Bo VanHull, Aaliyah War Bonnet, and Sadie Benson use Boomwhackers to accompany the song “Knowing What I Know” from the movie Wish. (photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer Viborg-Hurley Elementary School transformed into a cinematic wonderland as...
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Fake spring #2
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Our second round of a spring tease ended abruptly when old man winter took another swipe at South Dakota this week.Cloudy cold weather lingered in southeastern South Dakota over the weekend, but Monday morning brought stronger winds,...
The future of the Chancellor Museum
This 1905 Pumper is just one of the many items displayed at the Chancellor Museum (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Inside the Chancellor Fire Hall, is a room full of historical items and memories. It could possibly be one of the best kept secrets of...
I-W students participate in band, choral festivals
I-W junior high and high school band members participated in a band festival on March 18 (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer On March 18 and 19, Irene-Wakonda band and music students attended two different area festivals.Monday, March 18, I-W band students...
Irene-Wakonda celebrates Prom 2024
Seniors Jake Wolfswinkel and Elsey Thompson were crowned Prom 2024 King and Queen during I-W’s Grand March on Saturday, March 23 (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Cold temperatures and the threat of severe weather didn’t dampen the mood at this year’s Prom...
Dates announced for swimming lessons in Wakonda
Riva Sharples | Writer Friends of the Wakonda Pool and the Town of Wakonda have announced the schedule for swimming lessons this summer. One session of lessons will be held at the Wakonda Pool this summer in the mornings June 17-20 and June 24-27.Registration is now...
High fire danger has volunteers on overtime
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The warnings are everywhere, in this paper, on the news, on social media…dry conditions and high winds are creating dangerous conditions for fires. Ignoring those warnings not only puts our residents and property at risk, but our first...
South Dakotans gather in Florida for a picnic for 70 years
The SD Picnic Club gathered in Florida for a delicious pot-luck meal and some fun South Dakota stories. Conducting the meeting is June Clark, President of the club and the SD State Flag can be seen in the back ground. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor...
Weekly Commissioners meeting March 26, 2024
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began with Highway Superintendent Kent Austin coming before the commissioners to discuss the approval of a driveway application. The application as approved.Interim Jamie Buteyn came before the commissioners to discuss the 2015...
Swan Lake Wind Farm project proposed for Turner County
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, proposes to construct the Swan Lake Wind Project (Project) in Turner and Yankton Counties, South Dakota. The proposed project would involve construction of a 248-megawatt (MW) wind farm generating...
Hall indicted on three counts of second-degree murder
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A press conference held in Sioux Falls last week, on Friday, shed some light on the ongoing investigation into the Hayden Hall case. Many in Turner County have been waiting for some sort of information on the charges to be brought...
‘Tension rises during meeting of Chancellor Town Board
President and Finance Officer resign Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Another meeting is held in Chancellor, but residents once again walk away frustrated and confused. Many are questioning discrepancies in the legal notices published and the impact it will have on...
Skeletons in the closet come to light
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A recent article released by the South Dakota Searchlight website focused on complaints from the public regarding law enforcement officers misconduct. While the article focused on issues statewide, it shed light on a couple of...
Hanson retires after 60 years on Swan Lake Township Board
Les Hanson, pictured with wife Phyllis, is retiring from his position on the Swan Lake Township Board after serving since 1964. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer When Les Hanson took a position on the Swan Lake Township board in 1964, the 30 year old probably...
Strang hired as principal, head football coach at Irene-Wakonda
James Strang was recently hired as Junior High/High School Principal at Irene-Wakonda, beginning this summer. He will also serve as Head Football Coach for the Eagles (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer While area students may be looking forward to spring...
O’Dell presented with Creative Legacy Award
Dirk O’Dell from Viborg was recently presented with the Creative Legacy Award at the 58th Annual Americom Advertising Awards. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer “He’s probably the least known photographer in the state that has produced the most amount of...
Love is in the Air!
73rd Annual Tri-Valley Chorus Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Tri-Valley Barbershop Chorus has a history that spans almost three quarters of a century. The first meeting of the Viborg chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop...
Pipeline Bill of Rights
Karla Lems speaks at the SD Legislative session in Pierre (photo/Bob Mercer-KELO Land News) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Governor Kristi Noem recently signed into law a trio of bills supposedly aimed at protecting landowners, yet many landowners disagree. This trio of...
Don’t miss “Passion and the Cross,” featuring local performers
Forty-eight children are part of the cast of “Passion and the Cross,” including more than a dozen from the New Era readership area. Here, children learn a lesson from Jesus during “Passion and the Cross” (photo/provided). Riva Sharples | Writer Fifteen adults and...
Simple and straight forward common sense
-Lock your doors Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor At a recent town meeting in Chancellor, Deputy Nolan Clark engaged with residents to address pressing concerns regarding the safety of the small community. Like many other communities, Chancellor has witnessed a rise...