Zach McConniel, Phil Luke, and Josh McConniel, shown here with a previous year’s arsenal, as well as Pat Blau, have put on a fireworks show at Ken’s Lake north of Marion for several years now. (Photo/Submitted) Fourth of July celebrations planned around the area Renae...
Red and Green were not the only colored tractors. A yellow Minneapolis Moline B challenged the Hotfoot sled. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Monroe Freedom Days tractor pull was held on Saturday, June 28, as it has been for many years. Rain had...
The Class of 1975 float in the parade. A great time was had at Marion’s Summer Celebration, held June 20-22, with the cruise night, parade, car show and more keeping visitors hopping throughout the weekend. One of the highlights of the weekend was the All School...
Parker Lessman and Colin Robertson work diligently to pump water off the softball fields in Parker Saturday morning using a shop vac to suck the water up. Parker saw another 1.5 inches of rain but several field crew members and volunteers got the fields up and running...
The Main Street Market in Irene offered shoppers a delicious variety of baked goods and so much more. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Irene held the first of their Main Street Markets of the year last Tuesday, June 24. Although the event is normally held on...
The baby ducks were a big hit with the library patrons and staff! (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor The Viborg Public Library was home to a very special delivery recently with the much anticipated birth of the baby ducks that staff and patrons have been eagerly...
The Irene Rodeo will feature all of the events we know and love, including barrel racing, team roping, and mutton bustin’ for the kids. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Irene Rodeo, Tornado Days, and Monroe Tractor Pull next up on list of summer celebrations Renae Hansen |...
The Turner County EMS includes ambulance services from (left to right) Hurley, Centerville, Marion, Viborg and Parker. (Photo/Submitted) Submitted by Kristi Nogelmeier In November of 2023, South Dakota released a statewide Regional Service Designation Ambulance System...
Renae Hansen | Editor In a letter posted by the Irene Mayor and City Council, it was announced that the Irene Bar and Grill will be closing their doors effective June 29, 2025. Citing multiple determining factors, the letter said that it has become impossible for them...
Arlys Rye, Karen Richelieu and Susie Learing of Unit 193 of Irene attended the 104th American Legion Family Convention held June 20-22 in Huron, SD.Highlights of the convention included South Dakota ALA President AnnaMae Warnier from Alcester opening the convention...
Theresa Preheim’s artwork will be displayed at an exhibit at Yankton Area Arts through July 1. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Yankton Area Arts will be hosting an exhibit featuring the artwork of two names familiar to those in the Irene area, Theresa Preheim...
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...
