Memorial Day: Remember and Honor
Members of the Hurley Legion fire a salute at the end of the service in Hurley. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Area Memorial Day services held on Monday
Viborg DBS Lodge celebrates 125 years
The first meeting in the new DBS Hall was held in October of 1971. The DBS will be celebrating their 125th anniversary on Danish Constitution Day, June 5. Renae Hansen | Editor...
A skyline change for “The Village in the Valley”
Irene’s new water tower is expected to be in service some time this summer. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor In a Tale of Two Towers, the Village in the Valley...
Current News
Current News
Irene’s Sunday in the Park happening this weekend
Riva Sharples | writer Irene’s Sunday in the Park is truly a community-wide event. Though it takes...
The future Viborg-Hurley Class of 2037 graduates from kindergarten
(Front row) Reagan Meyers, Theo Taylor, David Ferdig, Julia Luke, Glenda Mathiesen, Paisley...
“Healthy Heartbeat Day” planned in Viborg
The AED located at the DBS Hall is one of eight available at various locations in Viborg. The only...
Irene dedicates memorial to their namesake
The memorial honoring Irene’s namesake, Irene Fry-Hartwell, is located outside of the Irene...
Marion School Board meets
Al Astleford | Writer The Marion School Board held their monthly meeting on May 19 in the music...
Eagles qualify for state track meet
Back row: The Eagles state track qualifiers: Hayden Hansen, Kaleb Huber, Addison Brockmueller,...
Bearcats compete in Dan Clarke Relays/Cornbelt Conference meet
The Cornbelt Conference meet was held in conjunction with the Dan Clarke Relays. (Photo/Faydra...
Tornado track competes at Southeast South Dakota Showcase
Riley Cole gives it his all in the boys 100m dash. Cole set a PR in the event! (Photo/Tricia Eide)...
Tornadoes compete at region golf meet; Pollard and Tople qualify for state
(RIGHT) Congratulations to CHS Junior Corbin Tople (left), who broke the school record with a...
Cougars earn spot in SoDak 16 bracket
During a moment of time, Coach Riley Johnson speaks with his batter, Maddie Feiock and the runner...
Cougar golfers swing into state tournament after strong regional performance
State Qualifiers Jake Austin and Brock Frederickson pose with coaches Tony Hauger and Parker...
Three Parker golfers qualify for state
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team qualified three participants to the state meet...
Obituaries
Carol Elaine Munkvold
85Marion, SDMay 21, 2025Carol Elaine Munkvold, 85, of Marion, SD, passed away peacefully at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls on May 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27 at Hansen Funeral Home in Irene; Funeral service on...
Robert Lee Mabee
78Sioux Falls, SDMay 20, 2025Robert Lee Mabee, 78, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025. He was born on December 24, 1946, to Lee and Elma (Witte) Mabee. He grew up in Parker, SD, graduating from Parker High School in 1965. Robert then attended SDSU in 1965,...
Merlyn Sommervold
82Chancellor, SDMay 21, 2025Merlyn Sommervold, 82 of Chancellor, passed away on May 21, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 the Chancellor Reformed Church in Chancellor. Arrangements provided by...
Doris Fett
89Lennox, SDMay 13, 2025Doris Fett, 89 of Lennox, passed away on May 13, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lennox. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Living Hope...
Lila Lee Smit
88Viborg, SDMay 5, 2025Lila Lee Smit, 88, of Viborg, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025. A devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and beloved friend to many, Lila was a beacon of love, warmth, and kindness in the lives of all who knew her. She...
Laurel J. Luke
74Sioux Falls, SDMay 9, 2025Laurel J. Luke, 74, of Sioux Falls died Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls with burial at Woodlawn...
Barbara Ellen Christensen
96Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Volin and Yankton)May 11, 2025Barbara Ellen Christensen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Volin and Yankton, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at the age of 96.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2025, at...
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...
Columns
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sports
Eagles qualify for state track meet
Back row: The Eagles state track qualifiers: Hayden Hansen, Kaleb Huber, Addison Brockmueller, Cain Healy, Brenna Lyngstad, Jens Hansen, Jordan Stockland, and Jefferson Montepeque Front row: Rose Libby, Ava George, Maryn Lyngstad, Emily Oien, and Callie Peterson....
Bearcats compete in Dan Clarke Relays/Cornbelt Conference meet
The Cornbelt Conference meet was held in conjunction with the Dan Clarke Relays. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) The Dan Clarke Relays was held in Bridgewater on Thursday, May 22 in conjunction with the Cornbelt Conference track and field meet. The Cornbelt Conference meet...
Tornado track competes at Southeast South Dakota Showcase
Riley Cole gives it his all in the boys 100m dash. Cole set a PR in the event! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia EIde | Centerville Sports The Tornadoes traveled to Vermillion for the Southeast South Dakota Showcase meet on May 22, 2025. Although it was windy, the weather...
Tornadoes compete at region golf meet; Pollard and Tople qualify for state
(RIGHT) Congratulations to CHS Junior Corbin Tople (left), who broke the school record with a season average of 79.5. The record was previously held by teammate Cullen Pollard. Both Tople and Pollard (right) advance to the State Golf meet in Watertown to be held June...
Cougars earn spot in SoDak 16 bracket
During a moment of time, Coach Riley Johnson speaks with his batter, Maddie Feiock and the runner on third base, Lexi Lindemann. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar softball team wrapped up their regular season...
Cougar golfers swing into state tournament after strong regional performance
State Qualifiers Jake Austin and Brock Frederickson pose with coaches Tony Hauger and Parker Christesen. (Photo/Submitted) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar golf team made a strong showing at the Region 3B boys and girls golf...
Three Parker golfers qualify for state
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team qualified three participants to the state meet to be held in Watertown next week. Lauren Patten will represent the girls while on the boys side juniors Landon Wieman and Tonner Peterson both qualified and will...
Dan Clarke and Cornbelt Conference run together
Lincoln Vannorsdel hands off to Noah Werdel in the 4x200 relay. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports After a spring filled with weather-related cancellations, athletes finally had a break on Thursday, May 22. The winds settled, the...