Faith, Hope and the Henry Tree
Henry is pictured with parents Chris and Hannah and several of his siblings. Henry has been with the Ferdigs since he was just 24 days old. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Henry Ferdig has overcome more obstacles in his young life than most of us will face in our entire lifetime. He wasn’t yet two weeks old when he was brought into the emergency...
Sheridan College’s Tayler Coleman receives statewide recognition
Tayler Coleman, originally from Parker, was one of eight students recognized for the 2024 Shaping Wyoming’s Future Award. (Photo/Submitted) Sheridan College’s Tayler Coleman was...
I-W music students attend SDSU Festival of Songs
Four Irene-Wakonda high school students participated in the 2025 Festival of Songs held at SDSU on Thursday, February 13. Representing Irene-Wakonda were (pictured left to...
Current News
Current News
Sundogs illuminate chilly winter sky
Jodi Swensen of rural Irene snapped this photo of the sundogs that lit up the Sunday morning sky....
Over three decades later, local TOPS chapter going strong
The local TOPS chapter celebrates their 86.6 yearly loss at their Christmas party last December....
The soup was on at Hurley Fire Department’s annual dinner
Guests had their choice of sandwiches and bars to go with their bowl of soup. (Photo/Renae Hansen)...
Know your Neighbor
Pastor Cody Hanssen with wife Kelly and children Ellli and Everett. Baby #3 is due this July....
Lady Cougars keep the streak alive with back-to-back wins
Tatum Lyons plays defense against a Parker player. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen |...
Cougars split week’s matchups
Owen Niederbaumer puts the ball up for 2 against Parker. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra...
Eagles girls lose two
Madison Orr takes a shot against Marty. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Marty 53, Irene-Wakonda 52The...
Eagles boys win one, lose one
Hayden Hansen drives to the basket with determination against the Braves on Thursday night. Hayden...
Pheasant girls lose one on the road, one at home
Braelyn Berens handles the ball against Sioux Valley. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker...
FAM boys lose two
Ashton Kestleloot keeps watch as the action moves down the court. The Bearcats are now 4-11 for...
FAM girls drop three on the road
The Bearcats girls team put on the miles as they traveled to all three games last week....
Pheasant boys lose two
Colin Robertson goes in for a layup against Sioux Valley. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker...
Obituaries
Nola Van Beek
65Marion, SDFebruary 2, 2025Nola Van Beek, 65 of Marion, passed away on February 2, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m....
Gene Larsen
95Formerly of Sioux FallsJanuary 27, 2025Gene Larsen, 95, formerly of Sioux Falls passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg SD. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 5, at Abiding...
Jeanne Miller
90Centerville, SDJanuary 30, 2025Jeanne Miller, 90, of Centerville, SD, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Centerville Care and Rehab Center as a result of complications from an infection.Cora Jeanne Miller was born June 26, 1934, to Leslie L. and Dola (Wharton)...
Marvin Miller
71Parker, SDJanuary 26, 2025Marvin Miller, 71 of Parker, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, January 31, 2025 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...
Eldon Wiens
82Dolton, SDJanuary 17, 2025Eldon Wiens, 82 of Dolton, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Bethesda Church, rural Marion. Arrangements provided by...
Rodney Mikkelsen
74Viborg, SDJanuary 20, 2025Rodney Mikkelsen, 74 of Viborg, passed away at his home on January 20, 2025. Funeral services were held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, Viborg. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Rodney...
Dena Davis
100Parker, SDJanuary 21, 2025Dena Davis, 100, of Parker, passed away Tuesday, January 21 at Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on January 25 Bethesda Church. Dena (Van Gelder) Davis, 100 years old, entered her heavenly home on January...
Jack Thomson
78Parker, SDJanuary 13, 2025Jack Thomson, 78 of Parker, passed away on January 13, 2025 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor under hospice care. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date at...
Sports
Lady Cougars keep the streak alive with back-to-back wins
Tatum Lyons plays defense against a Parker player. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars continue to dominate the court, adding two more victories to their season record with wins over Parker (0-17) and...
Cougars split week’s matchups
Owen Niederbaumer puts the ball up for 2 against Parker. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars once again found themselves atop the Prep Media Polls last week, but their impressive 15-game winning streak came...
Eagles girls lose two
Madison Orr takes a shot against Marty. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Marty 53, Irene-Wakonda 52The Irene-Wakonda girls lost to Marty 53-52 in a close game on the road last Thursday, February 13.Emily Oien scored15 points and had 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals for the...
Eagles boys win one, lose one
Hayden Hansen drives to the basket with determination against the Braves on Thursday night. Hayden contributed 15 points towards the win. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The Irene-Wakonda boys won one and lost another during the past week. IW vs. Marty 71-53The Eagles boys...
Pheasant girls lose one on the road, one at home
Braelyn Berens handles the ball against Sioux Valley. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Viborg-Hurley pushes past ParkerThe Parker girls’ basketball team tried to hang around last Tuesday night against their neighboring rival Viborg-Hurley, but the...
FAM boys lose two
Ashton Kestleloot keeps watch as the action moves down the court. The Bearcats are now 4-11 for the season after two losses last week. (Photo/Renae Hansen) The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats boys lost a pair of games on the road over the past week. The Bearcats will...
FAM girls drop three on the road
The Bearcats girls team put on the miles as they traveled to all three games last week. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alcester-Hudson 45, Freeman Academy/Marion 36The FAM Bearcats girls fell to the Alcester-Hudson Cubs at the Great Plains Conference Classic held on Saturday,...
Pheasant boys lose two
Colin Robertson goes in for a layup against Sioux Valley. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports #1 Cougars race past Pheasants In another tough game for the Parker boys basketball team, number one rated and neighboring Viborg-Hurley traveled to town last...