Hurley Bar reopens under new owners, familiar faces
New owner Josh McAlister is happy to have mom Jackie Miller in charge of running the day-to-day operations of the Hurley Bar until he retires and takes over the reigns himself. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor The Hurley Bar may be open under new owners, but the face behind the counter is quite familiar to patrons of the bar. The new owners are...
Quick thinking on the hill
Declan Waldner, Ajay Kleinsasser, Logan Waldner, Simon Waldner are pictured with Superintendent Brett Mellem. (Photo/Submitted) Students praised for bravery after sledding...
Viborg Roadhouse gives customers a “sneak peak” at new business
The Roadhouse also includes a spacious bar area and big screen TV’s throughout the area. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor Guests were given a sneak peak of the...
Current News
Current News
Wrestlers post big weekend
Emily Netesov stands atop the podium after her first place finish in Yankton. (Photo/Submitted)...
Lady Pheasants drop two more
The Pheasants move the ball down the court at a recent game. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Shane Merrill...
Tough week sinks Pheasants
Jackson Donlan eyes the basket at a recent game. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Shane Merrill |...
Tornado girls win over Cubs
Peyton Hansen drives to the basket for two! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports...
Tornadoes beat Huskies in tight matchup
Alec Austin powers up vs. Alcester Hudson. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports...
Lady Cougars pick up key road win, show growth down the stretch
Paityn Werdel stretches to grab a rebound against Canistota. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra...
Cougar girls gain experience at Volga and Yankton meets
Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars girls wrestling team stayed...
Cougars stay sharp with road win, hold off Tri-Valley at home
Senior Jake Austin soars through the air for an easy basket during the Canistota game on Tuesday. ...
Lyngstad recipient of National Girls and Women in Sports Day Award
Maryn Lyngstad, Irene-Wakonda recipient of the National Girls and Women in Sports Day award, with...
Hall of Fame Classic
Hayden Hansen power up for the shot against Scotland Menno’s Micah Goehring. (Photo/Laura...
Hall of Fame Classic
Ava George with the drive in the lane against Scotland Menno’s Lexie McNinch. (Photo/Laura...
Tornado, Cougar coaches suit up for “Suits and Sneakers”
Both the Tornadoes and Cougars teams and coaches posed for a photo following the game to show...
Obituaries
Angela “Angie” Adel Schumacher
66 Sioux Falls, SD January 21, 2026 “Angie” Adel Schumacher, age 66, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at her home in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls, SD....
Roger Allen Hansen
80 Centerville, SD January 26, 2026 Roger Allen Hansen was born March 25, 1945 in Hooker, SD and passed suddenly during a hospital stay in Sioux Falls, SD on January 26, 2026, at 80 years and 10 months. His Mother, Dorathy (Hammond) Hansen and father, Raymond Hansen...
Robert A. Eilmes
76 Centerville, SD January 21, 2026 Robert A. Eilmes was born March 21, 1949 in Yankton, South Dakota to Eugene and Fernetta (Snoozy) Eilmes. He died January 21, 2026 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 76 years and 10 months. Bob was a gentle soul,...
Robert (Bob) Nels Johnson
89 Wilmot, SD January 18, 2026 Robert Nels Johnson— “Bob” to all who knew and loved him—passed peacefully from this life on January 18, leaving behind a legacy of service, devotion, laughter, and quiet, steady kindness that touched countless lives. Born March 19,...
Gary Lewis Wells
72 Anchorage, AK January 5, 2026 Gary Lewis Wells, 72, of Anchorage, AK passed away suddenly on January 5, 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska. Gary was born on September 25, 1953 to George and Clarice Wells. He grew up in Lennox and Marion, SD. After graduation from Marion...
Mariam Lillian “Tootie” (Hansen) Begeman
97 Centerville, SD January 23, 2026 Mariam Lillian “Tootie” (Hansen) Begeman was born in 1929, the only child of Julius and Helga (Johnson) Hansen. Tootie’s formative years were spent attending Centerville Public School, graduating from CHS in 1947. After high school...
Phyllis Jorgensen
82 St. Austin, MN January 19, 2026 Phyllis Jorgensen, age 82, passed away January 19, 2026 at the Cedars of Austin. Phyllis was born on June 20, 1943 in Yankton, SD to Clifford and Helen (Olesen) Jorgensen. She was baptized and confirmed at Turkey Valley Lutheran...
Katherine Josephine “Kate” Hauck
21 Formerly of Viborg, SD December 11, 2025 Kate Hauck unexpectedly passed away December 11, 2025, in Provo, UT. Like too many of America’s children, it was a lethal dose of Fentanyl that killed her. Kate was born February 19, 2004, in Tampa, FL. Her parents are Alan...
Columns
God’s Valentine
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The definition of love is the high esteem which God has for His human children and the high regard which they in turn should have for Him and other people. Because of the hundreds of references to love in the Bible it is certainly the most...
Run to Jesus
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The prodigal son wants his inheritance. This wouldn’t have been a problem except daddy hasn’t died. The old man, not wanting to disappoint the boy, decides to give him his share of the estate. The son grabs the money and takes off to...
In the midst of the storm
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent We’ve all tried to outrun a storm clutching the steering wheel until knuckles turn white. Bolts of lightning appear along the horizon; green clouds layered under gray hide the sun with surrounding darkness. It would be nice to be home, safe...
How great is our God
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent God has held the oceans in the hollow of His hand and measured the sky. He has held the dust of the earth in a basket, weighed each mountain, hill and island as though they were fine dust. God sits enthroned above the earth; His wondrous...
Bathsheba’s bath
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent It was in the spring of the year when kings went off to war. Spring was the chosen season because the roads were dry making it easier for the troops to move about. But David, being a king, remained in Jerusalem because he had an honorable...
Out with the old
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent We currently stand at the dawn of a new year full of the unknown. Who knows what we will discover or what new experiences will come our way. Hopefully we are confident and joyful because of the Lord’s message to us, “Therefore, if anyone is...
Star of Bethlehem
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Matthew is the only Gospel where we read about the Magi. Tradition tells us there were three men because there were three gifts but there could’ve been more in their caravan. The wise men who came from the east were interested in astronomy...
Christ must remain in Christmas
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The census was an unwanted burden, the road trip seemed untimely and Mary, about to have a baby any minute, sat on a donkey uncomfortable and tired. Caesar’s decree for a census of the entire Roman empire made it necessary for Joseph and...
Sports
Wrestlers post big weekend
Emily Netesov stands atop the podium after her first place finish in Yankton. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports The Parker boys and girls wrestling teams were back on the mat this weekend each posting impressive finishes as the teams now eye the...
Lady Pheasants drop two more
The Pheasants move the ball down the court at a recent game. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports The Parker/Marion Lady Pheasant basketball team dropped two more losses last week, first the Chester Flyers and then the Flandreau Fliers on...
Tough week sinks Pheasants
Jackson Donlan eyes the basket at a recent game. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports In another tough week for the Parker/Marion boys’ basketball team the Pheasants saw conference opponents Chester and Flandreau both slip away from the...
Tornado girls win over Cubs
Peyton Hansen drives to the basket for two! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville’s girls’ basketball team used a strong second half and relentless defensive pressure to pull away from the Alcester-Hudson Cubs for a 66–38 victory in an...
Tornadoes beat Huskies in tight matchup
Alec Austin powers up vs. Alcester Hudson. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville used a strong second-half push and timely shooting to pull away from Bridgewater-Emery for a 47-46 boys basketball victory on Thursday night. The Huskies came...
Lady Cougars pick up key road win, show growth down the stretch
Paityn Werdel stretches to grab a rebound against Canistota. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars wrapped up a busy week of basketball with three games, finishing 1-2 and moving their record to 6-12 on...
Cougar girls gain experience at Volga and Yankton meets
Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars girls wrestling team stayed busy this past week, competing in two tournaments as they continue to gain valuable mat time late in the season. The week began in Volga at the Sioux Valley Quad, where the...
Cougars stay sharp with road win, hold off Tri-Valley at home
Senior Jake Austin soars through the air for an easy basket during the Canistota game on Tuesday. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars were back in action twice this week, picking up a pair of wins while...