The Seed Coffeehouse and Eatery welcomes new Executive Directors
Christiana Ostrem, Executive Director of The Seed since they opened in April of 2020, recently announced that she will be stepping down from the position. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor It wasn’t the ideal time to start a new business when The Seed Coffeehouse and Eatery opened their doors on April 26, 2020. With the world basically shut down...
Berens named as a Southeastern Electric finalist in regional Who Powers You contest
CEO Chad Kinsley presents Tami Berens with a certificate for being selected as a finalist in the Who Powers You Contest. (Photo/Submitted) Tami Berens is a very active member of...
Davis Flea Market: A treasure hunter’s dream come true
RJL Treasures from Sioux Falls has been coming to the Davis Flea Market for at least ten years and says they do a good amount of business while there. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae...
Current News
Current News
Pioneer Memorial to convert pharmacy building into new Centerville Clinic
PMH&HS has announced that the vacant pharmacy building in Centerville’s business district will...
Viborg-Hurley welcomes new members to National Honor Society
In addition to welcoming new members, the ceremony also celebrated the accomplishments of NHS...
Viborg-Hurley honors outstanding seniors at academic awards night
Meredith Clark of the Viborg Lions Club presents scholarships to Aubree Schwartz, Charley Nelson,...
Centerville track
Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Tornadoes compete at Howard WoodJust thinking of running,...
Centerville golf
Back-to-Back Great Plains Conference Champs! The Centerville golf team did it again and won the...
Freeman Academy-Marion track
The Bearcat boys track team won the Great Plains Conference Meet last Tuesday. (Photo/Lori...
Parker golf
Dylan Dykstra chips a shot during a recent golf meet. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker...
Parker softball
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker softball wins againParker softball shook off a loss to...
BonHomme rolls past Parker
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker baseball team was first to score in last weeks’ game over...
Parker track
The Parker 4x200 team of Shea Lang, Jenna VanVelzen, Mallory Mitzner and Braelyn Berens stand with...
Irene-wakonda track
Hayden Hansen hands off to Tristan Llewelyn in the 4x400m relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Eagles...
Eagles varsity fall to Tornadoes in baseball action
Isaac Logue slides into home for a run. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The Centerville Varsity Tornadoes...
Obituaries
Diane W. Larson
69Beresford, SDApril 25, 2025Diane W. Larson, born on August 15, 1955, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Donald and Betty (McDonald) Anderson, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, at her home near Beresford, surrounded by her devoted family. She was 69 years...
Sheldon Engen
69Rural Irene, SDMay 1, 2025Sheldon Engen, age 69 of rural Irene, SD passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Viborg Community Center, Viborg, SD with Revs....
Carole Nicholson
77Marion, SD (formerly of Sioux Falls, SD)April 13, 2025Carole Nicholson, 77, of Marion and formerly of Sioux Falls passed away on April 13 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, April 17, at First Church of God in Marion.Born...
Ronald Elmer Childs
78Longmont, COMarch 31, 2025Ronald Elmer Childs, age 78, of Longmont, Colorado succumbed to his battle with inclusion body myositis (IBM) and passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at Longmont United Hospital.Ron was born in Le Mars, Iowa on October 26, 1946. At...
Darwin DeVries
95Viborg, SDApril 13, 2025Darwin DeVries, 95 of Viborg, passed away on April 13, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Viborg. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m....
Ruth Jibben
86Parker, SDApril 12, 2025Ruth Jibben, 86 of Parker, passed away on April 12, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home Chapel in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...
Rose Haan
88Lennox, SDApril 5, 2025Rose Haan, 88 of Lennox, passed away on April 5, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lennox. The service was broadcasted at...
Denise Ihnen
82Lennox, SDApril 9, 2025Denise Ihnen, age 82, of Lennox, SD, passed away April 9, 2025, at Ava’s House hospice, Sioux Falls, SD.Denise Aletha Johnson was born on February 8, 1943, at Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Enno and Ardes (Muller) Johnson. She grew up near...
Columns
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sports
Centerville track
Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Tornadoes compete at Howard WoodJust thinking of running, jumping, throwing or hurdling at Howard Wood Relays can give you goosebumps. The announcer as the runners run by, the crowd cheering, the entire atmosphere brings out the best...
Centerville golf
Back-to-Back Great Plains Conference Champs! The Centerville golf team did it again and won the GPC golf tournament! Congratulations to (left to right) Caleb Fischer, Cullen Pollard, Jase Brouwer, Noah Schoenfeilder, Nolan Fischer, and Corbin Tople. (Photo/Tricia...
Freeman Academy-Marion track
The Bearcat boys track team won the Great Plains Conference Meet last Tuesday. (Photo/Lori Jorgensen) Bearcat Boys place at Dakota RelaysThe Freeman Academy-Marion boys placed fourth in the Class B medley relay (3:44.22) and sixth in the Class B 400 relay (45.34) at...
Parker golf
Dylan Dykstra chips a shot during a recent golf meet. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Golf takes on Fox RunThe Parker golf team continued their busy week competing at the Gayville-Volin invite, held at Fox Run in Yankton. The meet was a smaller meet,...
Parker softball
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker softball wins againParker softball shook off a loss to Alcester-Hudson Friday night and bounced back at a weekend tournament in Beresford. The Pheasants were matched up with first year startup Centerville and perennial power...
BonHomme rolls past Parker
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker baseball team was first to score in last weeks’ game over perennial power BonHomme, but the Pheasants couldn’t keep up with the visitors as BonHomme rolled to victory 12-2.Parker scored early in the first inning as Alek Kuchta...
Parker track
The Parker 4x200 team of Shea Lang, Jenna VanVelzen, Mallory Mitzner and Braelyn Berens stand with their medals after a fourth place finish at Howard Wood. (Photo/Parker Track X/Twitter) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Track competes at Howard WoodSome of the Parker...
Irene-wakonda track
Hayden Hansen hands off to Tristan Llewelyn in the 4x400m relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Eagles girls take first place at Huskies RelaysThe Irene-Wakonda girls came out on top at the Huskies Relays track and field meet held in Bridgewater on Friday, May 2. Maryn...