Hurley graduate Dehring’s “Summer Illumination” art show to be shown at Cloud Shadow Studio
Kathryn (Benney) Dehring’s “Summer Illumination” art show will be on display at Cloud Shadow Studio in Wakonda with an Opening Reception on Saturday, May 10. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor and Riva Sharples | Writer Cloud Shadow Studio in Wakonda will be showcasing the art of 1975 Hurley High School graduate Kathryn Dehring, or as some of you may...
Easter Bunny blesses kids with a bounty of eggs
Centerville Care and Rehab Center was the spot to be on Saturday, April 19, with lots of prizes, candy, face painting and of course the Ester Bunny himself! This year’s hunt had...
Girls on the Run – So much more than running!
The Marion Girls on the Run. The Girls on the Run program teaches the girls so much more than running as they work on building their social, emotional and physicals skills as...
Current News
Current News
Both Parker and Marion School Boards approve sports cooperative
Renae Hansen | Editor In one of the last steps of the ongoing discussion of creating a sports...
Viborg-Hurley High School hosts inaugural showcase, spotlighting student projects and programs
Rayna Miller, Olivia Hanson, Addison Sayler, and Ava Marts showed their wiring project where they...
Parker track and field
Parker girls' track posted the number one 4x1 and number two 4x4 time in Class A at the Chester...
Cougar boys keep momentum rolling with dominant track performances
Olivia Hanson goes vertical over the bar in the long jump. Hanson would come in 2nd place in Avon...
Cougar golfers compete in Yankton
Brock Frederickson lines up his putt. Frederickson placed 8th at the meet. (Photo/Faydra...
High school and junior high golf compete
Junior High Golfers traveled to their first meet in Chester! (Left to right) Bethany Knutson...
Centerville track and field
Senior Miles Eide won the Triple Jump with a leap of 39’10.25 at Lennox. (Photo/Tricia Eide)...
Eagles compete at Centerville Relays
Maryn Lyngstad hands off to Bridget Logue in the 800m relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Brenna...
Freeman Academy/Marion track and field
Waltner wins 800m at Menno RelaysThe Freeman Academy-Marion Bearcats scored an 87.5 to take fifth...
Vermillion clips Pheasants
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports After a rough opening stretch, the Parker baseball team looked to...
Parker softball
Lily Anderson stands ready in the batters box during a recent game. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane...
Parker golf competes in first meet
Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker golf team competed in their first meet of the season last week...
Obituaries
Carole Nicholson
77Marion, SD (formerly of Sioux Falls, SD)April 13, 2025Carole Nicholson, 77, of Marion and formerly of Sioux Falls passed away on April 13 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, April 17, at First Church of God in Marion.Born...
Ronald Elmer Childs
78Longmont, COMarch 31, 2025Ronald Elmer Childs, age 78, of Longmont, Colorado succumbed to his battle with inclusion body myositis (IBM) and passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at Longmont United Hospital.Ron was born in Le Mars, Iowa on October 26, 1946. At...
Darwin DeVries
95Viborg, SDApril 13, 2025Darwin DeVries, 95 of Viborg, passed away on April 13, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Viborg. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m....
Ruth Jibben
86Parker, SDApril 12, 2025Ruth Jibben, 86 of Parker, passed away on April 12, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home Chapel in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...
Rose Haan
88Lennox, SDApril 5, 2025Rose Haan, 88 of Lennox, passed away on April 5, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lennox. The service was broadcasted at...
Denise Ihnen
82Lennox, SDApril 9, 2025Denise Ihnen, age 82, of Lennox, SD, passed away April 9, 2025, at Ava’s House hospice, Sioux Falls, SD.Denise Aletha Johnson was born on February 8, 1943, at Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Enno and Ardes (Muller) Johnson. She grew up near...
Ariel Lynne O’Donnell
33Newport, MN(formerly Hurley, SD)April 10, 2025After deep reflection and heartfelt conversations with her medical team and loved ones, Ariel (Pastian) O’Donnell, 33, passed away peacefully in hospice care near her home in Newport, MN on April 10, after a 3 1/2 year...
Rose Haan
88Lennox, SDApril 5, 2025Rose Haan, 88 of Lennox, passed away on April 5, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lennox. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m....
Columns
Jesus’ Ascension
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent When God began creating heaven and earth the cruelty of the cross lay ahead of Him. He knew He would die on the cross, rise the third day and return to heaven where He prepared a place for all believers. He fulfilled His mission and the...
A king suffered silently
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Since time began Jesus knew His purpose down to the last detail. He planned Judas’ birth and knew he would betray Him and Peter would deny Him. He placed iron in the earth for the nails to be formed. He planted a tree for the cross. He...
Siblings, An Embezzler and Jesus
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus arrived in Bethany six days before the Passover. Lazarus and his two sisters lived in this village and where Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead, the reason a meal was given in His honor. Martha rolled up her sleeves, donned her...
Sin Has No Benefit
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent God had delivered Jericho into the Israelite’s hands assuring them of victory. Joshua 6:19 states the city’s gold, silver, bronze and iron were to go into the tabernacle treasury. The metals were sacred to God, devoted to Him and belonged...
The walls came tumbling down
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The foremost piece of business on Israelite’s docket after they crossed the Jordan River was to take possession of the Promised Land. The primary obstacle was to remove the present occupants from the city of Jericho. The first city to fall...
Sports
Parker track and field
Parker girls' track posted the number one 4x1 and number two 4x4 time in Class A at the Chester Invite on Tuesday. From left, Shea Lang, Mallory Mitzner, Jenna Van Velzen and Braelyn Berens. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Pheasants run at LennoxParker...
Cougar boys keep momentum rolling with dominant track performances
Olivia Hanson goes vertical over the bar in the long jump. Hanson would come in 2nd place in Avon in the event. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar boys continued to build on a strong track season with...
Cougar golfers compete in Yankton
Brock Frederickson lines up his putt. Frederickson placed 8th at the meet. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougar Varsity golf team competed with 23 other teams in the Southeastern South Dakota Small Schools Golf Tournament in...
High school and junior high golf compete
Junior High Golfers traveled to their first meet in Chester! (Left to right) Bethany Knutson placed ninth, Miles Stevens, and Kasen Strand placed fourth. Congratulations kids! (Photo/Submitted) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The high school golf team set off to...
Centerville track and field
Senior Miles Eide won the Triple Jump with a leap of 39’10.25 at Lennox. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Tornado Track competes at LennoxLooking for not only different competition but different scenery, the Tornadoes landed in Lennox for their...
Eagles compete at Centerville Relays
Maryn Lyngstad hands off to Bridget Logue in the 800m relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Brenna Lyngstad won the girls’ 1600-meter run (5:41.95) for Irene-Wakonda at the Centerville Relays on Monday, April 15. Maryn Lyngstad also had a second place finish in the 300m...
Freeman Academy/Marion track and field
Waltner wins 800m at Menno RelaysThe Freeman Academy-Marion Bearcats scored an 87.5 to take fifth place in the Menno Relays held in Menno on Thursday, April 17. The Bearcats won the 4x100-meter (45.32) with a team of Dominic Sperling, Domani Butler, Karter Weber, and...
Vermillion clips Pheasants
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports After a rough opening stretch, the Parker baseball team looked to get their feet under them, traveling to Vermillion last week. The Tanagers had other plans, pushing past Parker on their way to a 12-2 victory.Vermillion got on the board...