“Danish Days is hot, but we’ll keep you cool!”
Ackerman Heating & Air Conditioning honored as 2025 Friends of Viborg Ackerman Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. has been named the 2025 Friends of Viborg by the Danish Days Committee. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | EditorThis year, the Danish Days Committee is honoring Ackerman Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. with the Friends of Viborg...
I-W students return from Europe music trip
Elsey and Duncan pose with a guard in London. (Photo/Submitted) Irene-Wakonda junior Duncan Sharples-Schmidt and 2024 I-W graduate Elsey Thompson say they are forever changed,...
Sixth annual Wakonda American Legion Tractor Pull takes place this weekend
Renae Hansen | EditorThe population of Wakonda will swell in size this weekend as hundreds come to town for the sixth annual Wakonda American Legion Tractor Pull this Saturday,...
Current News
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Parker 17U goes 1-1 in final week
Shane Merrill | Parker SportsThe Parker 17U wrapped up their regular season last week dropping...
SDHSCA announces the Coach of the Year Awards for spring of 2025
The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced the Coach of the Year Awards for...
“Danish Days is hot, but we’ll keep you cool!”
Ackerman Heating & Air Conditioning honored as 2025 Friends of Viborg Ackerman Heating &...
Sixth annual Wakonda American Legion Tractor Pull takes place this weekend
Renae Hansen | EditorThe population of Wakonda will swell in size this weekend as hundreds come to...
I-W students return from Europe music trip
Elsey and Duncan pose with a guard in London. (Photo/Submitted) Irene-Wakonda junior Duncan...
“Run for Tomorrow – Mind Over Miles”
Senior Project to raise awareness on mental health/suicide Parker High School senior Ashlynn...
Wakonda begins work on their very own field of dreams
The town of Wakonda received a $750 community grant from POET to help with improvements to their...
Memorial dedication held at St. Mary’s Cemetery
Christ on the Cross. A boulder inscribed: “Choose life that you and your descendants may live”...
Chancellor gears up for Chancellor Days celebration
Renae Hansen | Editor The small town of Chancellor will come alive this weekend as they celebrate...
Knee high…and more…by the Fourth of July!
Lane Hannon, age 10, stands in a field of corn south of Parker last week. Tassels were seen by...
Paul Christensen continues to promote Viborg in his new role
Renae Hansen | Editor When the Viborg Development Corporation began their search for a part time...
Emerald Ash Borer spreading throughout southeastern South Dakota
Beresford resident working hard to fight the invasive insect Riva Sharples | NCP Editor If you own...
Obituaries
Sherree Dee Schmiedt
94Centerville, SDJuly 8, 2025Sherree Dee Schmiedt, 94, died Tuesday, July 8, from heart disease. Sherree D was born March 4,1931 to George and Mariam Olson (Danielson) of Los Angeles, California. Mariam and Sherree D moved back to Centerville, SD when...
Mary Caryl Bovee
76Stuart, IAJuly 6, 2025Mary Caryl Bovee passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, in Stuart, IA, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 7, 1949, in Dexter, IA, to the late James and Helen Nevins, Mary’s life was a testament to her loving nature and her...
Roger Ray Ihnen
85Lennox, SDJuly 2, 2025Roger Ray Ihnen, of Lennox, SD passed away as a result of an auto accident near Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. He attained the age of 85 years.Roger was born on November 20, 1939 to Raymond and Alice (Sikkink) Ihnen on their farm located...
Jeanette Luke
69Marion, SDJuly 3, 2025Jeanette Luke, 69 of Marion, passed away surrounded by her family on July 3, 2025 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the First Baptist Church, Parker, with visitation one...
Les Hanson
90Viborg, SDJuly 4, 2025Les Hanson, 90 of Viborg, passed away on July 4, 2025 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Chancellor Reformed Church, Chancellor. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m....
Ruby Waltner
94Freeman, SDJune 28, 2025Ruby Waltner, 94, of Freeman passed away on June 28 at the Freeman Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday,...
David Alan Jacobson
77Centerville, SDJune 27, 2025David Alan Jacobson, 77, of Centerville, SD, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025. Born on September 23, 1947, David was known for his extremely kind-hearted nature and love for his family.David was born in Hudson, SD, to Elmer and...
Carolyn Janet (Vurm) Anderson
86Newcastle, WYJune 12, 2025Carolyn Janet (Vurm) Anderson, 86, died in her sleep on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Weston County Manor, in Newcastle, WY. Carolyn was born in Parker, SD to Lillian Adeline (Dirks) Vurm and Joseph Vurm on June 30, 1938, and married...
Columns
The Other White Meat
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus had been teaching from the shore of Galilee in a boat to a throng of people. When evening came Jesus said to the disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” It was an assurance they would make it to the opposite side of the sea....
Ananias and Sapphira
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The book of Acts connects Christ’s life from the Gospels to the beginning period of the church. Jesus spends His last days with His disciples leaving the men with one last command: They were not to leave Jerusalem until they were baptized...
Jesus Calms the Storm
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent After Jesus fed the five thousand, He dismissed the crowd then sent His disciples by boat to the other side of the Sea of Galilee while He went to a hillside to pray. The disciples talked in disbelief about what they witnessed earlier in...
Devoted
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus wants you to believe in Him and He wants to have a daily relationship with you. Begin each day with Him by worshipping Him, reading His Word, praying and praising His holy name, enjoying all He has created. It takes practice and...
Caught in the Act
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent It was early morning and Jesus was once again back at the Temple. A crowd gathered around Him and He sat down to teach. The Pharisees interrupted Jesus bringing a woman caught in adultery but failed to bring the man. The woman had no value...
Eunice and Lois
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Timothy’s sincere faith in the Lord began in the influential home of his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. Both women were Jews who accepted Christianity, grounded in their faith and passed on their generational legacy to Timothy. He...
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...
Sports
Davis named Irene Cardinals 2025 Fan of The Year
The Irene Cardinals amateur baseball team has named Gregg Davis as their Fan of the Year for 2025. Davis has helped with numerous projects around the baseball field over the years, and has dedicated a countless amount of time and money to Irene baseball. “On behalf of...
Parker 8U ends season, receives sportsmanship award, at Madison tourney
The Parker 8U wrapped up their season in Madison over the weekend at the state VFW tournament. The team lost their opening pool play games and faced Tri-Valley in the first round of bracket play. They beat Tri-Valley before losing to Beresford in the second round by...
Parker 12U baseball team completes season, wins sportsmanship award at VFW tournament
The Parker 12U baseball team completed their season last weekend in Hill City for the annual SD VFW baseball tournament. The Pheasants won two games and won the sportsmanship award for their outstanding sportsmanship throughout the weekend.
Parker 17U goes 1-1 in final week
Shane Merrill | Parker SportsThe Parker 17U wrapped up their regular season last week dropping their first loss of the season to perennial power West Central, but rebounding with a regular season finale win against the always tough Dell Rapids.The West Central ‘Blue’...
SDHSCA announces the Coach of the Year Awards for spring of 2025
The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced the Coach of the Year Awards for the spring of 2025. These individuals will be recognized at the annual awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Career...
Parker 17U wins two more
Still perfect season Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 17U baseball team kept their perfect season alive last week, picking up back to back wins to improve to 5-0 midway through the season.First on the week was a matchup against Garretson, which the Pheasants...
Parker 17U stuns Baltic
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Baltic looked to have the game on lock last Thursday night, but the Parker Pheasants were able to flip the scrip, coming from 10 down to stun the Bulldogs in dramatic walk off fashion, keeping their undefeated season intact.In the sixth...
Parker 10U gray team wins league championship
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 10U “Gray” team has been on a tear this season, completing a perfect regular season, and also winning their pool to earn the top seed in the league tournament last weekend. It took a little magic, but the Pheasants were able to...