From small town to the big city
Rebekah has been practicing dance she was three years old and made the decision to focus on dancing as her career when she was fourteen years old. (Photo/Submitted) Rebekah Sharples-Schmidt sets her sights on Poland, New York City Renae Hansen | Editor The love of dance has already taken Rebekah Scharples-Schmidt more places in her seventeen years than...
30-acre electrical substation coming to Hurley
Turner County Planning and Zoning heard concerns from Hurley residents regarding a new electrical substation at their meeting last week. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Monique R....
Viborg-Hurley School launches “Farm to School” and “Beef to School” programs
Jackie Miller, who is an Assistant Cook at the school in Hurley, generously donated fresh green beans from her own garden to kick off the school’s Farm to School program....
Current News
Current News
Weekly Commissioners meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order. A motion was made to approve the...
“While we have time, let us do good”
Tunnels to Towers Foundation born from tragedy Renae Hansen | Editor There are many, many stories...
Tornadoes fall to the Cubs
James Buckneberg (left) runs through the hole Corbin Tople (right) helps open up for him....
Irene-Wakonda falls to Dell Rapids-St Mary’s
The Eagles fell to Dell Rapids-St. Mary’s 0-52. (Photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer The...
Centerville Volleyball wins one, loses one on the road
Emma Marshall soars for the kill vs. Menno. That girl can catch some air! Marshal had 11 kills....
Centerville Cross Country competes at Beresford
Wyatt Brown and Jase Brouwer are giving it their all during the Beresford XC invitational....
Cougars struggle against Elks in Friday night clash
Nick Hanson tries to stretch as far as possible to snag the pass. (Photo/Faydra Christensen)...
Cougars battle rivals to the brink, fall short in thrilling five-set matches
Jenna Graves sets the ball. She had 21 assists and 27 digs in the game. (Photo/Faydra...
Irene-Wakonda drops first two volleyball matches of the season
The Eagles fell to Corsica-Stickney 2-3. (Photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer The...
Beresford slips past Parker
Tonner Peterson with the interception. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker...
Merrill announces SD roll call at DNC
Turner County had two delegates representing at the Democratic National Convention, Larry Olsen...
IHRA Division 6 Team finals weekend held
Junior dragsters in the staging area Friday afternoon (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford |...
Obituaries
Josephine Plucker
89Parker, SDAugust 28, 2024Josephine Plucker, 89 of Parker, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Chancellor Reformed Church. Arrangements provided by...
Roland Spomer
97Hurley, SDAugust 26, 2024Roland Spomer, 97 of Hurley, passed away on August 26, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hurley with burial with military honors at the church...
Arthur Edwin Wirth
93Viborg, SDAugust 29, 2024Arthur Edwin Wirth was born on August 2, 1931 to Henry and Anna (Spomer) Wirth in Hurley, SD. Art was the third child joining brother Robert and sister Bernice. He was baptized on August 18, 1931, at Zion Lutheran Church rural Hurley. His...
Richard Knutson
88Marion, SDAugust 17, 2024Richard Knutson, 88 of Marion, passed away on August 17, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. A memorial Service was held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial with Military Rights followed at...
William Kaus
73Freeman, SDAugust 19, 2024William (Bill) Kaus, 73, of Freeman passed away on August 19 at his home under hospice care. In accordance with Bill’s wishes, no services will be held. William Kaus was born November 25, 1950 to Charles and Carrie Kaus in Mitchell, SD....
Dolores Yvonne Schroeder Greguson
93Centerville, SDAugust 24, 2024Dolores Yvonne Schroeder Greguson, 93, was born in Geddes, SD on November 10, 1930. She was the daughter of George and Martha Schroeder, the second of four children. Dolores was only eight when her father passed away from pneumonia and...
Bernie Steffen
82Wakonda, SDAugust 2, 2024Bernie Steffen, 82, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton with his wife by his side and his daughter Kim nearby. Lois, his daughter-in-law, spent some special time with him also.A celebration of...
James LeRoy Eichel
78Chapel Hill, NCAugust 6, 2024James LeRoy Eichel — tender and loving husband, father of three, grandfather of four, and friend to so many — passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024 at the age of 78 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Jim was born July 8, 1946 to William...
Sports
Tornadoes fall to the Cubs
James Buckneberg (left) runs through the hole Corbin Tople (right) helps open up for him. Buckneberg led the team in rushing yards vs. Alcester Hudson. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It was another beautiful night for football as Centerville...
Irene-Wakonda falls to Dell Rapids-St Mary’s
The Eagles fell to Dell Rapids-St. Mary’s 0-52. (Photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene-Wakonda Eagles suffered a tough loss to Dell Rapids-St. Mary’s in regular season play Friday, August 30, at Augustana University.The Eagles were defeated 0-52,...
Centerville Volleyball wins one, loses one on the road
Emma Marshall soars for the kill vs. Menno. That girl can catch some air! Marshal had 11 kills. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville vs. Viborg-HurleyCenterville took to the road last week for their first of two on the road games starting...
Centerville Cross Country competes at Beresford
Wyatt Brown and Jase Brouwer are giving it their all during the Beresford XC invitational. Congratulations boys on a hot, hard fought finish! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports After all the early morning 5:45 a.m. practices, it was finally meet day...
Cougars struggle against Elks in Friday night clash
Nick Hanson tries to stretch as far as possible to snag the pass. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars faced a tough challenge on Friday night, falling to the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks in a highly competitive...
Cougars battle rivals to the brink, fall short in thrilling five-set matches
Jenna Graves sets the ball. She had 21 assists and 27 digs in the game. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Last week’s varsity volleyball matches were a spectacle of competitive play and intense rivalries. The Cougars faced two...
Irene-Wakonda drops first two volleyball matches of the season
The Eagles fell to Corsica-Stickney 2-3. (Photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene-Wakonda Eagles dropped the first two matches of its season during volleyball action last week. Both matches were hard-fought and very close, with the Eagles’ opponents only...
Beresford slips past Parker
Tonner Peterson with the interception. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker football team had their chances last Friday night, but in the end, Beresford was able to capitalize on costly mistakes and push their way to a 34-12 win. The Watchdogs struck...