Kobee Strong Forever
Kobee Sherman touched the lives of many young people by coaching at the Viborg-Hurley School after his cancer diagnosis. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Kobee Sherman’s legacy lives on Renae Hansen | Editor Kobee Sherman’s two-year battle with osteosarcoma has come to an end, but the 19 year old leaves a legacy that will live on for years to come. Sherman...
Viborg Public Library remembers efforts from the homefront
South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary President Susie Learing and Viborg Public Library’s Becky Nutley display a 48-star American parade flag that our nation used from 1912...
Centerville FFA hosts “Feed the Farmer” event
The “Feed the Farmer” event gave FFA members a great opportunity to show their appreciation for local farmers. (Photo/Submitted) The Centerville FFA chapter had the opportunity...
Current News
Current News
McDonald recognized with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital DAISY Award
Abbey McDonald, RN, recipient of the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital DAISY Award. (Photo/Submitted)...
Phoenix advance to 9AA title game
Alan Astleford | Writer The Phoenix will return to the state 9AA championship game on Thursday,...
MCM clips Par/Mar
Lanae Waldner and Maliyah Nankivel block a Cougar kill attempt. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Shane...
Cougars cap off season with strong tournament effort
Presley Skonhovd goes up for a kill. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen |...
Tornadoes fall in region play
Big double block by (l) Emmarie Anderson and (r) Izzie Eide vs. Freeman. (Photo/Tricia Eide)...
Emily’s Hope: Helping to save lives in Turner County
The employees of Jones Food Center are given instructions on the use of the Naloxone kits....
The streets of Viborg come alive with ghosts and goblins
Many booths were also set up at the Viborg Public Library, giving the kids a chance to warm up...
Parker woman waits as mother rides out Hurricane Melissa
Linsey Johnson with her mother Leanne Johnson, who found herself stuck in Jamaica as Hurricane...
Marion third graders presented with personal dictionaries
The third grade students at Marion Elementary were presented with a dictionary by the Marion...
Centerville Oral Interp has impressive start to season
Oral Interp students pictures with their ribbons are (left to right) RyLee Sullivan, Jace Muller,...
Phoenix advance to one win from Dome
The Phoenix had fans from Parker attend to help cheer them on! Pictured are the Marion players...
Tornadoes come up short against Huskies
Lillee Shearer slams down the ball vs. Bridgewater-Emery. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide |...
Obituaries
Kobee Sherman
19 Viborg, SD November 5, 2025 Kobee Sherman, 19 of Viborg, passed away on November 5, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the Viborg/Hurley School Gym in Viborg at 3:00 p.m. with visitation starting at...
Viola “Vi” Buseman
92 Marion, SD November 2, 2025 Viola “Vi” Buseman, 92 of Marion died Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe with burial in the Monroe Reformed...
Lois Stacey
86 Viborg, SD November 9, 2025 Lois Stacey, 86 of Viborg died Sunday, November 9, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the United Methodist Church, Hurley with burial in the...
Virgil Klock
92 Chancellor, SD October 25, 2025 Virgil Klock, 92 of Chancellor, passed away on October 25, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. A funeral service was held on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Chancellor Reformed Church. Virgil’s service will be...
Carla Hybertson
68 Viborg, SD October 24, 2025 Carla Hybertson, age 68, of Viborg, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, surrounded by her loving family. Carla Renee Larsen was born on June 16, 1957, in Viborg SD, to Rolland...
Virgil Klock
92 Chancellor, SD October 25, 2025 Virgil Klock, 92 of Chancellor, passed away on October 25, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Chancellor Reformed Church. Visitation will be...
LeRoy Davis
69 Parker, SD October 12, 2025 LeRoy Davis, 69 of Parker, passed away surrounded by his family on October 12, 2025 at the Sanford USD Medical Center. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 24 at the Parker First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from...
Marlene L. Berens
88 Formerly of Parker, SD October 16, 2025 Marlene L. Berens, 88 died Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Good Samaritan Heartstone in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker with burial at Rosehill...
Columns
What have you requested of God?
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Shunem, was the name of a town in the territory of Issachar near Jezreel on the slopes of Mount Moreh. A well-to-do woman lived there who is referred to as a Shunamite in the Bible. One day Elisha walked to Shunem. This wealthy prominent...
A widow and a little oil
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The widow may not have a name in this Bible story found in II Kings 4:1-7 but she was known to God and He knew her plight. She was in financial debt which was a desperate situation for women of Bible times. If a debt could not be paid, she...
A cameo appearance
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Naomi, her husband Elimelech and their two sons Mahlon and Kilion lived in Bethlehem. Due to a famine in the land Elimelech moved his family from Israel to the country of Moab for sustenance. This was a poor decision since he was leaving...
Joseph in charge
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jacob loved his son Joseph because he had been born to him in his old age. To express that love he made Joseph a richly ornate robe in many colors. The older brothers grew jealous over the robe Joseph received. They were resentful they...
From Cup Bearer to Governor
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The book of Nehemiah reads like a novella, only thirteen chapters, written in first person describing his personal experiences. In the first words of his pages Nehemiah has a conversation with fellow Jews about the disrepair of Jerusalem’s...
Cornelius’s Conversion
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Acts is an interesting book about the continuation of Jesus’ ministry and the birth and growth of the church. This book couldn’t have been written without the promise of the Holy Spirit proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The disciples...
Brought to his knees
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Saul gave his approval to have Stephen, a man of faith, stoned to death. Stephen was the first martyr, the first to give his life for the Gospel. Stephen had the courage to stand up for what he believed and who he believed in-Jesus Christ....
Wait for the Lord
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Waiting is one of the more difficult situations to overcome. We wait impatiently in line at the checkout. We wait for phone calls to be returned. We grow irritable waiting for apologies. We groan in traffic and when doctor appointments run...
Sports
Phoenix advance to 9AA title game
Alan Astleford | Writer The Phoenix will return to the state 9AA championship game on Thursday, November 13 in Vermillion and will face Elkton/Lake Benton for the second time this season. The teams first met in Freeman earlier this year when the Phoenix defeated the...
MCM clips Par/Mar
Lanae Waldner and Maliyah Nankivel block a Cougar kill attempt. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports It was not the ending anyone was looking for, but number two McCook Central/Montrose was able to topple number three Parker/Marion last Thursday...
Cougars cap off season with strong tournament effort
Presley Skonhovd goes up for a kill. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar volleyball team wrapped up its 2025 season with a determined showing in the Region 4B tournament this week, earning a first-round...
Tornadoes fall in region play
Big double block by (l) Emmarie Anderson and (r) Izzie Eide vs. Freeman. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Tornadoes faced the Freeman Flyers in a hard-fought volleyball matchup that went the distance, showing determination,...
Phoenix advance to one win from Dome
The Phoenix had fans from Parker attend to help cheer them on! Pictured are the Marion players with those from Parker: Wyatt Rand, Landon Wieman, Jackson Donlan, Riley Pankratz, Karter Weber, Austin Waldner, Titus Sperling, and Caleb Wieman. (Photo/Submitted) Alan...
Tornadoes come up short against Huskies
Lillee Shearer slams down the ball vs. Bridgewater-Emery. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports On October 27, 2025 the Centerville Tornadoes faced off against the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies on Monday night but came up short, dropping the match in three...
Pheasants edge Vermillion in five
Hannah Schaeffer prepares to serve at a recent game. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports Parker/Marion capped their volleyball regular season last Monday night in exciting fashion as the Pheasants took down Vermillion in a 3-2 contest that went...
Eagles finish regular season with the win over Howard
Rylee Nielson gets the block against the Howard Tigers. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Laura Lyngstad | Irene-Wakonda Sports The IW Eagles wrapped up their season with a three set dominating sweep over Howard this last week. For the Eagles, Paige O’Daniel finished the night...