Luke Hansen Youth Basketball Tournament
The Viborg-Hurley team chases down the ball during the girls’ tournament on February 7. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor In his seven short years, Luke Hansen touched many lives as he fought his courageous battle with cancer. Luke lost that battle in November of 2010, but he will be remembered for years to come for his smile, his love of sports...
Area schools announce Teacher of the Year awards
Congratulations to Mrs. Heidi Roth on being named the Marion Teacher of the Year! (Photo/Submitted) Congratulations to Mrs. Jacinta “Jaci” Holzwarth on being named the Parker...
More than a team
First year of Parker/Marion girl’s basketball filled with laughter and love Submitted by Mason Thompson | Parker/Marion Head Girls’ Basketball Coach and Parker School Counselor...
Current News
Current News
Centerville Choir performs National Anthem
The Centerville Choir, directed by Josh Morphew, sang the National Anthem at the USD vs. SDSU game...
Meeting held to update residents on Highway 19/Viborg Main Street reconstruction project
Construction for the for SD Highway 19/Main Street project in Viborg is anticipated to take place...
Tornadoes take home Region 4B championship title
Region 4B champions! The Centerville girls’ basketball team won the title against Gayville-Volin....
Tornadoes clip Golden Eagles’ wings in final regular season contest
Charlie Eide is back in action and drained a three vs. Mitchell Christian. (Photo/Tricia Eide)...
Eagles lose in regional play– look forward to next season
Bella Healy goes up for the easy basket against Freemans Estelle Waltner and Reeslyn Hofer....
Parker/Marion to add Viborg-Hurley in wrestling
Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports The Parker and Marion school boards, along with the...
Irene-Wakonda junior high boys’ basketball win Great Plains Conference championship
The Irene-Wakonda Eagles junior high basketball team took the Great Plains Conference Tournament...
Lady Cougars’ season comes to a close in playoff matchup
Viborg-Hurley’s Olivia Hanson goes up for two against Alcester-Hudson’s Ayonna Schissel....
MCM overpowers Pheasants in regionals
Parker/Marion junior Karley Luke drives the ball up the court in last week Tuesday’s Region 5A...
Rebels wrap up wrestling season at State Tournament
Logun Pankratz takes the podium after taking eighth place at the state wrestling tournament last...
Campbell leads Pheasants at State
Claire Campbell works an opponent on her way to a sixth place finish finish at the state meet....
Viborg-Hurley’s Aubrey Jensen places third at State Tournament
Aubrey Jensen of Viborg-Hurley-Irene-Wakonda, near, reacts after her pin of Rapid City Central's...
Obituaries
Donna R. Friman
88 Loveland, CO February 19, 2026 Donna R. Friman, 88, of Loveland, CO, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026. She was born September 27, 1937. To leave condolences for Donna’s family and view the full obituary, please visit www.AllnuttLoveland.com.
Eileen J. Olsen
79 Rincon, GA (formerly of Viborg, SD) February 28, 2026 Eileen J. Olsen, age 79 of Rincon, GA, formerly of Viborg, SD, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 28, 2026, at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. Her Funeral Service will be 10:00...
Alice Graber
103 Freeman, SD February 20, 2026 Alice Graber, 103, of Freeman passed away on February 20 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. A visitation and viewing with the family present was held Sunday, March 1 at the Salem-Zion (North) Mennonite Church, followed by a Memorial...
Virginia Rist
85 Centerville, SD February 26, 2026 Virginia Rist, born on June 11, 1940, in Freeman, SD, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, in Centerville, SD. She was a beloved daughter of Gideon and Verlinda (Aman) Handel. Virginia’s journey was marked by her dedication...
Virginia “Ginny” (Sorensen) Whitcher
93 Viborg, SD February 27, 2026 Virginia “Ginny” (Sorensen) Whitcher, 93 of Viborg, passed away on February 27, 2026 at the Pioneer Memorial Medical Center in Viborg. Funeral services were held onTuesday, March 3, 2026 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, Viborg....
Valerie Kae Wendt
72 Lennox, SD February 17, 2026 Valerie Kae Wendt, of Lennox, South Dakota passed from this life with her husband by her side on the morning of February 17, 2026 at the age of 72. Val’s memorial service will take place at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2026 at First...
Roger Arnold Bjerkaas
83 Viborg, SD February 11, 2026 Roger Arnold Bjerkaas, 83 of Viborg, SD passed away on February 11 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home under Hospice care. Roger passed away surround by family. Roger was born on July 12, 1942, on the family farm near Center Point to...
Carl Peter Tronbak
84 Waipahu, HI January 24, 2026 Carl Peter Tronbak, age 84, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Carl was born on February 25, 1941, in Viborg, SD to Adolph and Mildred (Nelson) Tronbak. He was...
Columns
The great invitation
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent In the book of Revelation, chapters 2-3 Jesus gives seven messages to seven churches of Asia Minor. The Lord knew each individual church and its precise situation. Jesus dictates to John, the author of Revelation, praising the churches for...
Jude
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent There are many Christians today who will fall away from Christ loving this world more than Jesus, turning from the truth and sound doctrine. Be wary of TV preachers who distort the Gospel. If they don’t preach it, they will pollute your...
Are you the one?
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent A good shepherd knows his sheep individually and in return they recognize his voice and follow him. The shepherd always led his sheep to green pastures and quiet waters. If a lamb wandered off the shepherd would leave his flock while other...
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...
Sports
Tornadoes take home Region 4B championship title
Region 4B champions! The Centerville girls’ basketball team won the title against Gayville-Volin. The Lady Tornadoes are coached by Tucker Tornberg, with assistant coaches Jamie Edberg, Payden Haiar, and Brady Childress. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville...
Tornadoes clip Golden Eagles’ wings in final regular season contest
Charlie Eide is back in action and drained a three vs. Mitchell Christian. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville won the jump ball and set the tone early, getting on the scoreboard at the 6:30 mark of the first quarter as the Tornadoes took...
Eagles lose in regional play– look forward to next season
Bella Healy goes up for the easy basket against Freemans Estelle Waltner and Reeslyn Hofer. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Laura Lyngstad | Irene-Wakonda Sports Freeman 64, Irene- Wakonda 40 The Irene-Wakonda Eagles were matched up with the Freeman Flyers in opening Region 4B...
Parker/Marion to add Viborg-Hurley in wrestling
Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports The Parker and Marion school boards, along with the Viborg-Hurley school board, voted to finalize a deal that will add Viborg-Hurley to the Par/Mar wrestling co-op starting next season. The two-year deal was finalized at the...
Irene-Wakonda junior high boys’ basketball win Great Plains Conference championship
The Irene-Wakonda Eagles junior high basketball team took the Great Plains Conference Tournament championship on February 7. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Laura Lyngstad | Irene-Wakonda Sports The Irene-Wakonda junior high boys’ basketball team hosted the Great Plains...
Lady Cougars’ season comes to a close in playoff matchup
Viborg-Hurley’s Olivia Hanson goes up for two against Alcester-Hudson’s Ayonna Schissel. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars saw their season come to an end Monday, February 23, as they faced...
MCM overpowers Pheasants in regionals
Parker/Marion junior Karley Luke drives the ball up the court in last week Tuesday’s Region 5A girls basketball post season action in Salem against McCook Central/Montrose. The visiting Pheasants were defeated 53-35 and ended their season with a 3-18 record....
Rebels wrap up wrestling season at State Tournament
Logun Pankratz takes the podium after taking eighth place at the state wrestling tournament last weekend. (Photo courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting) Congratulations to Logun Pankratz from the Freeman/Marion Rebels wrestling team on his eighth place finish in...