A very shy Cordell Lunning was so nervous to talk to Santa. Mom, Pam Lunning, encouraged him to whisper his list to Santa. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Renae Hansen | Editor Mother Nature cooperated by giving us a beautiful day for the holiday celebrations going on in the...
Dean Schmiedt speaks at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists convention November 18, 2009, when he received the association’s Practice Innovation Award. This fall the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at SDSU named him their distinguished...
Viborg-Hurley was represented by Syndil Radio, Alinea McDonald, and Brinlee Smith at the State Oral Interp festival. Radio and Smith received a Superior Ranking Medal for their duet. (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer An Irene-Wakonda student and two students...
The Viborg-Hurley Choir performs the song “White Winter Hymnal” made popular by the band Pentatonix. The song uses only the body for percussion as accompaniment. The students are using their hands to pat their chests in the picture. (Picture/Faydra Christensen) ...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin started off the meeting by providing the commissioners with his weekly updates.Next, State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman sat before the commissioners to discuss her weekly updates. The new circuit court...
Santa is taking advantage of a little downtime. He will be kept very busy over the next few weeks! (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor With Thanksgiving now behind us, it’s time to kick off the holiday season in high gear and there will be plenty of events to keep...
Judges for the “The Great Big Holiday Bake Off”- Grampy (aka Oakley Kolthoff) and Billy (aka Brody Walsh). (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer Viborg-Hurley Elementary School held its annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, November 26, in the High...
Marty Buseman retired on November 29 after over 40 years of service with the United States Postal Service. Marty began his career on March 3, 1984 as a substitute rural mail carrier. He became a full-time rural carrier in February 1991.Marty has been awarded the...
Dancers on stage following the program on Sunday, December 1, 2024. (Photo/Submitted) Heidi Sue Kraemer Dance Academy held their Christmas Recital on December 1 in the Marion School little old gym. Thirty two young musical dancers performed “We Wish You a Merry...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer It was a bitterly cold morning. Commissioner Mick Miller began the meeting. He called for approval of the agenda. A motion was made to approve the agenda. The motion passed. Commissioner Miller then opened up the meeting to open comment....
The Knutsons and relatives pose in front of their original Knutson’s Western Store storefront in the Cenex plaza (now Truck Towne) in Beresford in 1971. (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer After more than half a century in business, Knutson’s Western Store – the...
Getting ready to start the day. Graison Barron, Katie Gutormson, Landon Wieman, Colin Robertson, Jevin Erickson, Luke Travnicek, and Corbin Reutter. (Photo/Submitted by Lillian Lauesen) Scholarship, Leadership, Character and Service are the four pillars the ideals of...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer On Monday, the Turner County Courthouse was officially closed for business. Over the last the month the various departments have been slowly moving to their new locations along Main Street in Parker.It has been almost a year since the...
Many of the booths at the Hurley Holiday Extravaganza were manned by younger entrepreneurs, such as this one by Munroe’s Candles. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor With Thanksgiving falling later than usual this year, it will be a whirlwind of activities as...
More than 100 people from southeastern South Dakota, including nine from the New Era readership area, are taking part in the Christian production, “Prince of Peace: The Christmas Story,” being performed this weekend and next at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux Falls....
Kristian Bugge and Bill Peterson perform at the Daneville Heritage Museum last week. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Kristian Bugge is no stranger to local folk music fans and has appeared many times in the area, but his performance at the Daneville Heritage...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin introduced the new office manager, Vanessa Scott. He then presented diesel fuel quotes for the commissioners to review. A motion was made to approve the quotes. The motion passed. Hwy. Superintendent...
Wakonda resident Fred Marais opened his new business, Black Drop Distillery, on Main Street in Wakonda earlier this month (Photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer It’s been more than two years in the making, but Wakonda’s latest business – Black Drop Distillery –...
Gary and Marsha Skogen stand in front of last year’s tree that they donated to serve as Irene’s community Christmas tree. (Photo/Submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Mark your calendars now for the annual Christmas in the Valley in Irene, taking place this year on...
Chorus members include (front row) Bethany Knutson, Sandy Voog, Sarah Morphew, Cynthia Marohl, Harper Fischer, Maren Fischer, Sandy Fahlberg, and Vonni Knutson; (back row) Leah Mattson, Josh Morphew, Dave Mattson, John Fahlberg, Josiah Knutson, Steve Leslie, Gary...
