. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor There was a Healthy Heartbeat Day celebration in Viborg last...
The Donald Rempp Memorial Game started off with a fun round by the younger generation that included many members of the Rempp family. (Photo/Submitted) A good coach is never truly gone Renae Hansen | Editor It’s hard to not think of Don Rempp as you approach Lars...
Renae Hansen | Editor It doesn’t take long for the happy cheers of “school’s out” to turn into “Mom, I’m bored,” so we took a look at some of the activities going on this summer to help keep the young ones entertained. Here are just a few of the things we found going...
Alvin Hansen’s contributions include Social Security System, Council of Economic Advisors Renae Hansen | Editor Buried within the tranquil beauty of the grounds of the Baptist Cemetery just east of Viborg lies one of the most respected economic minds of his time, but...
Members of the Hurley Legion fire a salute at the end of the service in Hurley. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Area Memorial Day services held on Monday
Irene’s new water tower is expected to be in service some time this summer. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor In a Tale of Two Towers, the Village in the Valley currently boasts not just one, but two water towers, as the new water tower in Irene went up...
The first meeting in the new DBS Hall was held in October of 1971. The DBS will be celebrating their 125th anniversary on Danish Constitution Day, June 5. Renae Hansen | Editor The Danish Brotherhood Society (DBS) in Viborg will be celebrating their 125th anniversary...
Riva Sharples | writer Irene’s Sunday in the Park is truly a community-wide event. Though it takes place mostly at Lloyd Mork North Park in Irene, the annual celebration brings together many organizations and individuals in the community, who work together to put on a...
(Front row) Reagan Meyers, Theo Taylor, David Ferdig, Julia Luke, Glenda Mathiesen, Paisley Pateow, and Carly Peterson. (Second row) Emerson Zavala, Leah Manning, Mabel Schaeffer, Tate Morrison, Myles Dyste, Mallory Wurtz, Harper Pitsor, Brynlee Pitsor, Kohyn...
