Richard and Nancy Bornitz and the Travis Bornitz family attended a benefit for Brad Zobel, a nephew and cousin of the family, held Saturday evening in Artesian. The Bornitz families and Kim Sherman …
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By Marlin Clendening
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2/14/24
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Richard and Nancy Bornitz visited their daughter Kim Sherman and family last weekend in Sioux Falls. Curt and Lori Wehlander, Marlin and Jeanette Clendening attended the Region 5B One-Act Play …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/31/24
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Adaline Reilly was visited by her grandson Mike DeJong and family of Victoria, Minn., last Sunday. The Schlueters recently returned from a holiday visit with their daughter Geanna DeBenedetti and …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/24/24
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No news this week other than it is cold! History Note 1880 - Sana, a trading post located 1/4 mile north and 1/2 mile east of the present site of Esmond, was established early and provided supplies …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/17/24
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The Bornitz family held a watch party Sunday to cheer on the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits during their championship game victory over Montana State held in Frisco, Texas. Joining the …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/10/24
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Adeline Reilly was a dinner guest of the Dean Reilly family of Iroquois on New Year’s Day. Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh had supper with Jack and Donna Steele on New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Day, …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/3/24
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Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh hosted their family Christmas gathering last Saturday, with the Mark and Kara Aughenbaugh family of Esmond and the Cory and Anna Aughenbaugh family of Sioux Falls. Mark and …
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By Marlin Clendening
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12/27/23
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The Esmond Hall was filled with friends, family and neighbors Dec. 13 for the annual community Christmas party after the event had to be cancelled the past three years. In 2020-21, it was called off …
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By Donna Palmlund, Kingsbury Journal
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12/20/23
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Michael Bornitz, one-year-old son of Travis and Michele Bornitz, celebrated his birthday at the home of Kim Sherman and girls in Sioux Falls. Guests were Richard and Nancy Bornitz, Michele’s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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12/13/23
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Marlin and Jeanette Clendening were in Wessington Springs last Friday night for their great-grandchildren's elementary Christmas program. They returned to Springs last Monday for the middle and high …
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By Marlin Clendening
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12/6/23
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Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh hosted Gordie and Marilyn Skyberg for Thanksgiving dinner. Mark and Kara Aughenbaugh and family had as guests Kara’s family, the Nielsen’s from Brandt, S.D., on …
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By Marlin Clendening
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11/29/23
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Charemon and Annette Dunham, the Clendenings and Gene and Joanne Schlueter attended the Iroquois United Methodist Church Soup Supper and fundraiser for the Abbot House last Wednesday evening. Marlin …
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By Marlin Clendening
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11/22/23
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Adaline Reilly was visited Sunday by her grandson Mike DeJong and daughter from Victoria, Minn., Rick and Kathy DeJong, Cavour and the Josh and Missy Van Diepen family, Cavour. Dale Reilly attended …
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By Marlin Clendening
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11/15/23
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A surprise birthday party was held last Friday night for Richard Bornitz (70) in Carthage, with family members and friends from Sioux Falls to Huron attending. Marlin Clendening, Curt and Lori …
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By Marlin Clendening
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11/9/23
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Curt and Lori Wehlander and Marlin Clendening were in Rapid City last weekend to attend the 71st annual All-State Chorus and Orchestra performance, held Saturday evening at the Summit Arena in the …
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By Marlin Clendening
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11/1/23
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The Bornitz family had pheasant hunters on opening day last Saturday from South Dakota, Tennessee and Missouri. They reported good hunting with limits filled. Marlin and Jeanette Clendening attended …
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By Marlin Clendening
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10/25/23
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Curt, Lori, and Rosalie Wehlander went to Milnor, N.D., last Friday to watch Grady Wehlander play on the undefeated Sargeant County football team. Grady and Rosalie are the same age. Adaline Reilly …
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By Marlin Clendening
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10/18/23
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Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh were in Sioux Falls for the baptism of their granddaughter Briar Aughenbaugh on Sunday. Briar is the daughter of Cory and Anna Aughenbaugh. Geanna De Benedetti of Tracy, …
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By Marlin Clendening
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9/27/23
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The wedding of Erik Wehlander, son of Lori and Curt Wehlander of Esmond, and Amy Zeller, daughter of Tim and Tama Zeller of Elk Point, S.D., took place last Friday afternoon at the Esmond United …
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By Marlin Clendening
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9/20/23
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The Esmond area did well in their exhibits at the State Fair Open Class and the 4-H show. Charemon Dunham received a “Best of Show” award for a blouse she sewed and several first and second …
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By Marlin Clendening
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9/14/23
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