Jongeling retiring from Chancellor Fire Department after 61 years
Harvey Jongeling has decided to retire from the Chancellor Fire Department after serving for an amazing 61 years! (Photo/Submitted) After 61 years of dedicated service to the Chancellor Community Fire Department, Harvey Jongeling has decided to retire.Jongeling was honored with the 2024 SDFA Lifetime Membership Award at the South Dakota State Fire School...
Team USA brings home high placements and accolades
The USA Dance Team, of which Wakonda resident Rebekah Sharples-Schmidt was a part, fared well at World Competition in Poland in late November and December, bringing home medals...
Southeastern Electric Cooperative honors employees for years of service
Southeastern Electric Cooperative (SEC) honored six employees and two board members for their years of service.“I want to express my sincere gratitude to these employees and...
Current News
Current News
Judge Cheryle Gering reappointed as Presiding Judge of First Judicial Circuit
PIERRE, S.D.—Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen announced today the reappointment of the Honorable...
Turner County Weekly Commissioners Meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Chairman Jared Hybertson called the meeting to order. There was a call...
Know your Neighbor
Schlat with her son and four daughters. (Photo/Submitted) Tory Schlaht Monique R. Hurtado | Writer...
Cougars climb to 7-1, break into Class B top 2
Nolan Kolthoff comes down with a rebound. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen |...
Lady Cougars show grit, go 1-1 this week
Kendra Gilbert goes up for the jump ball. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen |...
VH/IW wrestling post top 10 finish at Bride of the Monster Tournament
Rayna Miller placed 3rd at the Bride of the Monster Wrestling Tournament, helping her team place...
Parker Wrestlers compete at Garretson quad
Colten Preheim wrestles an opponent during a recent meet. Preheim, a junior, took sixth as Miller...
Pheasants hang tough against BonHomme
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports With the Parker girls’ basketball team coming off roughly their best...
Parker wins two in a row
Tanner Peterson (2) plays defense against a BonHomme player. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill |...
FAM boys win, girls fall against ORR
Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats split a boy/girl double header Tuesday...
Marion-Freeman wrestling compete
Jesse James InvitationalMarion-Freeman wrestling competed at the Jesse James Invitational boys’...
Irene-Wakonda boys win one, lose one
The Irene-Wakonda Boys Basketball Team moved its season record to 3-4 with games this past week....
Obituaries
Diane Rosemary Goodhope (Neuroth)
75Sturgis, SDDecember 19, 2024Diane Rosemary Goodhope (Neuroth), 75, passed away on December 19, 2024. Born on November 12, 1949, in Centerville, South Dakota, Diane was the eldest daughter of Robert and Carol Neuroth (Farms). Her childhood was enriched by the arrival...
Earle Geide
105Hartford, SDJanuary 4, 2025Earle Geide, 105 of Hartford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4, 2025 surrounded by loved ones after a brief stay in hospice. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural...
Dianne Rist
77Centerville, SDJanuary 11, 2025Dianne Rist, age 77, passed away January 11, 2025 while under hospice care at Centerville Care & Rehab. Dianne Shirley Andersen was born May 23, 1947 at Viborg SD to Harvey and Freda (Hansen) Andersen. She was baptized and...
Lester “Les” E.Duerksen
89Sioux Falls, SDJanuary 10, 2025Lester “Les” E. Duerksen, age 89 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home under hospice care. His Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025, at...
Robert Thomas
95Freeman, SDJanuary 1, 2025Robert Thomas, 95 of Freeman passed away January 1 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 8, at the E.M.B. Church of rural Marion. Robert Thomas was born June 12, 1929 to Caleb and Ruth...
Dale Ulric Waysman, Jr.
81Parker, SDDecember 26, 2024On December 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, Dale Ulric Waysman, Jr. passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and countless cherished memories. Burial with military honors was at the Riverview Cemetery in...
Gerhard M. Nilsen
64Centerville, SDJanuary 3, 2025Gerhard M. Nilsen was born November 29, 1960 in Perth A, New Jersey to Gerhard H. And Rita (Fusco) Nilsen. He died unexpectedly at work January 3, 2025 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 64.Jerry was raised and attended school...
Larry Edwin Poppens
80Sioux Falls, SD(formerly of Chancellor,SD)December 21, 2024Larry Edwin Poppens, born March 2, 1944, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, to Elmore and Tena (Javers) Poppens, passed away Saturday, December 21, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. He...
Sports
Cougars climb to 7-1, break into Class B top 2
Nolan Kolthoff comes down with a rebound. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars had an impressive week, solidifying their position as one of the top teams in Class B. With two hard-fought victories, they not...
Lady Cougars show grit, go 1-1 this week
Kendra Gilbert goes up for the jump ball. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars showcased their talent and resilience this week, splitting their matchups to move to 4-3 on the season. A commanding victory...
VH/IW wrestling post top 10 finish at Bride of the Monster Tournament
Rayna Miller placed 3rd at the Bride of the Monster Wrestling Tournament, helping her team place 8th out of 34 teams. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The VH/IW Lady Cougars traveled to Presho on Saturday to participate in the...
Parker Wrestlers compete at Garretson quad
Colten Preheim wrestles an opponent during a recent meet. Preheim, a junior, took sixth as Miller last weekend (Photo/Janna Christiansen) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Still down in numbers, the Parker wrestling team took seven wrestlers to Garretson last week for...
Pheasants hang tough against BonHomme
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports With the Parker girls’ basketball team coming off roughly their best game of the season against Madison, the Pheasants were back in action last week, still looking for their first win and facing off against BonHomme. The Cavaliers led...
Parker wins two in a row
Tanner Peterson (2) plays defense against a BonHomme player. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker boys’ basketball team, fresh off their first win against Tiospaye Topa was back in action last week against Bon Homme. Parker used a steady scoring...
FAM boys win, girls fall against ORR
Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats split a boy/girl double header Tuesday evening in Oldham against Oldham-Ramona-Rutland. The ORR Raiders moved out in front in the first taking an 11-18 advantage. Both teams scored in the second quarter and...
Marion-Freeman wrestling compete
Jesse James InvitationalMarion-Freeman wrestling competed at the Jesse James Invitational boys’ wrestling tournament held in Garretson on Saturday, January 11. Tri-Valley scored 280 points to claim the team title.Marion-Freeman scored 75 points to place eighth in the...