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Prisca

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The market place was bustling with commercial businesses of all varieties. People thronged to its streets to purchase pottery, baskets and oils or to trade grain, vegetables and fabrics. The well-established shops had beautifully...

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Gene Graber

97Marion, SDMay 5, 2025Gene Graber, 97 of Marion, passed away on May 5, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Funeral Service were held on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the First Church of God, Marion. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Gene Graber...

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Lydia

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Paul, Luke, Timothy and Silas, wanting to preach the word of God, began traveling in different directions but were stopped each time by the Holy Spirit. A vision appeared to Paul at night guiding them to the region of Macedonia, which is...

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Mary

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Joseph, Mary and their children, the eldest being Jesus, left for their yearly pilgrimage to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Festival. When the Passover was at an end twelve-year-old Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Mary and Joseph...

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You captivated His heart

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent A believer’s prayer life begins each day in praise for God. The closer we grow to our Savior the more we pray with confidence knowing He will answer in amazing ways. The stronger your prayer life becomes you will be able to face any...

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Seasons

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Winter seems to be the most talked about season viewed often as an inconvenience and seemingly invisible sun. There is a positive twist to winter, it is the season when the days grow longer bringing us hope of warmer weather. From...

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Jesus’ Ascension

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent When God began creating heaven and earth the cruelty of the cross lay ahead of Him. He knew He would die on the cross, rise the third day and return to heaven where He prepared a place for all believers. He fulfilled His mission and the...

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A king suffered silently

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Since time began Jesus knew His purpose down to the last detail. He planned Judas’ birth and knew he would betray Him and Peter would deny Him. He placed iron in the earth for the nails to be formed. He planted a tree for the cross. He...

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Siblings, An Embezzler and Jesus

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus arrived in Bethany six days before the Passover. Lazarus and his two sisters lived in this village and where Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead, the reason a meal was given in His honor. Martha rolled up her sleeves, donned her...

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Sin Has No Benefit

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent God had delivered Jericho into the Israelite’s hands assuring them of victory. Joshua 6:19 states the city’s gold, silver, bronze and iron were to go into the tabernacle treasury. The metals were sacred to God, devoted to Him and belonged...

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The walls came tumbling down

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The foremost piece of business on Israelite’s docket after they crossed the Jordan River was to take possession of the Promised Land. The primary obstacle was to remove the present occupants from the city of Jericho. The first city to fall...

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Jaden White

21Portland OregonDecember 6, 2023Jaden White, 21, of Portland Oregon, went to heaven Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after a long battle with addiction.A Celebration of life, for Jaden, will be held at Redeeming Grace Bible Church 708 East 19 St, Yankton SD at 1:00 pm...

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I-W presents the one-act play: “Web of Deception”

I-W sophomore Alyssa Kirscshenman and freshman Duncan Sharples-Schmidt star in the I-W one-act play “Web of Deception.” There will be a public performance of the production on Monday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Irene school (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer...

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Robert C. “Bob” Anderson

76   Davis South Dakota  May 8, 2023,    Robert C. “Bob” Anderson, 76 of Davis, passed away on May 8th, 2023, at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Memorial Service was held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Davis Cemetery,...

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Golfers off to hot start

Parker golfers take 1st placeCale Scheaffer, Brenden Pesicka, Ray Travnicek and Landon Wieman stand with their first place award after winning the Gayville-Volin invite held in Yankton last week. (Photo/submitted) parker boys’ golf By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker...

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Charles “Chuck” Sanborn

87 Hurley South Dakota February 22, 2023 Charles “Chuck” Sanborn, a proud veteran of the US Navy, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 22, 2023. The son of Charles W. and Almeda Sanborn, Charles grew up in Hurley, South Dakota. He was born June 29, 1935 and...

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Giving back never tasted so good

Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Hope Harbor is hosting a deliciously sweet fundraiser. Amanda Dent, Hope Harbor’s Site Director in Parker, thought it was the perfect time to spread the word about the mission of Hope Harbor to the local community. “I just thought it...

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Gear up for Centerville Tornado Days 2022

Gear up for Centerville Tornado Days 2022 Jenn Eli | Writer June 29 through July 3 will be jam-packed with entertainment, food, and activities for everyone.  This event kicks off Wednesday with children’s author Kevin Lovegreen.  He is known for his books on Hunting...

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