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Curt, Lori and Rosalie Wehlander recently went to Wisconsin to Norskedalen, American Players Theatre to see “Fallen Angels” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” House on the Rock, Taliesin, the …
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By Marlin Clendening
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8/6/25
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Joanne Schlueter, Marilyn Skyberg and Rita Anderson returned from representing South Dakota at the week-long National Baton Twirling Championships and Miss Majorette of America pageant on the Notre …
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By Marlin Clendening
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7/23/25
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Travis and Michele Bornitz met up with Travis’s brother Jason for supper Friday night in Mitchell. Marlin and Jeanette Clendening attended the Mitchell Municipal Band Concert held at Hitchcock Park …
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By Marlin Clendening
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7/23/25
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Geanna and Tristen DeBenedetti of Tracy, Calif., visited the Gene Schlueters this past week. Tristen also attended basketball camp at South Dakota State University. Joanne Schlueter returned home …
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By Marlin Clendening
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6/25/25
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The baseball season has begun for Travis and Michele Bornitz, with their boys Jonny and Royce playing last week. On May 17, the Bornitz family went to Lake Cochrane for a graduation party for a …
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By Marlin Clendening
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6/4/25
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The Bornitz families attended a cousin’s graduation ceremony held last Sunday at the Centerville, S.D., school. The Travis Bornitz family then went to Sioux Falls for a Mother’s Day visit with …
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By Marlin Clendening
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5/17/25
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Members of the Dunham family and Marlin Clendening attended the farewell gathering for Brad and Mary (Wade) Wienbar held Saturday afternoon in the Iroquois School community room. The Wienbars have …
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By Marlin Clendening
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5/4/25
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Adeline Reilly was at the Jim Hornig residence for Easter dinner. Richard and Nancy Bornitz hosted their family members the Travis and Michelle Bornitz family, Kim Sherman and girls from Sioux Falls …
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By Marlin Clendening
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4/23/25
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Vicky Aughenbaugh attended a Master Gardener “Spring Fling” held last Saturday in Miller, S.D. Geanna DeBenedetti from Tracy, Calif., spent the past week visiting her parents, Gene and Joanne …
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By Marlin Clendening
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4/16/25
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Adaline Reilly was visited by her granddaughters and great-granddaughters, Sara Scheigert, Shelby Pekron, Josie Peskey and Layla last Sunday. Travis and Michele Bornitz were visited by Michele’s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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3/26/25
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Travis and Michele Bornitz held a surprise birthday supper for his mother Nancy Bornitz, on Saturday at their home. Guests were Richard and Nancy and Kim Sherman and girls of Sioux Falls. Charemon …
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By Marlin Clendening
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3/13/25
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Marlin Clendening and the Dunham family were among those who attended the Iroquois High School FFA pancake fundraising event held Sunday at the Iroquois gym. Gene and Joanne Schlueter were visited by …
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By Marlin Clendening
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3/2/25
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Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh were at Jack and Donna Steeles of Wolsey for a Super Bowl gathering. Vicky recently returned from a visit with her mother, Phyllis Mann, of Mesa, Arizona. Charemon and …
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By Marlin Clendening
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2/22/25
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Joanne Schlueter returned home after a week in Canton, Ohio, where she was coaching the Jazz Dolls Baton Twirling Corps. This group is the United States National Champion and will represent the USA …
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By Marlin Clendening
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2/14/25
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Joanne Schlueter returned home after spending the weekend in Aiken, S.C. She is a member of the American committee directing the baton twirling competition with the winners becoming United States …
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By Marlin Clendening
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2/5/25
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There have been no church services in Esmond the past two Sundays. It has been cold, and we are getting old. There is some movement in the news area, however. Charemon Dunham attended the Kingsbury …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/23/25
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January has a typical lull in activities and goings on, so just history notes from the 1890s. We remember the “Dirty Thirties,” through experience and stories of black blizzards, but the 1890s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/16/25
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Travis and Michele Bornitz and family went to Sioux Falls on New Year’s Day to visit Michele’s mother and brother. Marlin and Jeanette Clendening had as guests New Year’s Eve and New Year’s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/8/25
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Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh gathered with the Mark and Kara Aughenbaugh family on Christmas Eve, and on Christmas Day, they had as guests the Mark Aughenbaugh family and Corey and Lorelei Aughenbaugh …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/3/25
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The Esmond United Methodist Church held their annual children’s program and candle lighting with pageant last Sunday evening, followed by a search by the children to find a hidden shepherd boy and …
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By Marlin Clendening
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12/27/24
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