Reflecting on the year
Interim Sheriff Jamie Buteyn has been with Turner County for a year now. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Interim Sheriff Jamie Buteyn looks back at the last year Monique R. Hurtado | Writer It has been a year since the Turner County Commissioners appointed Jamie Buteyn as Interim Sheriff. Since then, there have been many changes.When asked to sum up the last...
Viborg Church of the Nazarene celebrates 100 years
Members of the Nazarene Church hold a toboggan party when the church was located in the rolling hills near Turkey Ridge. The toboggan was made by Lewis Wenzlaff (Lynn Peterson...
Angel Albums fundraiser helps grieving families cope
Renae Hansen | Editor October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For Brian and Rebecca Hanson, this became very personal in 2003 when they lost their baby Brenna...
Current News
Current News
Weekly commissioners meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order and the agenda was approved.Highway...
Tornado football pull off big conference win against Raiders
Charlie Eide (center) playing with injury learned to hike left handed to QB Alec Austin. Eide also...
Know your Neighbor
Robin Stockland and husband Frank with their grandchildren. (Photo/Submitted) Robin Stockland...
Parker volleyball topples A-H
Mara Mohr eyes up a serve last week against Lennox (Photo/Submitted by Tayanna Walton and Landri...
Parker cross country competes at Garretson
The Parker Cross Country team ran in Garretson last week in the BEC meet. Jillian Schulte took...
Phoenix rise above Eagles
Titus Sperling defends the pass against the Eagles in Irene on October 11. (Photo/Alan Astleford)...
Cougars volleyball stumbles in tough week
Jenna Graves sets the ball for Addy Huth. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen |...
Cougars shine at Irene-Wakonda Invite, set sights on regionals
Kayla Schoolmeester is all smiles while running in Irene. Kayla would place 6th. (Photo/Donna...
Cougars extend winning streak with 27-14 victory over Hanson
Brady Schroedermeier runs along the side line to add a few more yards on the ground to his...
Tornadoes fall to Beaverettes
Althea Gust powers down a kill vs. Scotland. Gust ended the night with 8 kills and 12 digs!...
Centerville cross country competes in Irene
Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Cross Country season is winding down and getting...
Pioneer Memorial to host 65h Anniversary & Health Fair
Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services is celebrating its 65th Anniversary in conjunction...
Obituaries
Leola Bartels
97Davis, SDSeptember 24, 2024Leola Bartels, age 97, of Davis, SD, passed away, September 24, 2024, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg, SD. Services were held on Monday, September 30 at First Baptist Church, Chancellor, SD, with burial in the Chancellor Baptist...
Darlene Schissel
91Hurley, SDSeptember 28, 2024Darlene Schissel, 91 of Hurley, passed away on September 28, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Services will be held at a later date at the United Methodist Church, Hurley. Memorial services were held on Monday, October...
Leslie Eugene Haines
97Marion, SDOctober 7, 2024Leslie Eugene Haines formerly of Neillsville, Wisconsin, passed away on October 7, 2024 at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, South Dakota, at the age of 97 years 11months. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Gene was born on...
Darlene Joy Hofer
86Centerville, SDSeptember 30, 2024Darlene Joy Hofer was born to Joseph and Juliet (Jensen) Brodland on March 1, 1938. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Freeman, South Dakota. She attended country school and went...
John Schwartz
99Marion, SDOctober 1, 2024Memorial Services were held on Monday October 7, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman.John Schwartz was born June 18, 1925 to Fred and Sadie (Albright) Schwartz. He joined his brother Curt and was later followed by sister...
Olive Baker
94Hurley, SDSeptember 27, 2024Olive Baker, 94 of Hurley, passed away on September 27, 2024 at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Hurley City Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...
Darlene Schissel
91Hurley, SDSeptember 28, 2024Darlene Schissel, 91 of Hurley, passed away on September 28, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Services will be held at a later date at the United Methodist Church, Hurley. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday,...
Marjorie Ann (Dahlin) Boehmer
86Stafford, VASeptember 18, 2024Marjorie Ann (Dahlin) Boehmer, 86, of Stafford, VA passed away on September 18, 2024. Marjorie was born and raised in Centerville, South Dakota. Prior to living in VA, Marjorie was a resident in Indianapolis, IN; Peoria, IL; Smyrna, TN;...
Sports
Tornado football pull off big conference win against Raiders
Charlie Eide (center) playing with injury learned to hike left handed to QB Alec Austin. Eide also caught an exciting 2-point conversion at the game. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It is definitely fall and fall football weather now, with the...
Parker volleyball topples A-H
Mara Mohr eyes up a serve last week against Lennox (Photo/Submitted by Tayanna Walton and Landri Dykstra) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker volleyball team traveled to Alcester last week to take on the Alcester-Hudson Cubs. The Pheasants were able to rally...
Parker cross country competes at Garretson
The Parker Cross Country team ran in Garretson last week in the BEC meet. Jillian Schulte took first in the junior varsity girls race while Brenna Bolte was third. On the boys side, Caleb Christiansen was 10th in the junior varsity race while Colten Preheim took fifth...
Phoenix rise above Eagles
Titus Sperling defends the pass against the Eagles in Irene on October 11. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Friday, October 11 was Parents night for the Irene-Wakonda Eagles. It was the same night the Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix soared over...
Cougars volleyball stumbles in tough week
Jenna Graves sets the ball for Addy Huth. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley volleyball team faced a challenging week, dropping two matches in back-to-back games. The first test came at home against Elk...
Cougars shine at Irene-Wakonda Invite, set sights on regionals
Kayla Schoolmeester is all smiles while running in Irene. Kayla would place 6th. (Photo/Donna Slack) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars had an impressive showing on Wednesday as they competed in the Irene-Wakonda Invite at Glenridge...
Cougars extend winning streak with 27-14 victory over Hanson
Brady Schroedermeier runs along the side line to add a few more yards on the ground to his impressive total of 51 yards on 19 carries. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars (6-1) kept their momentum rolling...
Tornadoes fall to Beaverettes
Althea Gust powers down a kill vs. Scotland. Gust ended the night with 8 kills and 12 digs! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Lady Tornadoes had their work cut out for them when they headed to Alexandria to take on the very talented Beaverettes...